A rare early painting by celebrated North East artist Norman Cornish has been donated to Northumbria University, adding a significant new work to one of the most important collections of Cornish's work in the world.
A Northumbria University academic curated a major retrospective of one of India's most influential filmmakers at the BFI (British Film Institute) Southbank and Il Cinema Ritrovato, Bologna this June.
A landmark sculpture honouring the North East's mining heritage will be unveiled to the public for the first time at Woodhorn Museum's Northumberland Miners' Picnic this weekend.
The Northumbrian Miner is the vision of internationally renowned sculptor and Northumbria University graduate Dr John O’Rourke and features the figure of a miner surrounded by pit village houses and industrial structur
A fashion researcher and educator from Northumbria University has created what is believed to be the first-ever in-depth exploration of Vivienne Westwood’s pattern cutting and construction techniques to be presented in a UK museum, as part of a landmark new exhibition.
Designers and creators from Northumbria University have unveiled a collaboration with English Heritage which has transformed Belsay Hall in Northumberland for a special event this autumn.
Two talented researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded a share of £120 million from UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) flagship Future Leaders Fellowship fund to help advance their work in space physics and book history.
Northumbria University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art X-ray radiography instrument – an important investment which will boost education and cultural collaboration across the North East and beyond.
Northumbria University and North East Museums present "Small Pipes – Big History," a musical event celebrating the Northumbrian Small Pipes. Scheduled for May 14, it features performances, talks, and insights into the instrument's cultural significance and rich heritage. Admission is free.
A new exhibition at Newcastle City Library is taking visitors on a journey back in time to celebrate the rich, yet often overlooked, legacy of African American musicians who performed in the city in the 1950s and 60s.
An evolving room of the future created by designers from Northumbria University’s Interaction Research Studio has been transformed with a winter scenario to help visitors imagine what New Year’s Eve celebrations might look like in 25 years’ time.
Northumbria University has formed partnerships with Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums and Live Theatre to enhance the cultural and creative industries in the North East. These collaborations aim to address key challenges, promote health and wellbeing through arts participation, and provide real-world learning opportunities for students.
Fashion student Dede Arisekola wins prestigious research competition by creating a collection inspired by the life of Nigerian feminist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, overlooked in history. Combining influences from Ahluwalia's founder and her own Nigerian heritage, Dede's designs reflect women's strength and traditions, connecting past and present generations.
In an article written for The Conversation*, Nicky Grimaldi , Assistant Professor of Arts at Northumbria University discusses the idea of conserving originality and how the additions of the restorer can lend an interesting element to a painting’s story.
London’s Burning, Frère Jacques and Row, Row, Row Your Boat are all songs many of us will be familiar with from childhood – but you might not be aware that the history of these ‘rounds’ or ‘catches’ as they are also known, goes back hundreds of years.
The stories of the British men who chose not to fight in the Second World War due to their moral, political or religious beliefs are to be explored by a Northumbria University historian.
Academics from Northumbria University have teamed up with the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society, known as The Lit & Phil, to engage the public with their world-leading research through a new series of public talks.
The Being Human Festival, held across the country each November, demonstrates and celebrates the ways in which humanities-based subjects, which include language and literature, history, geography, philosophy, archaeology, anthropology, law, religion and art, inspire and enrich our everyday lives.
A collaboration between English Heritage and Northumbria University’s School of Design has produced a new exhibition for an historic Northumberland castle.
Northumbria University has joined forces with Hachette UK and New Writing North to deliver an innovative new publishing degree, which gives students a guaranteed work placement with a global publisher and the opportunity to work on live writing development projects.
A collaborative research project which promotes libraries as compassionate spaces to support conversations around death, dying and bereavement, has been recognised with a national health and wellbeing award.
