New exhibition by Leanne Jackson opens in the gallery at Darlington Library on Saturday 4th November 2023
A new exhibition by artist Leanne Jackson, intriguingly titled All that’s not shared will be lost, will be on display in the gallery at Darlington Library during standard opening times (except where events scheduled) from Saturday 4th November and Wednesday 13th December 2023. Alongside many artists and groups that were first programmed to exhibit in […]
Time to make a visit to newly opened Changes Gallery & Gifts on Skinngergate in Darlington
It was great to see so many creative people gather to celebrate the opening of Changes Gallery & Gifts near to the Friends Meeting House on Skinnergate in Darlington on Sunday 1st October 2023. I met with Helen from Darlington Friends and Wildlife Artist, Diane Patterson, in September to hear more about plans to open […]
Exciting apprenticeship training opportunity in curation offered by Teesside University – please note there is a closing date of 17 November 2023 for applications to the cohort starting in January 2024
Teesside University are now recruiting for the fourth cohort of what is England’s first and only Curating apprenticeship, which also awards a master’s degree. They currently have existing staff upskilling as apprentices from all over the country with organisations including National Trust, HOME Manchester, British Ceramics Biennial, Teesside Archives, Durham County Council, Barnsley Council, Turner […]
Saturday 14th October – BIG Little Gigs Black History Month Special, featuring Kay Greyson, 2pm-3pm at Darlington Library with limited free tickets available!
BIG Little Gigs return to the beautifully refurbished Darlington Library on Crown Street for a very special family gig celebrating Black History Month. On Saturday 14th October 2023, Newcastle’s groundbreaking rap artist Kay Greyson will be performing. Kay, who has been rapping and performing since she was a teenager, returns to BIG Little Gigs after […]
New organisation dancing for joy after securing funding
‘Everyone can dance but not everyone gets the chance’ is the founding principle of the new organisation TeesDance which aims to transform the dance sector in the Tees Valley with an exciting programme of development. TeesDance believes that everyone should have the opportunity to experience dance in all its forms and is launching an ambitious […]
Calling all creatives, there’s a free ETCH session at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington running 10am – 11.30am on Friday 6th October 2023, booking required
Enterprise Made Simple are delivering the ETCH programme across Tees Valley and have reached several hundred creatives so far. The inaugural ETCH session in Darlington will take place on Friday 6th October 2023 at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington and is open to both pre start and existing businesses including: artists, musicians, performers, photographers, […]
The Splendour of Steam, a brilliant exhibition of paintings for railway enthusiasts by artist Stephen Bainbridge, is on display in the gallery within the newly restored Darlington Library until Thursday 2nd November 2023
An exhibition of paintings by artist Stephen Bainbridge in acrylic and watercolour depicting the golden age of steam power on Britain’s railways, combining accuracy and atmosphere is the first to go on display in the gallery at Darlington Library, following its recent restoration. Stephen has exhibited and been artist in residence at The Head of […]
Free Clore Leadership Tees Valley Programme sessions on Tuesday 26 September and Friday 8 December 2023
Clore Leadership have recently announced two upcoming Leadership Experience sessions as part of the Tees Valley Programme, free one-off hosted conversations aimed at leaders or aspiring leaders working in the cultural sector in the Tees Valley area. In each session cultural leaders and change-makers share their stories and experiences and will discuss learning from both […]
Studio space opportunity open to artists and makers in Darlington Town Centre
Shared first floor workspace for artists/makers available shortly in the old schoolroom within Quaker Meeting House on Skinnergate in Darlington. Large bright room – 7.5 x 10.8 meters for up to three artists/makers, offered unfurnished. Toilet and kitchen facilities in adjoining Quaker meeting building. Vehicle unloading space available but no regular parking. Monthly Licence […]
New space available on Skinnergate for Creative or Business venture
No 4 Skinnergate (formerly used by Butterwick Hospice Care) is being offered by Darlington Quakers on a minimum three year lease term and available immediately. Expressions of interest are being handled by Denham Properties, Duke Street. Forinformal discussions and site visit, please email Helen – hdwmanagementservices@gmail.com The Quaker Skinnergate “Estate” is rapidly becoming known as […]
