John and Elaine Parkinson opened the gallery in 1997, based on a passion for good art and good food. They have combined the two in a unique setting. Elaine was originally a teacher and skills learnt in this role have given her the organisational skills that underpin the planning of the season of exhibitions and artists.
She also makes a strong input into the Puppet Theatre and school visits. The name "Upfront" was chosen to reflect a direct and honest organisation and has now become a key part of its identity. John was trained as a theatre designer at the design school of the English National Opera in London. His first job was as assistant designer for Leeds Playhouse.
She also makes a strong input into the Puppet Theatre and school visits. The name "Upfront" was chosen to reflect a direct and honest organisation and has now become a key part of its identity. John was trained as a theatre designer at the design school of the English National Opera in London. His first job was as assistant designer for Leeds Playhouse.
Services
NEW DATE FOR 2021 Guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist Roghnach Connolly. Rioghnach - Armagh born and Manchester based is a folk singer who can be loud, brash and mischievous and. We are looking forward to welcoming back old friends of Upfront Arts Venue For a knees up, dancing folk music session with one of the top live trios in the.
Upfront Cafe has started doing breakfast options - we now sell croissants, breakfast rolls, and the Upfront vegetarian breakfast - featured is our lovely "3 egg free-range omelet" with bread from Seasons Bakery, roasted tomatoes, and baked beans. Our soup of the day is made with a vegetable stock base and is suitable for gluten free diets.
Peter has been a professional artist for thirty-five years and has a studio in Allendale, Northumberland. He is increasingly inspired by the landscape of the North, but also paints cityscape, . Painted images and photographs of a journey around Japan visiting beautiful and mysterious Shinto shrines - the greatest, the oldest, and the newest, enshrining a sun goddess, a mountain, a.
The Gallery has several areas where unusual gifts are displayed and there is a large display of greetings cards. There are also cases of jewellery that contain both designer made work and brightly coloured fun pieces. Our on site puppet theatre has led to a demand for us to sell a wide range of puppets.
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Ian Waugh
Jan 13, 2022
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Jan 02, 2022
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Jan 01, 2022
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Dec 11, 2021
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Sep 28, 2021
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Sep 09, 2021
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K. Brown
Aug 16, 2021
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My husband and I visited Upfront today with our grandson. The food from the cafe was beautiful and we will definitely visit again. I then took my grandson to see the puppet show Jack and the beanstalk. The show was very cleverly put together and all the puppets were amazing!! Everyone seemed to love the show and there was opportunity at the end to see the puppets close up, and also to be able to have photographs taken. Wonderful service and lovely staff, we will definitely be back. Thank you to everyone
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Aug 13, 2021
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May 23, 2021
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Aug 10, 2020
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Aug 09, 2020
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Mar 05, 2020
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Oct 23, 2019
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Sep 24, 2019
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Aug 26, 2019
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Jul 15, 2019
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