VOLUNTEER INDUCTION
Sat 30 August // 14:00
Star and Shadow is 100% run by volunteers. We'd love you to join us. More details … [more]
Open Meeting
Mon 1 September // 18:00
Mon 3 November // 18:00
Mon 5 January // 18:00
Mon 2 February // 18:00
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Twilight Cafe
Wed 3 September // 19:00
Wed 1 October // 19:00
Wed 5 November // 19:00
Wed 3 December // 19:00
Sick of spending evenings in loud pubs/bars/clubs? Why not come down to our twilight cafe... [more]
James Dean's last movie
Rebel without a Cause
trouble in the 'burbs...
Thu 4 September // 19:30
[more]
Do you like cats? Then get yourself a seat at
Cat Video Fest 2025 - Family Catinée
purr-fect for the kids
Sat 6 September // 14:00
[more]
What's that? A second screening of
Cat Video Fest 2025 - Evening Screening
bring your cat-loving friends
Sat 6 September // 19:00
[more]
EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE - MEETING - 12noon to 2pm
Sun 7 September // 12:00
Sun 5 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 7 December // 12:00
XR Tyneside are the local branch of Extinction Rebellion UK. [more]
KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
Sun 7 September // 12:00
Sun 21 September // 12:00
Sun 5 October // 12:00
Sun 19 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 16 November // 12:00
Sun 30 November // 12:00
Sun 7 December // 12:00
Sun 21 December // 12:00
Sun 4 January // 12:00
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CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Sun 7 September // 12:00
Sun 14 September // 12:00
Sun 21 September // 12:00
Sun 28 September // 12:00
Sun 5 October // 12:00
Sun 12 October // 12:00
Sun 19 October // 12:00
Sun 26 October // 12:00
Sun 2 November // 12:00
Sun 9 November // 12:00
Sun 16 November // 12:00
Sun 23 November // 12:00
Sun 30 November // 12:00
Our Volunteer Run, Vegan Cafe is open every Sunday afternoon. Serving Organic, Fairtrade Coffee and Teas, … [more]
Art Club
Sun 7 September // 20:11
Sun 14 September // 20:11
Sun 21 September // 20:11
Sun 28 September // 20:11
*NEWS* Art Club on Sunday 7th June will begin with a drawing workshop from 12:00, perfect … [more]
Star and Shadow
Open Programming meeting
online and in the building
Mon 8 September // 18:00
Mon 13 October // 18:00
Mon 10 November // 18:00
Mon 8 December // 18:00
Mon 12 January // 18:00
Mon 9 February // 18:00
Mon 9 March // 18:00
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Fixit cafe
Wed 10 September // 18:00
*
Fixit Cafe alongside the Community Kitchen will help you fix your broken stuff in a free, … [more]
STARAOKE
Thu 11 September // 19:00
STARAOKE THE THIRD. IT’S BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND... One of the most fun... The frendliest... Pleasant … [more]
you are invited to join us for the welcome return of bespoke hand crafted audio at STAR & SHADOW's END OF SUMMER PARTY with
public house hi-fi
special guests to be announced
Sat 13 September // 20:00
[more]
Star and Shadow
AGM. Annual General Meeting & Caretaking
online and in the building
Mon 15 September // 18:00
[more]
He was 98 lbs. of solid nerd until he became...
The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Thu 18 September // 19:30
The first Superhuman-Hero...from New Jersey! [more]
Another Hollywood Icon Double-Bill
Hollywood Double: Robert Mitchum - The Night of the Hunter/Cape Fear
Sun 21 September // 17:30
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Star and Shadow
Programme Development Meeting
online and in the building
Mon 22 September // 18:00
Mon 27 October // 18:00
Mon 24 November // 18:00
Mon 26 January // 18:00
Mon 23 February // 18:00
Mon 23 March // 18:00
[more]
A toxic world needs a toxic hero!
The Toxic Avenger (2023)
Fri 26 September // 19:30
The hero we need now! [more]
Memorial fundraiser
Celebrating the life of Pete Burn
Sat 27 September // 19:00
Join us as we celebrate the life of Pete Burn with this memorial fundraiser gig with … [more]
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Three Colours: White
The second part of Kieślowski's acclaimed trilogy
Sun 28 September // 19:30
[more]
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY - 11am to 4pm
Sat 4 October // 11:00
Our food systems should provide healthy food for people and planet, not large profits for corporations. [more]
In the building
General Meeting (Sovereign Body)
and online
Mon 6 October // 18:00
Mon 1 December // 18:00
Mon 2 March // 18:00
[more]
Jazz Police presents
Tashi Dorji
with support from Mariam Rezaei & Posset (tape DJ)
Mon 6 October // 19:00
tbc [more]
Parastatic presents:
Liminal Sound Weekend
Fri 10 October // 18:30
Sat 11 October // 16:00
Sat 11 October // 16:00
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A documentary project commissioned by Tipping Point UK, Defra's Farming in Protected Landscape Programme, and supported by the North Pennines National Landscape team.
Leaving it Better
Wed 15 October // 19:00
The Leaving It Better project brought together environmental campaigners from across North East England with a … [more]
Here comes Elvira... there goes the neighbourhood!
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Unpleasant dreams...
Thu 16 October // 19:30
[more]
Star and Shadow
Caretaking meeting
online and in the building
Mon 20 October // 18:00
Mon 17 November // 18:00
Mon 15 December // 18:00
Mon 19 January // 18:00
Mon 16 February // 18:00
Mon 16 March // 18:00
[more]
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Three Colours: Red
The final part of Kieślowski's acclaimed trilogy
Sun 2 November // 19:30
[more]
"Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference"
QUILLS
Thu 27 November // 19:30
Geoffrey Rush stars as the infamous Marquis de Sade, who spends his final days writing outrageous … [more]
AUGUST 2025
Sat 16 16:00 .... Big ride for Palestine after event music and film
Sat 30 14:00 .... VOLUNTEER INDUCTION
SEPTEMBER
Mon 01 18:00 .... Open Meeting
Wed 03 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe
Thu 04 19:30 .... James Dean's Last Movie Rebel without a Cause Trouble In The 'Burbs...
19:30 .... The Star & Shadow Film & TV Quiz
Sat 06 14:00 .... Do You Like Cats? Then Get Yourself A Seat At Cat Video Fest 2025 - Family Catinée Purr-Fect For The Kids
Sun 07 10:30 .... Cafe induction
12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE - MEETING - 12noon to 2pm
12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
20:11 .... Art Club
Mon 08 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Wed 10 18:00 .... Fixit cafe *
Thu 11 19:00 .... STARAOKE
Sun 14 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
20:11 .... Art Club
Mon 15 18:00 .... Star And Shadow AGM. Annual General Meeting & Caretaking Online And In The Building
Thu 18 19:30 .... He Was 98 Lbs. Of Solid Nerd Until He Became... The Toxic Avenger (1984)
Fri 19 19:00 .... Fortitude Valley With Marketplace And Yeavering Bells
Sat 20 12:00 .... Boardgame Club
Sun 21 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
20:11 .... Art Club
Mon 22 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
Fri 26 19:30 .... A Toxic World Needs A Toxic Hero! The Toxic Avenger (2023)
Sat 27 19:00 .... Memorial Fundraiser Celebrating the life of Pete Burn
Sun 28 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
19:30 .... Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Three Colours: White The Second Part Of Kieślowski's Acclaimed Trilogy
20:11 .... Art Club
OCTOBER
Wed 01 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe
Sat 04 11:00 .... FOOD SOVEREIGNTY DAY - 11am to 4pm
Sun 05 12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE - MEETING - 12noon to 2pm
12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 06 18:00 .... In The Building General Meeting (Sovereign Body) And Online
19:00 .... Jazz Police Presents Tashi Dorji With Support From Mariam Rezaei & Posset (Tape Dj)
Tue 07 18:00 .... Cafe induction
Fri 10 18:30 .... Parastatic Presents: Liminal Sound Weekend
Sat 11 16:00 .... Parastatic Presents: Liminal Sound Weekend
16:00 .... Parastatic Presents: Liminal Sound Weekend
Sun 12 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 13 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Thu 16 19:00 .... Wandering Oak Presents: MaidaVale (SE) and KARKARA (FR)
19:30 .... Here Comes Elvira... There Goes The Neighbourhood! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Unpleasant Dreams...
Sat 18 12:00 .... Boardgame Club
Sun 19 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 20 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Sun 26 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
19:30 .... Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions? THE INNOCENTS
Mon 27 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
NOVEMBER
Sun 02 12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE - MEETING - 12noon to 2pm
12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
19:30 .... Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Three Colours: Red The Final Part Of Kieślowski's Acclaimed Trilogy
Mon 03 18:00 .... Open Meeting
Wed 05 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe
Sat 08 14:00 .... Asylum Detention Photography Exhibition Launch
Sun 09 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 10 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Sat 15 12:00 .... Boardgame Club
Sun 16 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 17 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Sun 23 12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
Mon 24 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
Thu 27 19:30 .... "Some Things Belong On Paper, Others In Life. It's A Blessed Fool Who Can't Tell The Difference" QUILLS
Sun 30 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
12:00 .... CAFE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY 12 NOON - 4PM
DECEMBER
Mon 01 18:00 .... In The Building General Meeting (Sovereign Body) And Online
Wed 03 19:00 .... Twilight Cafe
Sun 07 12:00 .... EXTINCTION REBELLION TYNESIDE - MEETING - 12noon to 2pm
12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
Mon 08 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 15 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Sun 21 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
JANUARY 2026
Sun 04 12:00 .... KNITTING CLUB - Woolly Mammoth
Mon 05 18:00 .... Open Meeting
Mon 12 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Wed 14 18:00 .... Star & Shadow Cinema Co-Op Community Kitchen Solidarity Not Charity!
Mon 19 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 26 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
FEBRUARY
Mon 02 18:00 .... Open Meeting
Mon 09 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 16 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 23 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
MARCH
Mon 02 18:00 .... In The Building General Meeting (Sovereign Body) And Online
Mon 09 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Open Programming meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 16 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Caretaking meeting Online And In The Building
Mon 23 18:00 .... Star And Shadow Programme Development Meeting Online And In The Building
* cheap night