The Biscuit Factory
Artist-led creative workshops in painting, pottery, embroidery, and writing.
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Inside The Biscuit Factory: Newcastle's Largest Independent Art Gallery
Exposed brick, two floors of original art, and a rooftop cafe — a look inside The Biscuit Factory in the Ouseburn, just a ten-minute walk from Jesmond.
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Spotlight: The Biscuit Factory
Artist-led workshops in painting, pottery, embroidery, and creative writing at the UK's largest independent art gallery — just a short walk from Jesmond via the Ouseburn.
More Education in Jesmond
West Jesmond Primary School
Outstanding-rated state primary school (Ofsted May 2025). National Teaching School. The only state primary in Jesmond. Ages 4–11, ~420 pupils.
Royal Grammar School Newcastle
Independent co-ed day school founded in 1525 — Newcastle's oldest school. ISI Excellent. Ages 7–18, ~1,200 pupils. Draws from across the region.
Newcastle High School for Girls
Independent girls' school, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST). ISI Outstanding (January 2024). Ages 3–18, senior and junior sites in Jesmond.
What's On
Gráinne Brady
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Midsummer Celebration — Free
4:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
Lazy Sunday with Stagger Lee
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM · The Cumberland Arms, James Place Street, Ouseburn, NE6 1LD
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