‘Rose and Robin’ returns to Darlington Library on Saturday 15th February 2020
Last year Mad Alice Theatre Company performed ‘Rose and Robin’, a fantastic 50 minute theatre performance for all ages, in the gallery at Darlington Library to great applause. The show was so well received we’re welcoming it back, with a spring performance at Darlington Library on Saturday 15th February 2020 beginning 2pm at Darlington Library, […]
Hark! Words and music made magic in Darlington Library
Creative Darlington has supported many fantastic groups and artists in breaking down barriers between different art forms and exploring connections and commonalities between literature, poetry and live music, literature, the library function and visual arts. Creative Darlington backed Tracks in bringing their first Hark! event to Darlington Library in November 2019, and I was […]
Volunteer with Theatre Hullabaloo
Theatre Hullabaloo is looking for a small pool of volunteers to support our programme at The Hullabaloo across the year. As a volunteer you will be working alongside families that visit The Hullabaloo, enhancing their experience while they are with us by supporting them in activities and giving a friendly welcome as they arrive. This […]
Spread a Little Happiness: The Story of the British Musical. Malcolm Jones.
The British Musical was triumphant in the 1920s and 30s when Noel Coward and Ivor Novello dominated the West End. However, the arrival of Oklahoma in 1948 changed everything. For the next 30 years, audiences flocked to see the big American shows. Nonetheless, there were British successes. Composers like Julian Slade, Sandy Wilson, David Heneker […]
Darlo to ‘Boro is our Grand Tour – A Questions & Answers session
CoJoin Lady Kitt on Thursday, 19th, September to hear all about their time as an artist in residence at the Crown Street Gallery in Darlington. Lady Kitt has been busy working away at the Crown Street Gallery for the last few weeks and is now heading to Middlesbrough to share the love!! So what have […]
Nightfall 2019 Emerging Artist Bursary Commission
Stellar Projects, in partnership with Navigator North, are offering Tees Valley / County Durham based emerging artists the opportunity to develop their practice to create new site specific light-based works, with tailored support and mentoring. The resulting site specific installations will be showcased as part of Nightfall 2019. This opportunity is available for artists from […]
Darlo to ‘Boro is our Grand Tour Residency at Crown Street Gallery and Darlington Library & Archives
During Aug and Sept 2019, Lady Kitt is Artist in Residence at Crown Street Gallery and Darlington Library & Archive as part of Middlesbrough Art Weekender, Supported by Creative Darlington. Here is some further information from Lady Kitt about their approach and ways in which you can get involved As a starting point I am […]
New in Town
We are seeking proposals for arts activity or arts development which can be shared within Darlington Town Centre subject to our budget support and those submitting proposals securing additional budget which at least matches what we commit from sources other than Darlington Borough Council. We have allocated budget of £20,000 to support the creation […]
Tracks and Networks
I was very honoured for Tracks to have been selected to attend Brighton’s The Great Escape Festival as a participant of their brand new TGE Elevate scheme, an Arts Council funded project to help the music leaders of the future access the conference and festival. Without the support of Creative Darlington, even with the […]
