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Due to the necessary roadworks on Northumberland Street, there have been a couple of changes to the printed programme. On Saturday 19th April two events that were planned for Northumberland Street will now move to new locations elsewhere in the City Centre. We thought it was possible to work with the roadworks (like last year) but it has become clear this will now not be possible.

 

🐘 ‘BEASTS ON THE STREET’ will now become ‘Beasts on the Green’ and will move to the gardens of the GREAT NORTH MUSEUM: HANCOCK. The event will run 11am - 4pm on Saturday 19th April (apart from when the parade is on) and will see giant puppets roaming outside the museum, including a larger-than-life deer, baby elephant, and a fantastical Jabberwocky with wandering accordionist. There will even be a handheld dragon for children and families to stroke and get selfies with.

 

🦡 The TOON UNDERGROUND PARADE will still run at 2pm on Saturday 19th April, but it will now move to EXHIBITION PARK. The parade will feature 200 local residents and artists following two weeks of free parade workshops. The parade theme will celebrate all things ‘underground’ in Newcastle, including the Metro network, burrowing creatures, mushrooms and fungi.

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A huge thank you to Newcastle City Council , NewcastleParks and the Great North Museum: Hancock for accommodating this move. Please help us spread the word about this change to make sure no one misses out. For any queries, please get in touch with info@movingpartsarts.com