Creating Repeating Patterns bookable workshop coming soon at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts

Learn how to hand draw repeating prints with industry professional Lauren Wright at a half day Creating Repeating Patterns workshop at The Bridge Centre for Visual Art in Darlington 10.30am to 2.30pm on Saturday 10th June, priced £25- with booking required. Booking: To book your place please email laurenmiriamwright@hotmail.co.uk

North East Emerging Artists Award exhibition at Seaton Delaval Hall until Sunday 11 June 2023

Really enjoyed a recent sunny Bank Holiday weekend visit to Seaton Delaval Hall, where it was great to see the work of audio producer, Chantal Herbert and cultural curator and photographer, Dami Fawehinmi, dancer Maria Isidora and designer-maker and architect, Edmond Salter, displayed in situ within the hall and grounds as part of the North […]

Darlington Orchestra Summer Concert takes place on Saturday 1st July at 7.30pm in the Dolphin Centre’s Central Hall

Darlington Orchestra’s concerts have attracted large audiences, as shown above, and their next takes place on Saturday 1st July at 7.30pm in the Dolphin Centre’s Central Hall. It presents a variety of light classical music, including work by Handel, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue by Richard Rodgers, Offenbach’s energetic Orpheus in the Underworld overture, and the […]

Flourish call out offering £500 support for your time and match funding to selected applicants to devise and submit community arts proposals open to artists, curators and producers now. Apply by Monday 19 June at 9am

A few years ago Creative Darlington supported Helix Arts in leading the first Flourish programme , which offered mentoring support to selected artists, and guidance in developing and applying for funding to deliver community orientated proposals in whole or in part in Darlington borough. As a result of the last Flourish programme two successful proposals […]

Clore Leadership Tees Valley Programme Skills Days – apply by Friday 26 May 2023

Leadership Skills Days – reminder deadline for applications 26 May 2023 Don’t miss out! As part of the Tees Valley Programme Clore Leadership are still accepting applications for the Leadership Skills Days. If you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills and build a robust toolkit, this is an incredible opportunity that you won’t want to […]

Fabulous Festival of Thrift are seeking a Creative Projects Producer and a Creative Sustainability Producer, further information below, apply by midnight on Monday 29th May 2023

Festival of Thrift is recruiting for 2 new exciting Producer roles and are keen to get the word out far and wide to reach as many potential candidates as possible and the closing date for applications is Monday 29 May 2023 at midnight. The new role of Creative Projects Producer will be involved in all […]

Rider Spoke heads Redcar way following a sometimes sunny sojourn in South Park this April

What a pleasure it was to welcome Rider Spoke to South Park in Darlington last week, where the sun shone occasionally and regardless of the weather participants explored a fantastic theatre experience for those aged 16 and over, some on foot some by bike. Rider Spoke touches down at The Palace Hub in Redcar next. […]

Creative Markets at Darlington Friends Community Hub on Saturday 29 April 2023

Colin Chapman bowl with pinched rim Creative Darlington is delighted to be backing Creative Markets at The Friends Community Hub on Skinnergate in Darlington. The next Darlington Creatives Market is on Saturday 29th July running 11am -2pm with no entry charge. They are normally on the final Saturday of each month, and showcase many different […]

Award Winning Blast Theory Come to Darlington for the First Time

A unique blend of cycling and theatre comes to Darlington giving residents and visitors the chance to take part in this immersive experience Eden Arts have partnered up with Darlington Borough Council to bring the award winning Blast Theory to South Park Darlington with their unique experience Rider Spoke. Having toured worldwide Eden Arts are […]

A Bike Ride with a Difference – Immerse Yourself in this Extraordinary Experience at South Park, Darlington from Friday 21 April to Sunday 23 April between 2pm-7pm

Award Winning Rider Spoke comes to Keswick, Darlington andRedcar- Listen to heartfelt stories from strangers in thisunique, immersive bike ride Performed in over 28 countries worldwide, internationally award-winning Rider Spoke is on tour. It has been in Adelaide and ‘gone down a storm’ in Athens. Now Eden Arts are bringing the world-class Rider Spoke to […]