The Late Shows

The Late Shows are a one weekend annual cultural initiative developed in Tyne & Wear since 2007.

All the venues stayed open late and put on free events and exhibitions, which aimed to entice a new, younger audience through their doors.

In mid-May 2013, more than 50 attractions feature in what an arts site for the region described as "the North East's legendary culture crawl".

[3] That report gives headline information thus: In 2009, 54 events held over two nights across the 29 venues taking part attracted 15,116 visitors.

The Late Shows 2010 has built on that success with over 19,500 people heading to Newcastle/Gateshead's museums and galleries after-hours.

North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers exterior with The Late Shows banner foreground, and the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne beyond.