World Heritage Celebration Day at Hopetown Darlington on Saturday 18th April 2026
Book your free tickets now for a joyful and unmissable day of music, dance, art, and performance at the World Heritage Celebration Day at Hopetown Darlington on Saturday 18 April 2026, A.K.A. this Saturday https://rb.gy/1io1dn The event programme has been co-ordinated by Taste of Africa, and marked the work of railways in bringing people together […]
The first Tees Valley Writing Conference is coming to Darlington on Sunday 17 May 2026!
The first Tees Valley Writing Conference is coming to Darlington on Sunday 17 May 2026! Darlington Hippodrome + The Hullabaloo 11am – 5pm Tickets £75 +booking fee with bursary places available Speakers at the conference include writers Dame Pat Barker, Kasim Ali, Anna Barker, Sophie Mackintosh, Louise Powell and Shaun Wilson, plus agents, publishers, Faber Academy and Writers’ Block North East. […]
The Sensing Sensation exhibition opens at Angels Cut in Darlington on Saturday 11 April 2026
This exhibition will officially launch on Saturday, 11th April 2026 at 16:00 and the live event with zararuth begins that evening at 19:00, the exhibition will remain open to the public during Angels Cut standard weekend hours. A fantastic opportunity to see Art Demon and Darlington based singer/songwriter zararuth and savour a magical mix of […]
North East Open Call from Middlesbrough Art Week – deadline to apply 29 March 2026 at midnight
Delighted to share the North East Open Call below from Middlesbrough Art Week Applications are now open for the North East Open Call (NEOC), a key exhibition within the MAW26 programme. From September 24 to October 3, Middlesbrough Art Week returns, transforming the town with a programme of contemporary art exhibitions, events, and artist-led activity. […]
A new exhibition in Darlington running 2 – 8 March with a private view 4pm – 6pm on evening of Tuesday 3 March 2026 at The Friends Community Hub on Skinnergate
Looking forward to visiting this new exhibition and attending the private view next week, and sharing the Institute for Collective Place Leadership’s message regarding both below. Dear colleagues and friends, This spring, policy meets participatory art as Teesside University and the Darlington Economic Campus present a new co-created exhibition exploring how creative engagement can reshape […]
Fused Glass Workshops for adults led by Helen Gordon at The Friends Community Hub in April and May 2026 – booking required
Helen Gordon https://tinyurl.com/5buhs98k is promoting two Fused Glass Workshops (one on Saturday 25th April, the second on Saturday 23rd May 2026) for adults, with booking required, at The Friends Community Hub on Skinnergate in Darlington.
Ginny Whittle is offering a Watercolour Painting Class for adults, all abilities welcome
Ginny Whittle is offering a new 10 week course for adults in Watercolour Painting at Hurworth Grange Community Centre, DL2 2BN subject to enrolment. All abilities welcome, just contact Ginny by e-mail or on the number above for further information if you want to explore opportunities to explore watercolour painting this year.
News from TeesDance
Join TeesDance TeesDance is entering an exciting new chapter. As a newly registered charity, we’re growing our core team and creating more opportunities for people to be part of dance across the Tees Valley. We’re recruiting: two new part-time roles We are currently recruiting for two part-time roles to work closely with our Founder/CEO and […]
Sign up for Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Take the Floor February sessions by the end of January 2026, a free training programme for people working in cultural organisations across Tees Valley
TVCA are offering an exciting new programme of training – Take the Floor: presentation and facilitation skills, exclusively for staff of cultural organisations in Tees Valley. This opportunity is free to attend and will support participants to develop and practice their communication skills. Take the Floor – Find our more and sign up! What’s on offer? Who’s it for? Take the Floor […]
