Bay Create is a new project that uses creativity and coastal landscapes to bring under 25s and over 60s together united in the idea that:
‘We are more similar than we are different.’
Whitley Bay Big Local has been awarded a £100,000 grant from the London 2012 legacy funder, Spirit of...
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...
I’ve never understood the necessity in remarking on the gender of an artist whilst perusing their offerings, whether it be audible or by sight. My first thought is always: ‘Do I like this?’ and if so, ‘why?’ I’ve never found any sense in stating obvious comments such as: ‘female...
The Stage has revealed the 2023 nominees for The Stage Awards, in association with Tysers Insurance Brokers – and the North East is represented in the form of Alphabetti Theatre, Newcastle, who have been shortlisted for the Best Fringe Theatre award.
The annual awards celebrate the very best of British...
The bravery and courage of the 343 New York City Firemen and Women who lost their lives in the World Trade Centre’s Twin Towers 911 attacks have been immortalised in a unique new exhibition by Newcastle based artist Alexander Millar.
The Every Day Heroes exhibition at his gallery in Grey...
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....
A charity ball held in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in memory of an RAF officer who passed away three years ago, aged 44, has raised thousands to help find a cure for the cancer which killed him.
Known as “Boogie at the Biscuit” because the ball was held at the Biscuit Factory, the...
An 11-year-old pupil from a primary school in South Shields has won a scholarship place at one of the UK’s most prestigious ballet schools in her quest to become a professional ballerina.
Year 6 student Rose Blair who currently attends St Bede’s Catholic Primary School, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic...
England and Manchester City player-coach, Jill Scott MBE, has taken on an ambassador role for a North East-based charity, which raises funds to help save the lives of children and adults needing coronary care.
Jill has agreed to support the Red Sky Foundation, set up by Sunderland couple, Sergio and...
Newcastle will soon have a new sculpture from Anthony Gormley, the sculptor responsible for the north east’s iconic Angel of the North statue.
The sculpture – entitled Clasp – is to be installed on the campus of Newcastle University. The artwork – which Gormley will loan to the university –...
