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The Gateshead Family Sculpture Day returns in September with another fabulous day of sculpting in the offing. It is an actual place and it has inspired an ambitious new video work that is premiering for four days only at BALTIC in September. The Newbiggin Maritime Centre is the place to head if you’re after a retrospective of the work of Peter Seddon, for whom the sea has had a significant impact on his work. The Crack Mini Guide is the ultimate guide to the region, with 100s of reviews of pubs, clubs, bars, museums, restaurants, music venues, shopping and lots more. This handy, pocket-sized book will tell you everything you need to know to get the most out of the abundance of fun that is the North East. This adaptation of David Harrower’s 2005 play Blackbird sports a rich premise but never quite lands as a drama in its transition to the big screen. The opening of this biopic of folk artist Maud Lewis, in which a paralysed arthritic hand attempts to hold a paintbrush, suggests My Left Foot-style Oscar-baiting. Following his very good Disney remake of Pete’s Dragon, writer/director David Lowery returns to the slow-burning drama of his debut Ain’t Them Bodies Saints. A playful workshop for children under 5 and their families. Each month, you will be making, creating and experimenting with engineering, architecture and science. There's loads of daft stuff going on, there are always a selection of the finest comedians around doing jokes without swears, sometimes there is magic, sometimes improv, sometimes impressions but it is NEVER boring. Our group for under 5s and their parents and carers includes fun crafts, messy play, storytelling and singing. An interactive sensory adventure for very little children and their grown-ups. Find out about the x-rays carried out on our Ancient Egyptian mummy and make an x-ray to take away. Music was important to those who served with the DLI. Explore our new exhibition on Nepal: 'Resilience within the Rubble', and make your own snowy mountain picture.