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Leviathan

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Tall Ship Races' 2005

This programme of more than 30 community events was developed to celebrate and support the visit of the Tall Ships Races' 2005.

The project brought together local artists, voluntary groups, amateur organisations and schools in activities and events centred on the sea and Gateshead's rich maritime heritage.

Sea Monster
Pupils from Emmaville Primary School put the finishing touches to their sea monster.

A mythical sea monster, Leviathan was the name of a ship at the Battle of Trafalgar captained by Commander Trotter. 2005 marked the bi-centenary anniversary of the battle.

Artist Jane Gower and Pete Shaw from art organisation Makers and Shakers helped Gateshead school children make their own sea monsters, mermaids and seahorses as part of their welcome for the Tall Ships' crews when they sailed into the region.

Floatilla Exhibition
Flotilla! Exhibition

Highlights of the Leviathan programme:

Flotilla!

An installation of handmade boats made by artists with Gateshead connections, were suspended from the balconies of Gateshead Visitor Centre.

Songs of Tide & Tyne

Music to celebrate the flavour of the water with The Low Fell Singers.  

Jazz at the Fell
Roly and Keith Stephens from Blaydon Jazz Club

Jazz at the Fell

Traditional jazz, with the River City Jazz Men and guest musician John Hallam. 

Trotter and Trafalgar

The life and times of Gateshead's very own naval hero, Commander William John Trotter (who is buried in the graveyard of St Mary's Church) and the part he played in the Battle of Trafalgar.

Headlines from History

A heritage walk through the amazing, seedy, violent and heroic history of Gateshead Quayside. 

 

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