Stephen Wiper

Creative Darlington commissioned the Flourish programme, devised by Helix Arts, to support artists in devising and delivering projects close to their heart involving people in Darlington. A call out for participants was made and the programme began before the outbreak of the Covid-19 Panemdic, with the programme offering advice from Helix Arts, support for artists […]

Come and celebrate Pride at the Darlington Hippodrome 11th August 2022 7:30pm with a film screening of ‘Opening the Closet Doors’ which has been made by artist Sarah Li in collaboration with the wonderful, fun and fabulous LGBTQ+ co-authors involved in the project! Tickets available on a pay what you feel basis here: https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/customer/booking?id=461801 The […]

Blimey! Lucretia session in the gallery at Darlington Library. Photograph Joanne Coates With restoration work at Darlington Library underway we’re looking forward to the gallery in Darlington Library reopening in 2023. The gallery shared four exhibitions last year between June and December 2021, including work by Jonny Lancaster, Dawn Broughton, The Darlington Association of Photographers […]

Darlington has hundreds of artworks within its public collections, including paintings in oil, acrylic, gouache and watercolour paintings, etchings, engravings, screen-prints, collage, embroidery and textile works, ceramics, sculpture and photography. A number of paintings in oil paint or acrylic, can currently be viewed on the Art UK website, which shares work in public collections. Over […]

Thanks to Darlington Friends exhibition boards were installed within the Friends Community Hub on Skinnergate in Darlington, and thanks to Darlington for Culture and colleagues at Darlington Borough Council, an exhibition there during Darlington Arts Festival shared the work of fantastic artists in this new space during Darlington Arts Festival 2022. Creative Darlington was delighted […]

Jo Pickering is running workshops for children and adults at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts this summer and a workshop there for children interested in painting in acrylic this Autumn Half Term.  Jo has taught Art to secondary school students for over 25 years and is currently Head of Art at a Stockton secondary […]

The Crossing the Tees Book Festival, present a fantastic programme across Tees Valley from 11th-17th June 2022, brought to you by Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington and Redcar & Cleveland Library Services, backed by funders including Creative Darlington. Darlington’s newly-refurbished Cockerton Library hosts an afternoon of inspiring authors on Wednesday 15th June, with everything you need […]

Julia and Phillip’s sibling relationship encouraged them to create a conversational podcast reminiscing about their childhood and areas of their lives, including schools days in Darlington, where they have longstanding family connections. The podcasts can be heard at https://www.theoddconversation.com/ . Darlington Arts Festival 2022 saw both back in the borough recently, and we’re happy to […]

Not long now until Darlington Art Festival 2022 comes to Darlington Town Centre, there will be a marquee in the Market Square sharing fantastic creative work with free entry, and opportunities to enjoy exhibitions and events in various Town Centre locations, including The Friends Meeting House on Skinnergate. The Darlington Arts Festival programme includes events, […]

Earlier this year Victoria Eniola approached contacted Creative Darlington having recently relocated to the town, regarding her ambition to stage an event for families which celebrated aspects of Nigerian culture. The event was held in April 2022 in Darlington Baptist Church and attracted 37 people, including parents and children, who enjoyed activity as well as […]