Check out the June edition of @thecrackmagazine and have a deeks of GemArts Masala Festival 2025 line up!! 👉🏽 gemarts.org/whatson #MasalaFestival #MasalaFestival2025 🦚🐅🐘🪷

Masala Festival is always too much fun- here are some of our favourite photos from the archive of amazing events over the years to get you in the mood for next month’s festival.

👀🌟 It’s HERE! The GemArts Masala Festival 2025 brochure has landed – and WOW it’s stunning! 🦚😍 🗓️ 14–20 July: a full week of South Asian cultural goodness! Brochures are on their way and at venues across the region – grab yours! 👉🏽 Full line-up eepurl.com

If you missed our Young Creatives film screening last week we've got you covered on Substack gemarts.substack.com/p/finding-my-p…

Aakash Odedra wins Outstanding Male Classical Performance and Best Male Dancer at the National Dance Awards! Catch him for one night only in Songs of the Bulbul as part of the Gem Arts Masala Festival! 📅 Mon 14 Jul, 7.30pm 🎟️ bit.ly/3XTUXFf 🎭 Aakash Odedra Company GemArts

New July issue out now! On the cover The Midnight Bell by Matthew Bourne's Newcastle Theatre Royal (📷Johan Persson). Plus Durham Brass, Newcastle Fringe Fest, GemArts Masala Fest, Jessica Pratt, Cheekface, Lost Minds Fest, Discovery Museum Unplugged, Music Newcastle Castle & more.

Join award-winning short story writer Gurnaik Johal as he reads from his debut novel 'Saraswati' - a tale of love, lust, violence and loss in the lives of six relatives. Northern Stage GemArts Just a few tickets left for Tuesday 15 July >> bit.ly/44FUbiK

Oooohhhhh!! Check out the July issue of The Crack and the lush double page feature on Masala Festival!! 🦚🐅🐘 #MasalaFestival 14-20 July A mix & blend of the finest South Asian arts & culture ☀️🪷 Full programme 👉🏽 gemarts.org/whatson/

Grief Floats will return to King Edward’s Bay from 28th August – 1st September. 💌 Sign up to our mailing list: companyofothers.org.uk/contact/ Keep an eye on our socials for ticket updates #GriefFloats2025

Another gorgeous addition to the Masala Festival line up- join Sullivan Alenezi for a workshop about remembrance to create a community made installation 🪷 gemarts.org/whatson/events…

Next week as part of the Gem Arts Masala Festival, the Aakash Odedra Company presents Songs of the Bulbul, a stunning expance of music, dance and poetry. ❤️ Don't miss out - book now! 🎟️ 📅 Mon 14 Jul 🎟️ bit.ly/3XTUXFf 🎭 GemArts

Masala Festival 2025 just got tastier! We hit up Dabbawal for a sneak peek of their exclusive Masala Fest menu (14–20 July) A bold blend of South Asian flavours inspired by the fest’s global vibes. 🎭 Pre- or post-show eats? Sorted. 🔥 Say #DabbaFest2025 = 10% off! 📍Book now.

✨ Masala Festival 2025 opens with a stunning one-night-only performance of Songs of the Bulbul at Newcastle Newcastle Theatre Royal (Mon 14 Jul). A poetic Sufi-Kathak journey from Aakash Odedra Company. 🎟 Info: 🔗 northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/07/previe… #MasalaFestival #SouthAsianArts

Every summer, GemArts's Masala Festival shines a light on the North East’s vibrant tapestry of South Asian arts, culture, and community. This year, from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th July, the festival promises to be as diverse and engaging as ever. Info: nevolume.co.uk/culture/events…

Monday is GemArts Marsala Festival! Find out what's on gemarts.org/whatson #ACEsupported

Lush to hear all the excitement about Masala Festival 2025 on Spice FM - make sure you've got tickets to everything for next week! 🪷🦚🌟 gemarts.org/whatson

🌸 Experience Blossoming at #MasalaFestival — a stunning collaboration between virtuoso santoorist Eeshar Singh & Royal Northern Sinfonia✨ A spellbinding journey through mythology, Indian classical rhythms & neoclassical textures. Unmissable 🦚 🎟️ gemarts.org/whatson/

Gem Arts' Masala Festival opens tomorrow right here at Newcastle Theatre Royal with Aakash Odedra's Songs of the Bulbul! 💃 Don't miss out on this unforgettable night! 📅 Mon 14 Jul 🎟️ bit.ly/3XTUXFf 🎭 GemArts

A subtle and melancholy drama that uses local cultures and attitudes to weave a mystery, yet remains relatable no matter where you are from: I, THE SONG ★★★★ | Screening as part of New York Asian Film Festival 2025 New York Asian Film Festival #NYAFF2025 easternkicks.com/reviews/i-the-…

Also screening as part of GemArts #MasalaFestival 2025 in Newcastle!