Build Your Own Clock Tower in Darlington Market Square on Saturday 25 September 2021

There are loads of opportunities to get creative during Darlington Arts Festival 24th to 27th September 2021 – Darlington for Culture including one on Saturday 25 September 2021 for up to 60 people (5 sessions each with a capacity of 12 participants) to get crafting and build your own Darlington Clock Tower using Cabinet of […]

Flags out for Semaphore as Metaphor during a fantastic Darlington Arts Festival 2021

There will be two opportunities to creatively explore semaphore and to make your own flags during Darlington Arts Festival 2021, with drop in activity from 10am on Friday 24 September 2021 in a marquee in the Market Square, and activity at the Head of Steam railway museum on Sunday 26 September 2021. Both drop in […]

Insectopolis in Darlington Town Centre

Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International spent two days in Darlington Town Centre recently sharing Insectopolis city of insects here. Activity included walkabout by ginormous butterflies and bees, a giant jigsaw exploring insect life, planting of flowers and live music (first time I’ve seen an insect playing accordion!). Insectopolis city of insects engaged c 900 people in […]

Some Like It Hot! Sonic-bikes and a Lava Pour at The Head of Steam railway museum this September!

Jo Lathwood will be in the field at the Head of Steam railway museum on Saturday 11th September 12 noon – 2pm to give a live Lava Pour performance demonstrating the recreation of molten rock, forming into a variety of shapes and sizes through heat. The performance will be an incredible storytelling experience for all […]

Song of the Skerne film premiere

The Song of the Skerne film premieres on Thursday 12th August, 7.30pm and will be kept online till 31st August. 2021. I was lucky enough to attend a screening event of the film at Darlington Hippodrome earlier in the year, and if you’re a fan of children’s creativity, music, the natural world, landscape photography, tenacious […]

Can you help? ‘Stolen Glances: Lesbians take Photographs’ exhibition at Darlington Arts Centre 1992

Creative Darlington and Darlington Borough Council Local Studies have been contacted by a curator and researcher interested in both public and press reaction to the touring ‘Stolen Glances: Lesbians take Photographs’ exhibition supported by Arts Council England which was shared at Darlington Arts Centre in 1992. The exhibition was expected to run 13 March – […]

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Hidden Heroes call out

Middlesbrough Mela are looking for ‘Hidden Heroes’ from across the Tees Valley that have done amazing things during the pandemic to be part of an outdoor photography exhibition this Summer at Albert Park. Do you know an inspiring individual in the community that has gone above and beyond to help others during this difficult time? […]

Darlo Radio ‘Play Your Part’ contest – Closing date for entries Monday 7 June

Community radio station Darlo Radio, Darlington Borough Council and its partners are encouraging teenagers in Darlington aged 14-18 to enter the Darlo Radio Play Your Part Competition, with more information at https://www.darlington.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/coronavirus/darlo-radio-play-your-part-competition/ . Three winning entries will be invited to record their adverts at the Darlo Radio studios, as well as receive a £30 AmazonUK […]

NFM Boot Camp opportunity – apply by noon Tuesday 1 June

Is a career in TV and film something you’ve been considering? It doesn’t matter if you’re fresh out of education, or you’ve decided on a career change – no matter what journey you’re on, you need to sign up to our NFM Crew Academy Boot Camp. Perhaps you’re looking to work on a regional network […]