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]

The Star & Shadow Film & TV Quiz

Thu 4 September // 19:30

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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]

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]

Boardgame Club

Sat 20 September // 12:00
Sat 18 October // 12:00
Sat 15 November // 12:00

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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

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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]

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

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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]

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

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"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

19:00 .... What's That? A Second Screening Of Cat Video Fest 2025 - Evening Screening Bring Your Cat-Loving Friends

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

Sat 13 20:00 .... 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

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

17:30 .... Another Hollywood Icon Double-Bill Hollywood Double: Robert Mitchum - The Night of the Hunter/Cape Fear

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

Wed 15 19:00 .... 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

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