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Operation of arts facilities companies in the North East: 169 live companies
Updated November 7, 2026. Source: Companies House Free Company Data Product.
169 live companies in the North East list SIC code 90040, operation of arts facilities, in the Companies House snapshot dated 1 November 2026. 12 were incorporated in the last 12 months and 4 have an accounts due date that had passed.
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- 169Live companies
- 12Incorporated in the last 12 months
- 4Accounts overdue
- 6Strike off proposed
Incorporations per year
Companies incorporated in each year that are still live in the 1 November 2026 snapshot. Companies that closed earlier are not counted, so older years read low.
| Year incorporated | Live companies |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 so far | 11 |
Towns
| Town | Live companies |
|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 |
| Gateshead | 13 |
| Sunderland | 12 |
| Durham | 9 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 9 |
| Bishop Auckland | 6 |
| Hexham | 6 |
| Whitley Bay | 6 |
| Hartlepool | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 5 |
| South Shields | 5 |
| Darlington | 4 |
| North Shields | 4 |
| Redcar | 4 |
| Blyth | 3 |
| Peterlee | 3 |
| Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 3 |
| Stockton on Tees | 3 |
| Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Ashington | 2 |
| Barnard Castle | 2 |
| Chester le Street | 2 |
| Consett | 2 |
| Haltwhistle | 2 |
| Northallerton | 2 |
Newest operation of arts facilities companies in the North East
Newest first. Each row links to the Companies House record.
| Company | Number | Incorporated | Town | Accounts due | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Visual Arts Network Ltd | 17546014 | 27 October 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead | 27 July 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Heritage Venue Projects Ltd | 17457207 | 14 September 2026 | Ashington | 14 June 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Creative Chaos CIC | 17337130 | 13 July 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 13 April 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Cobalt Central CIC | 17322623 | 6 July 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 6 April 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Lugo Hub CIC | 17310296 | 30 June 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 March 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| L’Atelier Sip & Paint Ltd | 17266473 | 8 June 2026 | Whitley Bay | 8 March 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| L&G Entertainment Ltd | 17136078 | 3 April 2026 | Stockton-on-Tees | 3 January 2028 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Motyl Studio Community Interest Company | 17127412 | 31 March 2026 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 December 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Seaham Community Bridge CIC | 17031608 | 13 February 2026 | Peterlee | 13 November 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Holdham Events Limited | 17019466 | 9 February 2026 | Durham | 9 November 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| The Motor House Arts CIC | 16983185 | 23 January 2026 | Northallerton | 23 October 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Weardale Wordfest CIC | 16853356 | 13 November 2025 | Bishop Auckland | 13 August 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Nation Core Ltd | 16754765 | 1 October 2025 | Durham | 1 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Make NE CIC | 16710598 | 11 September 2025 | Ashington | 11 June 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Backstage Builders CIC | 16462600 | 20 May 2025 | Seaham | 20 February 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Pensart CIC | 16419219 | 30 April 2025 | Stockton-on-Tees | 31 January 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Annie's Crafty Emporium (Ace) Ltd | 16394776 | 17 April 2025 | Sunderland | 17 January 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Amora Creations Ltd | 16347097 | 27 March 2025 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 27 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Perfect Pippi Ltd | 16321821 | 17 March 2025 | Washington | 17 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Full Circle Studios Ltd | 16314234 | 13 March 2025 | Durham | 13 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Tyne and Wear Creative Culture Community Interest Company | 16295027 | 5 March 2025 | South Shields | 5 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Jack Nixon Inspections Ltd | 16202235 | 22 January 2025 | Hartlepool | 31 October 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Laurels Productions Limited | 16090154 | 20 November 2024 | Whitley Bay | 31 August 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Alnwick Playhouse Trading Limited | 16036980 | 23 October 2024 | Alnwick | 31 December 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Focus (Sunderland) CIC | 16033146 | 22 October 2024 | Sunderland | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Field Shelter CIC | 16013810 | 11 October 2024 | Haltwhistle | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Chester-le-Street Community Association Ltd | 16007578 | 9 October 2024 | Chester-le-Street | 30 June 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Warehouse 20 Ltd | 15998190 | 4 October 2024 | Killingworth | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Creative Factory Middlesbrough Limited | 15819887 | 4 July 2024 | Middlesbrough | 30 April 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Market Pavilion C.I.C. | 15788039 | 19 June 2024 | Whitley Bay | 28 February 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Pigment Press Ltd | 15730611 | 20 May 2024 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 28 February 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Dunston Heritage and Craft Centre Community Interest Company | 15711138 | 9 May 2024 | Gateshead | 28 February 2027 | Strike off proposed | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Bridge Studio Art CIC | 15632054 | 10 April 2024 | Durham | 31 January 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Americana Blues Festival Limited | 15620813 | 6 April 2024 | North Shields | 31 January 2027 | Strike off proposed | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Dropa Arts Ltd | 15587679 | 23 March 2024 | Sunderland | 31 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| East Durham Theatre Company Ltd | 15549233 | 8 March 2024 | Durham | 31 December 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Exchange 1856 Propco Limited | 15536795 | 2 March 2024 | North Shields | 31 May 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Hennamehappy Ltd | 15246115 | 30 October 2023 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Creation Saltburn Ltd | 15218946 | 18 October 2023 | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Bordello Group Ltd | 15114192 | 4 September 2023 | Middlesbrough | 30 June 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Green Arts Newton Aycliffe Community Interest Company | 15028071 | 25 July 2023 | Newton Aycliffe | 30 April 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Little Buildings Bookings Ltd | 14913876 | 5 June 2023 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 March 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| The Exchange 1856 Limited | 14749618 | 22 March 2023 | North Shields | 31 May 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Creative Management NE Limited | 14733061 | 15 March 2023 | Hartlepool | 31 December 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Tapyard Studios Limited | 14697969 | 1 March 2023 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 31 December 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Baccanalia for Culture CIC | 14689608 | 27 February 2023 | Bishop Auckland | 30 November 2026 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Wintertide Festival CIC | 14544449 | 16 December 2022 | Hartlepool | 30 September 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| The Shy Unicorn Ltd | 14514953 | 29 November 2022 | Durham | 31 August 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| Electricity Limited | 14465136 | 7 November 2022 | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 31 August 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
| The Grove Newcastle Ltd | 14397571 | 4 October 2022 | Hexham | 31 July 2027 | Active | find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |
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