Juice Festival, NewcastleGatesheads annual festival celebrating the creativity of children and young people returns this autumn half term for nine days of events, performances and experiences produced by, for and with children and young people.
Taking place from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2015, NewcastleGateshead Initiatives Juice Festival is a multi-arts festival in cultural venues, libraries and public spaces in Newcastle and Gateshead featuring dance, performance, exhibitions, workshops as well inclusive events for children, young people and families with additional needs.
As well as the work created by children and young people, Juice Festival features work by regional, national and international artists.
The theme for this years festival is Seen and Heard; presenting performances and events in unusual locations whilst reflecting the festivals approach to showcasing the talents and creativity of local children and young people.
Highlights of the nine day festival include:
Capture: Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2015, various locations in NewcastleGateshead
Young people from Tyneside Cinemas Factory group - in partnership with artist Juan delGado - present a series of pop up screenings around NewcastleGateshead based on images, conversations and events seen and heard in the city.
Boy Meets Girl: Friday 30 October, Newcastle city centre
Follow the joy, hope and heartbreak of looking for love with Zest Theatres new outdoor production, Boy Meets Girl. Audiences can listen to the innermost thoughts of the Boy or the Girl through wireless headphones as they express their feelings for one another through dance, theatre and silent disco technology.
All Night, Tonight: Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2015, various locations in NewcastleGateshead
Juice Festival has commissioned exciting young company Thimble Collective to produce an online TV station that will broadcast from www.juicefestival.co.uk and at secret locations throughout the festival. Thimble Collective will work with schools, families and young people to create a chaotic and surreal underground TV show for children who cant (or wont) sleep.
Day of the Dead: Family Celebration: 31 October, ¡VAMOS! Social, Newcastle
Juice Festival partners with ¡VAMOS! NewcastleGatesheads annual festival celebrating Spanish and Portugese speaking cultures for a special Day of the Dead-themed event for families including live music, food, fun workshops and face painting. Latin Americas most popular holiday, Day of the Dead is a colourful and vibrant holiday full of joy and celebration.
Just Jam International: Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November, Dance City and Northumbria University
Some of the worlds best B-Boys and B-Girls once again descend on NewcastleGateshead for Juice Festivals Just Jam International, a weekend of hip hop culture including dance, music and breakdance workshops. This is a rare opportunity to see some of the best international breakers perform in the UK.
Juice NewcastleGatesheads festival for children and young people takes place from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2015. For more information about the nine day programme and to buy tickets, visit www.juicefestival.co.uk
NewcastleGateshead is fast becoming the destination of choice for families during autumn half term thanks to Juice Festivals programme of events that cater for early years, through to young adults and families.
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