Category: Arts and Culture

Completion of two prestigious construction projects in Bishop Auckland

Meldrum Construction Services Ltd were appointed as main contractor in 2017 to deliver the highly...

11 pensions per employee, are you keeping track?

Far from working for one employer from leaving school to retiring, research suggests that the...

Award Winning Film Director Announces last film in the Rag Dolly & Eve Valentine Franchise

They are the films that changed his life, but this Halloween, Willington film director Dean Midas...

Middlesbrough Empire set to reopen next week following successful Arts Council grant

As the night-time economy gets ready to reopen next Monday (19 July), the iconic Middlesbrough...

Help shape the future of health research in the North East and Cumbria

Multiverse Lab Community Tour 17-25 July, FREE People across the North East and Cumbria are being...

Sunderland Culture announces new Chief Executive

SUNDERLAND Culture has a new Chief Executive. Rebecca Ball, currently the organisation’s Creative...

YARM SCHOOL STUDENT PAINTS A PICTURE OF SUCCESS

Talented artist and Yarm School Lower Sixth Form student Mia Mack, 17, has been shortlisted for...

Class of 2021: From Sunderland to Vietnam – Adam goes international

After spending more than 10 years studying and working at the University of Sunderland, Adam...

North East charity provides vital support to people in need with £100,000 funding boost

Rise, a North East charity working with communities across Northumberland and Tyne & Wear, has...

National Park and Newcastle University Partner Up to Showcase Significant Geological History of Hadrian’s Wall

Northumberland National Park have partnered with Newcastle University to help launch a special...

Resplendent St Catherine’s prepares to host a trio of summer weddings

St Catherine’s Church in Crook is looking forward to hosting several weddings over the summer...

Performing Arts’ Positive Impact on Children’s Mental Health

By Dr Alison Daubney, Stagecoach Performing Arts There is often a certain rhetoric used in...

I’m Still Ethan

A dramatic initiative has been launched in the North East aimed at preventing hundreds of...

Lu Xun’s Legacy: Print Making in Modern China

19 May 2021 – 22 August 2021 Lu Xun (1881-1936) is the pen name of the revolutionary Chinese...

Student films capture reality of policing during global pandemic

“The work has reacted to a moment of history we have all been navigating for the past year” The...

Jericho: An Ancient City Revealed

10 June 2021 – 10 June 2023 ONLINE EXHIBITION Pioneering archaeologist Dame Kathleen Kenyon...

Hidden Stories from the River Wear

In a new on-line exhibition Durham University students reveal the hidden stories of Durham’s past...

largescale poster art explores the emotional aspect of returning to cultural venues.

Gateshead residents have become the latest artists exhibited at the Shipley Art Gallery in a...

Local Horror Film Director hits Prime time

When Willington film Director started making his low budget short horror films in 2019, he could...

Give the gift of reading through #InspiringImaginations

Durham Cathedral has launched a joint fundraising appeal with Seven Stories, The National Centre...

Talk reveals how Sunderland dealt with infectious disease almost 200 years ago

A mysterious and devastating new disease emerges from Asia. “The Science” is divided...

Celebrating a slice of creative action in small communities

CAKE 39: Small Stories and Great communities: Creative Fuse in Action Thursday 24 June,...

Community Lecture Series: This unpleasant affair: Cholera in Sunderland

When:Wednesday 30 June 2021 – 2:30pm – 3:30pm Where: Online, see booking info Stuart...

Some Tips to Decorate a Child’s Room

Is your child starting pre-school and is it time to change the decoration of his room? Do you want...

Touring pop-up challenging Brits on meat intake arrives in Newcastle

‘Meat Your Persona’ is a new touring installation designed to get the UK talking about...

MORE SUCCESS FOR YOUNG YARM SCHOOL POET

Eight-year-old Yarm Preparatory School pupil, Alexandra Prideaux, has continued her poetry success...

Pride 2021: The University of Sunderland family

June is Pride month and at the University of Sunderland we have a tradition of recognition and...

Little-known role of North East women in anti-slavery movement to be highlighted

The role played by North East women in the anti-slavery movement will be highlighted when a new...

Innovative Storytelling Drama software launched in the North East

DRAMA STUDIO will help teachers create more inclusive classrooms through digital storytelling.This...

Bright Lights art exhibition shines brighter this year

AN ANNUAL exhibition showcasing the talent of gifted young local artists is getting wider exposure...

Hamilton or Les Mis: This Musical Has The Best Soundtrack, According to Spotify

Theatres in England have recently re-opened after nearly a year of being closed, and there are...

Stardom beckons for exceptional South Shields school student

An 11-year-old pupil from a primary school in South Shields has won a scholarship place at one of...

Graffiti grandparents tag their care home

GRAFFITI grannies and grandads have been daubing the walls in tags and murals at their care home...

CoLab to launch creative careers

Young people looking to work in the creative sector are now able to gain skills and learn their...

Artwork celebrating our frontline heroes to be auctioned off for charity

“A sense of positivity and togetherness” – that is the message one local artist is hoping to...

Jordan’s journey: From Sunderland to Hollywood

A music graduate whose compositions have appeared in some of the biggest films and TV series of...

CELEBRATING U3A DAY BY LOOKING AHEAD TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE

A REGIONAL group of the u3a is looking ahead to when it can welcome back members and resume its...

Design Angel of the North

When she’s not studying her Design Master’s degree, working as a part-time print technician or...

Historic postcards and photos of Middlesbrough wanted for new book exploring town’s heritage

DO you have historic postcards of a Middlesbrough landmark or an old postcard photograph of an...

Care home poets published in NAPA anthology

DELIGHTED Saltburn care home residents have seen their short poems about the pandemic published in...

INNSiDE NEWCASTLE CELEBRATES THE CITY WITH ITS INNSiDERS OF NEWCASTLE CAMPAIGN

INNSiDE Newcastle will celebrate its new Quayside location with a tribute to the ‘people of the...

Timex Unveils New Brand Campaign, WE DON’T STOP, with UK Change Maker Jazzy Whipps

Timex Unveils New Brand Campaign, WE DON’T STOP, with UK Change Maker Jazzy Whipps Timex, a world...

Timex Unveils New Brand Campaign, WE DON’T STOP, with UK Change Maker Jazzy Whipps

Timex Unveils New Brand Campaign, WE DON’T STOP, with UK Change Maker Jazzy Whipps Timex, a world...

Stagecoach Performing Arts in Washington & Chester-le-Street Opens Doors To New Venue As Classes Resume After Lockdown

5 May 2021: Stagecoach Washington & Chester-le-Street is delighted to have found a new home...

Connect with your creativity with Hannah Turlington

Hannah is launching a new creative printing pack; Stationary Printing Kit, which enables you to...

Historical and mythical characters share a banquet at Washington Old Hall

Wassa, 21 May – 31 October 2021 (opening date subject to change depending on COVID-19 roadmap)...

ARTS PROJECT TURNS BUS STOP INTO A PUB

FOLK in Easington Lane did a double take when a local bus stop was transformed into a pub! The...

Sustainable French Fashion Brand Gaâla Launches SS21 Collection

Gaâla SS21 Founded by husband-and-wife duo, Kelly de Gaâlon and Alexander Zhalezka, Gaâla is the...

Instagram artist Paperboyo captures lockdown easing with incredible new picture

Beautiful creative imagery is captured by Instagrammer @Paperboyo as he celebrates the easing of...

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