Lindisfarne Gospels

The Lindisfarne Gospels will be returning to the North East this autumn, from 17 September to 3 December 2022 at Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle Upon Tyne.  

On loan from the British Library, this will be the first time the ancient book, the most spectacular manuscript to survive from Anglo-Saxon England, has been displayed in the region since an exhibition in Durham in 2013. The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition will explore the meaning of the Lindisfarne Gospels in the world today and explore its relationship with themes of personal, regional, and national identity, taking place across three galleries.  

As well as visiting the Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition, visitors can extend their stay by exploring our beautiful region. Why not follow in the follow of ancient pilgrims and follow one of the Northern Saints Trails? The Way of The Sea stretches along the Northumberland coast onto St Oswald’s Way connecting to Holy Island and Lindisfarne Priory. Or head to Durham Cathedral, part of Durham’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the Shrine of St Cuthbert, alongside the Tomb of the Venerable Bede, and the treasures of St Cuthbert in the cathedral museum.