Newcastle’s venue for
the built environment.

What’s On

Thinkspace

Autumn 2026

A new lecture series organised by the Farrell Centre and SPACE Architects, exploring how a space becomes a place.

Renée Gailhoustet: A Thousand and One Ways of Living

30 September – 18 December 2026

An exhibition by architect Nichola Barrington-Leach exploring French architect Renée Gailhoustet’s pioneering Parisian social housing projects.

Housing for All

26 February – 18 December 2026

A project exploring how we can build a city, region – and country – that provides housing for all.

Re-enacting Fisac: Bones and Skins

23 September – 18 December 2026

An exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of the death of the visionary Spanish architect Miguel Fisac.

Urban Rooms

During opening hours

The city belongs to everyone. And everyone should have a voice in the conversation about its future. We have created the Urban Rooms to help make that possible, with something for all ages, including free making materials, soft play, Lego – and much more.

Le Cliché: Records, Tapes and the Sound of Consumption

27 April 2026 – 18 December 2026

A display of record covers, cassette tapes and music objects exploring the relationship between sound, format and consumer culture.

Every city needs a place where people can come together to debate its future.

– Sir Terry Farrell (1938–2025)

Instigated by renowned architect-planner Sir Terry Farrell, the Farrell Centre’s mission is to widen the debate around the crucial roles that architecture and planning play in the contemporary world.

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