A new exhibition that's well worth a LOOK

Look forward, look back, look around and look again - our new community photographic exhibition at the Staiths Space is a great way to immerse yourself in the diverse work of Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders. Come and see it!

The exhibition is called Look, and it's a collaboration between Gateshead Community Bridgebuilders and local photographer Damien Wootten. Over the past year, Damien has worked with a number of community groups that are part of the Bridgebuilders, capturing the amazing variety of work they do. He ran workshops and documented the work and lives of the Bridgebuilders, giving a distinctive and individual voice to each group and allowing them to steer the direction of photography.

Look opened with a launch event on Saturday 7 February, with lifelong Gateshead resident and exhibition contributor Janet Allan cutting the ribbon, and visitors enjoying a first look at the wealth of photos.

Admission is free, and you can pop in on Thursdays between 11am and 3pm, or come along for one of our Saturday openings, when can enjoy a free biscuit and tea or coffee!

There are some extra activities happening on some Saturdays too, with opening dates and times as follows:

• Saturday 14 February, 9 to 11am. Love Your Community - look and learn what goes on in Gateshead, and write a love letter to our town
• Saturdays 7 and 14 March: 9 to 11am. Exhibition open
• Saturday 21 March, 9 to 11am. Coffee Connectors Look and Listen. Connect with our community and find services, artists and local people challenging loneliness and isolation
• Saturday 28 March, 9 to 11am. Join us for a heritage walk - Teemers and Trimmers: a history of Dunston (no access to the Staiths until May), starting at 10am

You'll find us at Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths, Staithes Road, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9DR.