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Newcastle Now: Young Persons' Open Call image
Tom Collins House, Byker Revisited, 2008 ©Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen
An open call for young people to photograph Newcastle as they see it in 2026, with selected work exhibited at High Bridge Works and published in an accompanying newspaper.
Relocating Amber

Relocating Amber

July 15th, 2026

AmberSide Trust

News

Announcement of a National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported partnership with Newcastle University Special Collections to safeguard the AmberSide Collection and expand public access.
Side at Baltic

Side at Baltic

January 12th, 2026

Laura Laffler

News

Announcement about Side's future and how documentary photography will be more accessible in the North East than ever before.
A Year of Transformation

A Year of Transformation

December 15th, 2025

Laura Laffler

News

A letter from our Managing Director, looking back at the past year and announcing the next phase of Side and Amber's future.