Case Study: Star and Shadow Cinema

Star and Shadow Cinema is a community hub in Newcastle upon Tyne set up in 2006. It has multiple facilities including a cinema, music venue, café, bar, meeting rooms, dark room and a community garden. It offers a unique space for grassroots community organisations, independent artists and members of the public to promote cultural ideas through film, music, discussions and working groups. Total dependency on volunteers means it is essential for Star and Shadow Cinema to encourage as many people as possible to participate in order to run its events and activities.