A North-East based literary event has been shortlisted for Event of the Year in the UK’s FutureBook Awards.
Virtual Noir at the Bar (VNatB), hosted by writers Simon Bewick and Vic Watson, is
one of six online events up for the new award category after being nominated by
writers and publishers.
The FutureBook...
National charity Heart Research UK has raised £53,000 with their 'anonymous heART project', auctioning unique anonymous artworks by a host of internationally acclaimed artists and celebs
Almost 500 pieces of original A5 artwork, created by huge names including Robert Smith (The Cure), Ralph Steadman, Pejac, Joe Lycett and Ashley Jackson...
Alison Beveridge, a 32-year-old actor and food tour guide based in North East England, is passionate about culinary delights but has been battling an eating disorder.
She recently wrote her debut novel, "Me, Myself, and Ed," drawing on her personal experiences with anorexia nervosa to help others cope with the...
The Ocean Film Festival is back for autumn 2021 with a brand-new collection of the world’s most inspirational ocean-themed films, from below and above the surface.
Returning as a live theatre tour, the Ocean Film Festival features a selection of short films starring wild seafaring voyages, extreme watersports and marine...
Sir Terry Farrell, one of Britain’s most influential architects of the twenty-first century, offers a full, personal account of his life in architecture in his brand new, self-titled autobiography.
The first in a series of autobiographical titles soon to come from RIBA, this foremost and hugely anticipated installation takes the...
Seventy-five years after the end of World War 2, residents and businesses are being urged to get involved in a four-day tribute to our Armed Forces and Veterans that will begin on Remembrance Sunday and continue until Armistice Day.
Every year people from across Newcastle come together on Remembrance Sunday...
The challenge of facing a year in lockdown for the North East LGBTQ+ community is to be the subject of an exhibition and a book.
Throughout 2020 Northern Pride had been running its Life in Lockdown campaign, gathering the stories shared by its community with thanks to the support of...
Fenham's most famous magician, Chris Cross, is putting on a Zoom show for people stuck at home
In January and February this year, Chris was in Dubai, performing his Magic & Escapology show at the World's largest shopping mall, but since he got home to the North-East, even he couldn't...
Simon Hitchens, the artist responsible for designing a grand monument in Northumberland as a lasting tribute to the late Queen's reign, unveils his aspirations for the project in an upcoming short film.
In his first interview, since planning permission was granted 18 months ago for a 55m public sculpture to...
A North East charity that works to combat loneliness for older dog lovers has turned to its volunteers and army of four-legged friends to come up with a way to raise much-needed funds, while providing a special gift to elderly people at the same time.
Wag & Company is launching...
