Arts & Culture

UK Parliament Week Celebrates It's 10th Year Anniversary
From 1-7th November, hundreds of people from across the North East will hold more than 340 activities to celebrate the tenth anniversary of UK Parliament Week 2020. UK Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, exploring what it means to...
New Subscription Service Bringing Back Joy Into Learning
A new subscription service for teachers and schools providing quality learning resources without the need for hours of planning has been launched by Gateshead based Unique Group. The service, “Magazines for Schools” has been successfully trialled with Wingrove Primary School in Newcastle who are using the magazines to combine...
International Animation Conference Comes to Teesside
Global experts in animation are due to converge on Teesside University from across the world this summer to share their knowledge. The 33rd Society for Animation Studies (SAS) Conference will bring together around 200 international delegates, including animation scholars and practitioners, to share and present their research. Held at a different...
Theatre Company Chair Back for Encore Performance
The new Chair of an Amble based theatre company has had a baptism of fire thanks to a combination of COVID restrictions and the devastating effects of Storm Arwen. However, her wealth of experience in business and the arts is already having positive results and the company is looking forward...
Teesside University Vice-Chancellor Awarded OBE for Services to Higher Education and Economic Regeneration
Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University, will be awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) as announced in the New Year Honours list published today. Professor Croney is recognised for his work to date over a 30-year career in higher education, throughout...
Barratt Homes Partners St Patrick's Primary To Build Home For Local Bird Wildlife
Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes, is celebrating its ongoing partnership with the wildlife charity, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by collaborating with St Patrick’s RC Primary School to create a new home for the school’s local bird wildlife. In a bid to encourage more people to get involved...
"The Low Lights Tavern: A Historic Pub with a Literary Twist
The Low Lights Tavern is a quintessential, centuries-old pub that has been a cherished establishment, providing beer to both Fish Quay locals and tourists for well over four centuries. As the reputed oldest drinking establishment in North Shields, it has had its share of moments in the spotlight, primarily...
Northumbrian Teacher Finds Literary Success After Retirement
Northumbrian teacher, Jane Ions, has found literary success by picking up her pen after retirement. Jane’s series of humorous novels are winning an enthusiastic following and literary acclaim, and she’s heading home to speak about her writing at the Morpeth Book Festival on 31st March. After university, Jane returned home to...
North East festival-goers are invited to show their pride virtually this year, as one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+ events moves online. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, organisers of the Northern Pride Festival, sponsored by Barclays, have made the decision to postpone their physical event and UK Pride status...
Creating Unforgettable Experiences For Older People With Dementia
A North East based social enterprise has secured funding to pilot a new innovative service to delay the onset of dementia. Unforgettable Experiences will provide creative, interactive and practical support to older people to help them to participate in a series of weekly arts, cultural and heritage activities online....

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