The Biscuit Factory, Contemporary art gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
The Biscuit Factory spans multiple floors with dedicated spaces for paintings, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry, and glass art from over 250 artists.
The building operated as a Victorian warehouse before its transformation into an independent art gallery, opening its doors to the public in 2002.
The gallery maintains partnerships with local organizations, including Tyneside Cinema and St Oswald's Hospice, to support community arts initiatives.
Visitors can spread their art purchases over ten months through the Own Art Scheme, a program supported by Arts Council England.
The Factory Kitchen restaurant within the gallery serves regional dishes while offering views of the exhibition spaces through large industrial windows.
Inception: 2002
Official opening: 2002
Website: http://thebiscuitfactory.com
GPS coordinates: 54.97666,-1.59766
Latest update: March 9, 2025 02:48
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
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