Free arts and crafts sessions led by Cabinet of Curiosity Studio at Darlington Library this December – booking required!
On Saturday 2nd, 9th and 16th December 2023 Cabinet of Curiosity Studio are leading free workshops running 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Darlington Library as part of their Grow Your Own Creativity project. These free family friendly sessions are suitable for ages 6 years plus with all materials will be provided. Funding for this project has […]
Tees Women Poets bring three free writing workshops to Darlington Library running November to December with booking required
Creative Darlington is delighted to be backing Tees Women Poets multi year project running between 2023/24 and 2025/26 offering opportunities for those interested in creative writing in Tees Valley. The programme incorporates poetry sharing events (attended a great one at Middlesbrough Town Hall earlier this year), workshops and lots more. Great to see free opportunities […]
Half term fun at The Friends Community Hub on Skinnergate on Tuesday 31 October, Thursday 2 November and Saturday 4 November 2023
We look forward to Cabinet of Curiosity Studio’s return to The Friends Community Hub in Darlington during half term week this October. As part of the Grow Your Own Creativity programme they’re offering three free family friendly drop in sessions for those aged 6 and above, and all materials provided. If you’ve not visited the […]
New exhibition by Leanne Jackson opens in the gallery at Darlington Library on Saturday 4th November 2023
A new exhibition by artist Leanne Jackson, intriguingly titled All that’s not shared will be lost, will be on display in the gallery at Darlington Library during standard opening times (except where events scheduled) from Saturday 4th November and Wednesday 13th December 2023. Alongside many artists and groups that were first programmed to exhibit in […]
Time to make a visit to newly opened Changes Gallery & Gifts on Skinngergate in Darlington
It was great to see so many creative people gather to celebrate the opening of Changes Gallery & Gifts near to the Friends Meeting House on Skinnergate in Darlington on Sunday 1st October 2023. I met with Helen from Darlington Friends and Wildlife Artist, Diane Patterson, in September to hear more about plans to open […]
Exciting apprenticeship training opportunity in curation offered by Teesside University – please note there is a closing date of 17 November 2023 for applications to the cohort starting in January 2024
Teesside University are now recruiting for the fourth cohort of what is England’s first and only Curating apprenticeship, which also awards a master’s degree. They currently have existing staff upskilling as apprentices from all over the country with organisations including National Trust, HOME Manchester, British Ceramics Biennial, Teesside Archives, Durham County Council, Barnsley Council, Turner […]
Saturday 14th October – BIG Little Gigs Black History Month Special, featuring Kay Greyson, 2pm-3pm at Darlington Library with limited free tickets available!
BIG Little Gigs return to the beautifully refurbished Darlington Library on Crown Street for a very special family gig celebrating Black History Month. On Saturday 14th October 2023, Newcastle’s groundbreaking rap artist Kay Greyson will be performing. Kay, who has been rapping and performing since she was a teenager, returns to BIG Little Gigs after […]
New organisation dancing for joy after securing funding
‘Everyone can dance but not everyone gets the chance’ is the founding principle of the new organisation TeesDance which aims to transform the dance sector in the Tees Valley with an exciting programme of development. TeesDance believes that everyone should have the opportunity to experience dance in all its forms and is launching an ambitious […]
Calling all creatives, there’s a free ETCH session at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington running 10am – 11.30am on Friday 6th October 2023, booking required
Enterprise Made Simple are delivering the ETCH programme across Tees Valley and have reached several hundred creatives so far. The inaugural ETCH session in Darlington will take place on Friday 6th October 2023 at The Forum Music Centre in Darlington and is open to both pre start and existing businesses including: artists, musicians, performers, photographers, […]
The Splendour of Steam, a brilliant exhibition of paintings for railway enthusiasts by artist Stephen Bainbridge, is on display in the gallery within the newly restored Darlington Library until Thursday 2nd November 2023
An exhibition of paintings by artist Stephen Bainbridge in acrylic and watercolour depicting the golden age of steam power on Britain’s railways, combining accuracy and atmosphere is the first to go on display in the gallery at Darlington Library, following its recent restoration. Stephen has exhibited and been artist in residence at The Head of […]
