Events

Image of people in a dark night club, with neon lights. Text over the image reads Fresh club night, The Valentine's Remix. Join us for a fun filled night with the greatest ballads and all of your favourite love songs

Fresh Club Night

Fresh is an inclusive club night run by DJs with a learning disability and autistic DJs since 1998. It’s a welcoming, supportive night out for adults with a learning disability, autistic people, and their friends, families and carers.


Coming up at Fresh:

Fresh Club Night: The Valentine’s Remix

Thursday 5th February 2026, 6.30pm - 10.30pm

Join us for a fun, friendly, and welcoming night, where our DJs will spin a playlist of great ballads and all your favourite love songs.


Whether you come with friends, a partner or on your own, everyone is invited to feel the love on the dancefloor. Expect a relaxed atmosphere, big sing-along moments, and plenty of chances to have a great time together.


Optional dress code: Wear red or pink if you can, we’d love to fill the room with Valentine’s colours!


Future events:

Thursday 5th March 2026


Fresh Club Night takes place on the 1st Thursday of each month, 6.30pm - 10.30pm


Where:

World Headquarters,

Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, East,

Newcastle  NE1 6UF


Cost:  £6.00 per person (carers get in free)

Tickets on the door (for people aged 18 years and over) 


Supported by:


Connected voice. Small Sparks plus scheme.
Poster with an image of the sea and coal mine. Includes a group of people dressed as Romans, fishermen, miners and mermaids. Text: The Twisting Ducks Theare Company presents: Mariners, Miners and Me. Rediscover the story of South Shields. Tuesday 17th March, 7pm. The Customs House, South Shields. Tickets: £10, carers free. Book online: customshouse.co.uk

The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company presents

Miners, Mariners and Me

A new play by The Twisting Ducks Customs House Academy


The Twisting Ducks present Miners, Mariners and Me, a new performance created and performed by local artists with a learning disability and autistic artists.


Rediscover the story of South Shields, past and present, through drama, song and dance. Join us as we journey to Roman Arbeia, take a trip down the coal mines and explore the salty chaos of the fishing industry. Along the way, we celebrate the vibrant people and iconic figures who have helped shape the town into what it is today. Funny, playful and full of heart (with a surprise visit from a wish-granting mermaid), this is South Shields as seen by the people who call it home.


Tuesday 17th March, 7pm (approx running time 1hr)


The Customs House,

Mill Dam, South Shields NE33 1ES


Tickets: £10, carers go free

Tickets on sale from Friday 6th February 2026

Book tickets: customshouse.co.uk