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The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest art, craft & design gallery set in the heart of Newcastle’s cultural quarter. Housed in a former Victorian warehouse, our beautiful gallery spaces are set over two floors and display a range of exciting contemporary fine art, sculpture, original prints and jewellery, quality craftsmanship and design led homewares. The Biscuit Factory hosts four major exhibit

ions a year, representing the work of around 250 artists each season, so there is always something new to see every time you visit. Buying art is a personal experience and whether you are a seasoned collector or a first time buyer our professional and friendly team are here to assist you with your choices and with the interest free Own Art purchase scheme, buying art is simple and affordable. Free Admission | 5 minutes from Newcastle city centre | Open 7 days a week | Artist studios | The Factory Kitchen cafe | Award winning restaurant Artisan

The Biscuit Factory also offers the perfect space to hold your very own event. Get in touch to find out more!

31/05/2026

White Roses

As part of her latest collection of floral works, Fiona explores colour, light, shade, and texture to create bold and expressive interpretations of her subjects.

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White Roses, Fiona Sturrock
Acrylic on Board
£850 (Own Art available)

Available online and in the Gallery.

29/05/2026

Meet the Maker | Kathryn Williams

This Early Summer, multi-award winning and Mercury Prize nominated singer-songwriter, author and artist Kathryn Williams joins the gallery with her very first solo North East exhibition 'Striking Image'.

Her collection of portraits on matchboxes documents artists, writers and faces she’s met on tour, evocative of the opulent miniatures of the courts of Henry VIII and Francis I in the 1500s.

We sat down with Kathryn to find out more about 'Striking Image'. Read more on our blog bit.ly/4wXu9no

Kathryn Williams

28/05/2026

Handcrafted + Handcrafted

The gallery is home to one-of-a-kind pieces from over 200 local and nationally recognised makers and artists.

Thoughtfully gathered to be discovered slowly and enjoyed often, each object carries the character of its maker and the beauty of small-batch craftsmanship.

Visit us to enjoy the full experience.

21/05/2026

The Book Room

Within the gallery, The Book Room by Forum Books offers a considered selection of titles to spend time with.

Among them is The Ormering Tide by Kathryn Williams, whose work currently features in gallery exhibition 'Striking Image'.

Forum Books
Kathryn Williams

19/05/2026

Folk Stories

Earlier this month, we welcomed visitors into the gallery for a later opening, as part of The Late Shows, shaped by folk traditions, storytelling and shared experience.

Set alongside the launch of our new Early Summer collections, the evening brought together artists, musicians, and visitors for a programme that unfolded across the gallery.

We’ve reflected on the evening on our blog. Read more bit.ly/4tO0OsO

Cover image: Alba Together

15/05/2026

The Dawn Chorus

From our headline exhibition by Jo Sharpe, inspired by the British countryside and developed over several years to explore colour, texture, pattern and form.

See Still/Life in the Gallery and on our website bit.ly/4dvnnMF

12/05/2026

We're pleased to announce Hannah Kelly has been selected for The Biscuit Factory Foundation's Spring Artist Grant 2026.

Hannah Kelly also known as littlebookofdoodles is an artist based in the North East of England in Sunderland. Since graduating in 2023 with a BA Hons in Fine Art Sculpture from UAL Camberwell, Hannah has been working freelance in ceramics and light art.

Within her practice she works across a wide range of mediums with a keen interest in narratives, patterns, surfaces and recycling waste materials such as plastics or fabrics to create art.

Hannah will be using the grant to invest in pottery wheels, clay and tools to run ceramics workshops.

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Due to administrative changes, the structure of the grant scheme will be updated. While the total funding amount will remain the same, grants will now be awarded twice a year -once in Summer and once in Winter. In each round, we will support four recipients: two visual artists, one musician, and one performer.

08/05/2026

New Headline Exhibition | 'Still/Life' by Jo Sharpe

This exhibition brings together a series of still life works informed by the language of folk art with its honest forms and enduring connection to place. Brushstrokes echo the rhythm of hand-stitching; colour palettes are drawn from hedgerows, chalk paths and sun-warmed earth.

Rooted in craft and shaped by the hand, these works celebrate the textures of early summer and the rituals of home. They are a study in restraint and reverence: objects and nature observed slowly, painted thoughtfully, and offered as quiet companions for everyday life.

Available in the Gallery and online bit.ly/4wkUYSc.

01/05/2026

The Crossing

Working with layers of transparent and opaque paint and an expressive silk screen monotype technique, Gail Mason creates vibrant, semi-abstract landscapes that capture a sense of movement, emotion and place.

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The Crossing, Gail Mason
Monotype on cotton rag paper
£345 (Own Art available)

Available online and in the Gallery.

29/04/2026

As we move into Early Summer, we say farewell to the collections that have been in the Gallery this Spring.

Before we make way for what's to come, there is one final chance to spend time with the work.

Visit us this week, we're open 10-5.

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16 Stoddart Street
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE21AN

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441912611103

Website

http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/

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