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The Lindisfarne Gospels, Cross-carpet page of St John's Gospel © The British Library Board
Exhibition
Lindisfarne Gospels
17 Sep 2022 – 3 Dec 2022
Regular hours
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 16:30
- Monday
- 10:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 16:30
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 16:30
- Friday
- 10:00 – 16:30
Cost of entry
Full price adult: £12 (Concessions available)
Address
- New Bridge Street
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- NE1 8AG
- United Kingdom
Travel Information
- Nearest Metro station: Monument
The Lindisfarne Gospels, the most spectacular manuscript to survive from Anglo-Saxon England, will be on display at the Laing Art Gallery from 17 September to 3 December 2022, on loan from the British Library.
About
The Lindisfarne Gospels will feature in a contemporary exhibition about its meaning in the world today and its relationship with themes of personal, regional and national identity.
Created on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, the book represents the golden age of design and craftsmanship in Northumbria and has survived in almost perfect condition for over one thousand years.
The exhibition will begin with an immersive digital experience and include a stunning selection of early medieval treasures brought together from across Britain, representing both personal and collective religious experiences in the 8th century. A selection of paintings, drawings and photographs will further explore how art and spirituality have developed in the centuries since the Lindisfarne Gospels were created.
A highlight of the exhibition will be a new film by Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller.
