Following on from two sold-out shows at the Waterfront Hall and a sold-out tour across the the UK and Ireland, Paddy McDonnell, one of Ireland’s best storytellers, brings his new show to Newcastle.

Considered by many as being the absolute zenith of live music performance film, it’s 40 glorious years since a beguiling David Byrne sloped onstage talking about a tape he wanted to play. In 1984, Talking Heads were at the very height of their artistic powers, delivering odd, angular, entrancing art-pop/rock and renowned for their kerazee stage shows.

Brandon Cronenberg is quite the chip off the old block, doggedly pursuing a very singular cinematic style & vision not a million miles away from his revered dad, body horror maestro David. Infinity Pool is the follow up to his wonderfully unhinged debut POSSESSOR, and once again, this is a breathtakingly twisted, jaw-hits-the-floor sci-fi horror that stays with the viewer long after viewing.

For toddlers from 1 - 4 years old, Toddler Club presents the perfect mid-morning activity, combining a short film with a creative activity & snack after.

NCC Markets

Join us from midday to 4pm both inside and outside NCC for market stalls offering a wonderful range of delicacies, artwork and giftware from some of the best local crafters, artists, bakers and much more! Open to all.

FREE EVENT

The film focuses on the life of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig who live with their family in a home in the “Zone Of Interest”, next to the concentration camp. From the very outset, it feels like a landmark movie, dealing with unspeakably difficult ideas, with skill and bravery.

We all had such a fantastic time at our inaugural Fundraiser Quiz last year, and the response from everyone was so positive, that we've decided to host another one! So sharpen those pencils and put away those phones - the Big NCC Fundraiser Quiz is BACK this April, Saturday 6th from 7.30

Oh, how we love Merida of DunBroch. Written & directed by Brenda Chapman, Brave unbelievably marks Pixar’s first ever film with a female protagonist - and this is in 2012.

hrilled to be bringing you the Winner of the 2023 Palme d’Or - director Justine Triet’s whip-smart legal thriller , that stays under the skin long after viewing, provoking as it does questions about 21st century relationships, parenting & love itself.

Paikea (Keisha Castle-Hughes) is 12 and a Maori girl. Growing up is difficult in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, but Pai firmly believes she is destined to be the new chief of her beloved tribe.

Led by Niamh Kavanagh, she of the mesmerizing voice and mischievous spirit, The Illegals will take you on a journey of soulful harmonies, exciting riffs, blistering guitars and unforgettable songs.

For toddlers from 1 - 4 years old, Toddler Club presents the perfect mid-morning activity, combining a short film with a creative activity & snack after.

A recovering addict who is caring for his terminally ill sponsor.

Little Hills tells the story of one remarkable Rathfriland woman, who like thousands of other Irish people, north and south, Protestant and Catholic, fled poverty and famine of the 1840s to create a new life in America and Canada.

The film is an intimate exploration of Ní Ghríofa's world and creative process. It is a film about memories, motherhood and the mysterious nature of writing.

A teenager (Saoirse Ronan) navigates a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother (Laurie Metcalf) over the course of an eventful and poignant senior year of high school.

In the mid-19th century a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a farmer, but is soon lusted after by a farm worker.

NCC Markets

Join us from midday to 4pm both inside and outside NCC for market stalls offering a wonderful range of delicacies, artwork and giftware from some of the best local crafters, artists, bakers and much more! Open to all.

FREE EVENT

Bringing his arena-filling set to a venue near you, GIANT sees Ciarán tell outrageous stories, sing filthy songs, spin bad yarns, and drop knockout one liners.

A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.

Timothee Chalamet dons the top hat & velvet trenchcoat with great aplomb, and alongside a dazzling cast, delivers a sweet, warmly old-fashioned fable, studded with sugary song & dance numbers, and an abundance of characters Dahl would have adored.

David McSavage is stand-up comedy's answer to spontaneous human combustion, an explosive and always surprising phenomenon that simply cannot be contained in a box or transposed to TV.

Originally a Marvel creation, Disney smartly spotted a gap for a cuddly robot type fable back in 2012, picked up the rights sharpish, and work began in earnest to create what would become one of the biggest animated smashes of all time.

For toddlers from 1 - 4 years old, Toddler Club presents the perfect mid-morning activity, combining a short film with a creative activity & snack after.

Our intrepid Young Programmers return with their 3rd selection, and this time they have plumped for some cold-hearted anarchy, from the pen of the venerable sage Alan Moore

Incredibly audacious, inventive & absorbing - LOLA twists & turns the usual time travel tropes on their head, with spectacularly mindblowing results

Love dinosaurs? Then this is the show for you. An entertaining exploration of the science behind THE movie franchise that helped change the way we see dinosaurs.

Suitability: 7 - 12 yrs

Join CBeebies' Teeny Tiny Creatures animal experts Chantelle and Rory as they take you on a super mission that will shine a light on some of the cracking creatures that can be found right here in the UK and Ireland.

Suitability: Under 7s - 3 - 6 Yrs + Parent/Guardian

The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.

Following on from two sold-out shows at the Waterfront Hall and a sold-out tour across the the UK and Ireland, Paddy McDonnell, one of Ireland’s best storytellers, brings his new show to Newcastle.