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Nothern Lights Film Festival

11th March 2010 By: Graeme Rigby

Northern Lights Film Festival runs from Saturday 20 to Saturday 27 March with a great programme of screenings at Side Cinema, the Tyneside, the Gala in Durham and Star & Shadow. The Side Cinema...more »

Jimmy Forsyth Dies

14th July 2009 By: Graeme Rigby

Jimmy Forsyth, who documented Scotswood Road in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Saturday 11th July 2009. His work stands as one of the great records of its kind - a...more »

The Murray Martin Award

13th February 2009 By: Graeme Rigby

After Amber founder member and key visionary Murray Martin died in 2007, many people suggested that the group should set up an award in his memory, perhaps giving a young filmmaker an opportunity. It...more »

Friends & Donations

AmberSide Friends

Our exhibitions are free, gallery events are free, cinema tickets are a snip, so what are we going to offer to tempt you to join our new Friends scheme? Well, for a mere 25 British pounds a year (£20 concessions), as well as a warm, fuzzy feeling from knowing you're supporting our work, you get:

a Side Gallery poster of your choice
10% discount in the gallery shop
10% discount on drinks in Side Café (excluding beers, wines and spirits)
50p discount on your Side Cinema tickets
special Friends events
regular updates
a fancy card for your wallet or purse

How do we do it for the money? Good question. You can sign up at Side Gallery or via our online shop.

To become a Friend of AmberSide online click here

Donations: Coming Soon

Amber is not a charity, but it is a not for profit organisation and it costs a fair amount to keep it all going. There are no tax advantages, but if you'd like to make a donation, you can also do this via the online shop. We are setting it up so you can buy a donation for £10. If you want to give more, simply buy more donations!

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