Hark! – The Sound of Stories, another fantastic concoction
Creative Darlington was delighted to back the first Hark! The Sound of Stories event on 22 November 2019, which was held in Darlington Library, and presented a scintillating combination of live music and readings. There was a really appreciative audience and brilliant performances from artists, bands and readings from authors, a really special vibe. Hark! […]
Hot Contents
CCreative Darlington has allocated support to artist Matthew Pickering to progress a proposal which will consider current environmental concerns. Hot Contents will take place in Darlington, imagining the role of new trades in a not-too-distant future where the over-production of unrecyclable waste materials has dramatically changed our landscape, reimagining Darlington’s history as a hub of […]
CREATING A HULLABALOO WITH THE LAUNCH OF FREE BABY PLAY PACKS
Theatre Hullabaloo, the children’s arts charity based in The Hullabaloo on Borough Road, Darlington have created baby play packs for families and babies in Darlington and in other parts of Tees Valley to play together. The free Hullabaloo Baby Play Packs aimed at babies 12 months and under have been created with support from Darlington […]
Listen up for five new Workhouse Sessions beginning 2 October 2020
Creative Darlington and a business have supported Darlington for Culture’s fantastic small arts grants scheme, which offers grants of up to £500 to successful programmes delivered hereabouts. The scheme has supported a broad variety of activity to date and is currently open to new proposals. Not so long back DJ Alan Rees – The Workhouse […]
Darlington Wonders ….
Since starting in the Creative Darlington role on a fairly frequent basis I’ve discovered more about wonderful people who’ve lived here, and been inspired by those who are living or have had some connection with this place today. I’ve also found out more about how the built and natural environment has or hasn’t changed. It’s […]
#Now Then Darlo … the chalk lingers on
A short while ago Creative Darlington offered some support to artist, curator, explorer Paul Theo Murray to research a proposal for a programme of guerilla graffiti interventions in Darlington Town Centre betwixt July 2020 and beyond. The programme quickly secured media attention, including within The Northern Echo. Various locations and themes have been explored, stencils, […]
Unforgettable Experiences: Call Out
Unforgettable Experiences have put out a call out for service providers to work on a pilot programme they are leading, and Creative Darlington has offered budget to part support the fees of artists selected to work on the pilot programme and some preparation time. We understand those selected will be paid at Artists Union rates, […]
Congratulations and celebrations, Cornerstone Arts opens over August Bank Holiday weekend
On Friday 28 August 2020 I had the opportunity to explore Cornerstone Arts which was open for much of the following Bank Holiday weekend, sharing exhibitions, film screenings, comfy couches and elements of the unexpected (nice to find out more about the Vikings through a chat with a re-enactor). Cornerstone provided an opportunity to meet […]
TeesDance Festival
Counting the days until TeesDance Festival, happening on Instagram in two weeks’ time – find out all about our local dance artists and gain an insight into the creative industries It’s here! The full line-up for TeesDance Festival, happening on Instagram from 1 – 14 August to celebrate our dance workforce across the Tees Valley
Call Outs Aplenty – It’s All Happening
Call Out One ‘Our Place’ – a community Art’s Project for Darlington Want to give meaning and purpose to your daily walk? In these strange times, leaving the house at least once a day and getting some fresh air is so important to many of us. Join in a range of weekly creative tasks and really ‘see’ […]
