NOVUM Festival

This is a historic exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of the previous event. For current and future exhibitions, visit our What's On page.

Newcastle’s newest multi-arts festival experience.

Two large, transparent plastic sheets and a device that gradually sucks the air out from between them leave the body vacuum-packed and vertically suspended!

Dates

Until 11 August 2024 (historic exhibition)

What's on

SHRINK 01995 by Lawrence Malstaf 

Two large, transparent plastic sheets and a device that gradually sucks the air out from between them leave the body (in this case, local people from Newcastle) vacuum-packed and vertically suspended!

  • There are 6 performances per day Friday to Sunday 
  • These are on the hour, every hour from 12 noon-5pm for 20 minutes 
  • Doors will open approximately 10 minutes before the performance begins 
  • Entry to 'Shrink' is free but on a first come, first served basis 
  • There are a limited number of spaces per session. 

Secret City: Newcastle Exhibition 

The images captured by Andrew Brooks while exploring sites and rarely-seen Newcastle locations will be displayed in an exhibition in the Civic Centre Gardens and at the front of The Great North Museum: Hancock during NOVUM Festival. 

Free. No booking is required. Drop-in. 

About NOVUM festival

Newcastle’s newest multi-arts festival experience.

Building on the success of the pilot festival in 2023, NOVUM is back for its second year, promising an even more extraordinary experience. With the festival site expanding from the Grade II* listed Civic Centre and surrounding gardens to include events at the Great North Museum: Hancock, there are now even more opportunities for engagement and exploration. From captivating performances to interactive installations, NOVUM 2024 will showcase the best of local, national, and international talent. Discover the full line-up here.