Star and Shadow Cinema

Great volunteer run venue, with a wide variety of events and lovely bohemian interior.

I think the most important and fantastic thing about the star and shadow cinema which should be bore in mind at all times is that it’s completely volunteer ran — there is no heirarchy or management. It was established by some people who met (I think at the side) and decided to put together a fantastic place — The star and shadow cinema.
If living in the area or visiting the area it certainly is worth checking out. Has a fantastic array of alcohol (by this please don’t go expecting night club /​cocktail bar alch, but decent, fairtrade all good booze, juice, coffee, tea and snacks).
There are many meetings every other week where people get together and decide what to put on — what to get involved in etc again check out their site.
It also has a very quirky market on sundays every so often.
Down the road from star and shadow is the cluny, across is the tanners and down the road and up the bank is the cumberland — all fantastic watering holed (check other reviews where available).

The Star and Shadow cinema is small cinema known mainly to locals who enjoy a bit of an alternative to the mainstream films shown elsewhere. The staff are very friendly and helpful and prices are cheaper than most other cinemas. Snacks and drinks are also served at the bar inside and cinema-​goers are often invited to join the staff for a drink after the show.

The Star and Shadow is an artist-​run cinema collective which shows rare, avant-​garde, classic and artist films as well as hosting events, special seasons and gigs. With ‘independents’ like the Tyneside often being dictated to by larger organisations, the Star and Shadow (like it’s former home, The Side Cinema) is a genuine independent, autonomous space. Support it!