Custom Breaks are a BBoy/BGirl Crew for young people aged 10 and over and sessions are led by P and Doke (Bad Taste Cru.) As well as learning break dance there are also opportunites to perform and to battle at The Customs House and across the region including Dance City (Just Jam 2009 and 2010), Eldon Square (Juice Festival 2010), and The Theatre Royal, Newcastle (Breakin' Convention 2009).

Due to the group reaching full capacity, it has been decided that Custom Breaks is not currently recruiting any more new members at the moment. However, please get in touch if you would like to be added to the waiting list or for more information, contact Emma Horsman on 0191 427 8197 or by email: emma@customshouse.co.uk

 You can also add CustomBreaks as a friend on facebook
 

The Customs House Youth Theatre is open to all young people aged between 11 and 19 years old who have an interest in drama, improvisation, devising and acting. The Youth Theatre meet each Friday in term time and produce two original performances each year. There are two groups: Juniors for Years 7-9 (11 to 13 years) and Seniors for Years 10+(14-19 years)

Currently, there are no places in the Youth Theatre, and there is a substantial waiting list. To be added to the list please contact Fiona on 0191 427 8188 or fiona@customshouse.co.uk for more information

You can also become a fan of The Customs House Youth Theatre on facebook

Looking for a great way to keep fit?  Want to learn a new style of dance that is sweeping the country?  If the answer is yes, then why not join us for our Bollywood Dance Classes?   

Held every Saturday the classes are a great way to make new friends and learn new techniques. For more information call Dr Shobha Srivastava 0191455 8146 or Mrs Pat Hay 0191455 8281.

Arts Award Advisors at The Customs House can offer Arts Awards support for young people to help to complete an Arts Award at Bronze, Silver and Gold Level. These are 1-2-1 sessions which you can arrange via email with Emma or Fiona and are priced at £3 per session. We can help you to complete your portfolio, arrange visits at our venue and partner venues, support you to become an arts leader and arrange moderation for you.

For more information contact Emma Horsman on 0191 427 8197 or Fiona Kelly 0191 427 8188.

If you enjoy singing, meeting new people and are over fifty, why not come and join The Sage Silver Singers group? Please note that the group will be leaving The Customs House moving to St Hilda's in South Shields in September meeting at 10.30am - 12 noon . The group will continue to be run under the tutorage of The Sage as part its Silver Programme. For more information please contact Ed Aldcroft on 0191 443 5164. Get singing!

Ever fancied learning the ukulele? Our weekly class will take you through the basics while learning your favourite tunes from George Formby, Fats Domino, The Drifters to The Beatles and The Monkees! Own uke required.