ART | COMMUNITY | FAITH
About Us
Housed in a specially refurbished Methodist Church, Holy Biscuit is an arts organisation based in Shieldfield, Newcastle, operating on the intersection of contemporary art, theology and community activity. More often than not these worlds function in their own spheres without much interest in or knowledge of each other. Holy Biscuit brings them together under one roof.
HB builds on the rich heritage of Methodism in the North East, by committing to social activism, creativity and theological reflection. Through our diverse programme we examine and wrestle with faith along with other social, political and cultural strands and themes and seek to live out our values by creating a hub of transformational creativity and a place of welcome, contemplation and discussion. We seek to nurture an active and credible Christian presence within the arts by curating and supporting an engaging, high quality and challenging programme of exhibitions, workshops, meals, events, screenings, faith activities and discussions.
HB works with people of all faiths and none – artists, schools, universities, charities, churches, community groups, artistic collectives and other partners – to deliver our vision through a variety of creative projects. We welcome collaborations with like-minded organisations or individuals.
What's On:

SHIELDFIELD CINEMA CLUB PRESENT ‘GET CARTER’

Shieldfield Community Football

Shieldfield Community Meetings

DianART Painting and Drawing Class

HB publications

Shieldfield Artist in Residence

Mixing Bowl

Dwellbeing
Blog
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Fifty Thousand Years & Fifty Million Miles | Drawing the Line
New College Durham presents two exhibitions across The Holy Biscuit’s two gallery spaces Fifty Thousand
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Mixing Bowl: Responding to Creation // The Art of Andy Goldsworthy
Image above: Andy Goldsworthy, Sycamore leaves edging the roots of a sycamore tree, Hampshire, 1
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How Do I Look? Bodies and the Theotic Gaze
How do I look? We’re very concerned about how we look to others. Not least
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Painting For Fun 7th Summer Exhibition
Exhibition: 21 July – 30 August Opening Event: 20 July 6-8pm Normal Opening hours: Monday
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Now and Not Yet: Shadow Play
Frances Arnold & The Holy Biscuit, Shadow Play 2015. Photograph by Andrew Barker Advent, time
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Community & Hospitality
Through our programme of exhibitions, outreach, workshops, classes and gatherings, we want more than just a series of
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The Beginning of Hope?: The Berlin Biennale 2014
Leonora Antunes During a week of retreat in Berlin, Dominic White (St Dominic’s Priory, Newcastle)
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The Stars and the Angels of Christmas
‘The Star of Shieldfield’ featured in the ‘Conjunction exhibition at the Holy Biscuit By Dominic
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Consider the Light
James Turrell from THE VIEWMAKERS’ STUDIO on Vimeo. Without light there would be darkness. Light
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For all the people back on earth…
In 1968 the Apollo 8 mission went into lunar orbit and its crew witnessed earthrise
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Hope & Expectation
There is an expectation throughout the Christian story and faith that journeying through the darkness is not
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Light Meditations
The Last Light, detail Exhibition: 23 May – 22 June 2017 In October Lucy May
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New Music + A Love Supreme
John Coltrane at the Guggenheim, William Claxton, 1960 It’s been an amazing week in music.
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Conjunction: The Star of Shieldfield
Exhibition Extras For all the people back on earth… 20th December 2014 By The Holy
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Louise Mackenzie: transformation content
Louise Mackenzie, Lament, Dust, cotton bed sheet (2m x 2.35m) 7th March – 11thApril 2014 Preview:
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