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Baltic Open Submission at Bede Metro station

Artists display their work on Metro as part of a new exhibition at BALTIC

7 April 2021

A series of eye-catching artworks have gone on display on the Tyne and Wear Metro, showcasing a new exhibition at BALTIC which is set to open in May when lockdown measures ease. In an exciting partnership with Metro operator, Nexus, work by 13 different artists are on display at Metro Station…

Pupils with their Elmer art work on board a Metro train

Pupils' Elmer the Elephant designs are displayed on Metro

12 July 2019

School kids are showcasing their art work for thousands of passengers on the Tyne and Wear Metro to celebrate this summer’s art trail, Elmer’s Great North Parade, by St Oswald’s Hospice. Sixteen winning Elmer designs have been chosen from schools across the region and they are to be displayed on…

Businesses urged to back Elmer's Great North Parade

19 February 2019

A North East charity is calling on the region’s businesses to join their herd and take part in a major public art event this summer. Hot on the heels of its hugely successful Great North Snowdogs art trail, St Oswald’s Hospice is holding Elmer’s Great North Parade - when 65 individually decorated…

Aritsts in recovery at West Jesmond Metro station

Artists in recovery showcase their work on Metro

14 February 2019

Local artists who have battled addiction have been given the chance to showcase their work on the Tyne and Wear Metro. The artists – Si Turner, John O’Rourke, Russ Coleman and Kirk Teasdale – are all alcoholics in recovery. The medium of art has played a big role in their recovery process. And it…

TyneMet students with the artwork at Thnemouth Station

Students showcase their art work at Tynemouth station

21 December 2018

Art students at a North East college have found the perfect platform on which to display their talents. Works by 25 learners at Tyne Metropolitan College (TyneMet) are being seen by thousands of commuters – at Tynemouth Metro station. An assortment of sculptures, paintings and other works have been…

Pupils' heritage inspired artwork is displayed on Metro

31 July 2018

A Metro station has got a splash of colour thanks to the efforts of local school children, who drew their inspiration from a local history project. Pupils at Bede Community Primary School in Gateshead have created heritage-inspired posters which have gone on public display at Gateshead Stadium…

Nexus staff with Elmer the Elephanyt sculpture

Metro's all set to host an Elmer the Elephant public art trail

14 February 2018

Metro is to host the North East’s next major public art trail, building on the success of the Great North Snowdogs event in 2016. The iconic children’s storybook character Elmer the Elephant is the theme for a second, similar public arts trail, which will raise money for the St Oswald’s Children’s…

A photo of councillors with the art work

Community art work unveiled at Cullercoats Metro station

20 December 2017

A community art project has brought a splash of colour to a Metro station in North Tyneside. Cullercoats is home to new set of colourful art works, including a series of stunning photographs showcasing the local area, thanks to the efforts of local school children. The Cullercoats Kids’ Art Project…

Lucy travels to new business heights with Go Smarter Ways into Work

31 March 2017

Young apprentice Lucy Frost is aiming high in business, thanks to a new initiative from Go Smarter Ways into Work. Lucy, 18, from Heaton in Newcastle, has been able to access a Business Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship at Barnado’s Palmersville Training, thanks to a partnership between…

£6m refurbishment of Metro's Newcastle Central Station completed

13 March 2017

The £6m revamp of Metro's Newcastle Central Station has been successfully completed, transforming a key regional gateway. The station, which is used by 5.3m people a year, has undergone a major redevelopment over the last 18 months, offering passengers a brighter, cleaner, and more modern Metro…