Brilliant banner’s back on the rails
Some time ago Creative Darlington selected five artist’s work to display to brighten the day of those visiting or passing alongside Darlington Library through a Crown Street Call Out. On my way into work earlier this year I noticed one of banners we created as a result, using Stuart Langley’s brilliant image, Neon and Glass, […]
‘Rose and Robin’ returns to Darlington Library on Saturday 15th February 2020
Last year Mad Alice Theatre Company performed ‘Rose and Robin’, a fantastic 50 minute theatre performance for all ages, in the gallery at Darlington Library to great applause. The show was so well received we’re welcoming it back, with a spring performance at Darlington Library on Saturday 15th February 2020 beginning 2pm at Darlington Library, […]
Hark! Words and music made magic in Darlington Library
Creative Darlington has supported many fantastic groups and artists in breaking down barriers between different art forms and exploring connections and commonalities between literature, poetry and live music, literature, the library function and visual arts. Creative Darlington backed Tracks in bringing their first Hark! event to Darlington Library in November 2019, and I was […]
Volunteer with Theatre Hullabaloo
Theatre Hullabaloo is looking for a small pool of volunteers to support our programme at The Hullabaloo across the year. As a volunteer you will be working alongside families that visit The Hullabaloo, enhancing their experience while they are with us by supporting them in activities and giving a friendly welcome as they arrive. This […]
Rose and Robin, a show for young and old returns to Darlington Library on Saturday 15 February 2020
MAD ALICE THEATRE COMPANY presents ROSE AND ROBIN commissioned by Queen’s Hall Arts Mad Alice Theatre Company brought Rose and Robin to Darlington Library in October 2019 and wowed audiences here. Their fantastic performance thrilled people of all ages and has attracted fantastic comments, ”amazing, loved every minute…such talent and content, thank you”. Rose and […]
Spread a Little Happiness: The Story of the British Musical. Malcolm Jones.
The British Musical was triumphant in the 1920s and 30s when Noel Coward and Ivor Novello dominated the West End. However, the arrival of Oklahoma in 1948 changed everything. For the next 30 years, audiences flocked to see the big American shows. Nonetheless, there were British successes. Composers like Julian Slade, Sandy Wilson, David Heneker […]
PLAYLAND by Athol Fugard @ Darlington Hippodrome
Elysium Theatre Company in association with Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Hexham, present the Northern Premiere of PLAYLAND by Athol Fugard at the Hullabaloo Space, Darlington Hippodrome, Sunday 3 November 2019 at 7.30pm. Q&A after show. South Africa, New Year’s Eve 1989: a new country is about to born. On a run down funfair somewhere in […]
Darlo to ‘Boro is our Grand Tour – A Questions & Answers session
CoJoin Lady Kitt on Thursday, 19th, September to hear all about their time as an artist in residence at the Crown Street Gallery in Darlington. Lady Kitt has been busy working away at the Crown Street Gallery for the last few weeks and is now heading to Middlesbrough to share the love!! So what have […]
Nightfall 2019 Emerging Artist Bursary Commission
Stellar Projects, in partnership with Navigator North, are offering Tees Valley / County Durham based emerging artists the opportunity to develop their practice to create new site specific light-based works, with tailored support and mentoring. The resulting site specific installations will be showcased as part of Nightfall 2019. This opportunity is available for artists from […]
