A FREE HALF DAY WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING NOVELISTS AT DARLINGTON HIPPODROME ON 23 MARCH, BOOKING REQUIRED

WRITERS’ BLOCK offer a year-long programme of workshops, mentoring, author masterclasses and meetings with agents. There are 14 places, including 4 reserved for working class writers. Apply here: https://www.writersblocknortheast.com/2024 You can also book for a FREE Taster Workshop, Saturday 23rd March at Darlington Hippodrome, 1.30-3.30pm. Places are limited, so to book your place on this […]

Periplum – Free training residency, apply by 25th March 2023

From May 2024, Periplum is launching a brand-new outdoor arts training programme for Tees Valley creatives, leading to paid employment, professional development, shadowing and participation opportunities. Are you an artist from any discipline who is looking to make work for the outdoors for the first time? Are you already working in outdoor space but want […]

If you want to explore painting in watercolour Ginny Whittle plans to lead a ten week Watercolour Painting Class at Hummersknott Academy in Darlington running 17 April to 22 June for adults, beginners and improvers

Ginny’ Whittle intends to run a Watercolour Painting Class at Hummersknott Academy subject to enrolment, details as above. Booking is required, it’s aimed at beginners and improvers and costs £150 for ten weeks. Participants will need to bring their own materials and equipment. Please contact Ginny to check the course if running before purchasing any […]

Social Media workshop 6pm – 8pm on Thursday 29 February 2024 at the Dolphin Centre in Darlington for clubs, groups and small businesses with a focus on sustainability and climate change. Booking required.

Places limited so early booking recommended https://tinyurl.com/yrzn5xmh

Place, People & Living Memory on display Monday – Saturday at Darlington Library until 25 March 2024

Place, People & Living Memory – a public exhibition in the Art Gallery at Darlington Library exploring a new order of social justice carried forward from radical non resistance in the 19th Century by women of and from the North East of England, including Elizabeth Pease, Josephine Butler and Harriet Martineau, who were associated with Darlington, […]

Book now for free creative sessions led by Cabinet of Curiosity Studio at Darlington Library on 27th January, 3rd February and 10th February 2024, all 1.30pm – 3pm and suitable for ages 8 years plus

Booking is open now for three free and family friendly sessions for ages 8 years plus which are fast approaching at Darlington Library with all materials provided. Early booking is recommended. Date: Saturday 27 January 2024 Time: 1.30pm – 3pm Grow Your Own Creativity Paper Craft Workshop with Cabinet of Curiosity Studio: Make a Paper Palace […]

The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts in Darlington are open to enquiries for a small printing press

As part of their close down The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts (Charity Reg No 1170869, Company Reg No 10034251) are looking to sell off various assets. One is an Abig Presse ungeared printing press with a 40 x 70cm print bed, model 170400 which they own. Further details of this model are available from […]

Courses for the Spring Term 2024 at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts will run from Monday 8th January 2024, include drawing and painting with Andy Taylor

The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts is hosting a final programme of art courses for adults which begin in the week commencing Monday 8th January 2024, you can find out more by clicking here and e-mail the tutors to find out more and see if there are places still available to book. Courses normally run […]

Booking open now for Spring 2024 courses at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts which begin in week commencing Monday 8 January 2024

Places can be booked now for the 10 week ceramics, drawing and painting courses running at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts in Spring 2024 which start in the week commencing Monday 8 January 2024. The charity advise The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts Centre will be closing permanently on Friday 22 March 2024. Places […]

The Forum Music Studios launches Young Blood programme for young people aged 13 – 24 years old. Apply to be part of Young Blood anytime up to midnight on Sunday 31st December 2023

The Forum Music Studios in Darlington has been awarded funding by Arts Council England recently which will be used to launch Young Blood – a creative music scheme aimed at 13 – 24 year olds, with applications now open to take part in Young Blood. The Forum Music Studios not-for-profit community benefit society has designed […]