Since 1977, Side has been a beacon for emotive humanist documentary photography, bringing powerful stories of working-class and marginalised communities to life. However, due to critical funding cuts and the ongoing cost of living crisis, we have had to temporarily close our doors as of April 2023.

Your donations to the SaveSide campaign enabled us to raise major redevelopment funding to help build a more stable future for Side. Today we are actively working on a variety of activities leading to our reopening. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a huge difference in helping us reopen and continue our mission to share stories that matter from the North East and beyond.