The Northern School of Art presents this year’s InterAct Festival, which celebrates the achievements of students from their acting, stage, screen, film, TV and theatre courses – and you’re invited to …
Exhibition: Growing Our Futures at Life, Newcastle
Discover breathable walls that can open and close like pinecones, lotus leaves that could hold the key to self-cleaning windows and walls that could be built out of fungi, in a fascinating new selecti…
Event: Newcastle Noir International Crime Writing Festival at Newcastle City Library
Taking place between the 6th-9th December, Newcastle Noir International Crime Writing Festival is back again with four days of criminal delights and some exciting fringe events that are new for the fe…
Event: Bishop Auckland Christmas Town
Brought to you by Bridge Creative and Baccanalia, Bishop Auckland’s Christmas Town will run from the 24th to the 26th November. Located in the marketplace of the town, this event will surely bring the…
Event: Stockton Sparkles at Stockton High Street
It’s that time of year again, when we see our High Street start to glow with light-up snowflakes and reindeer. It’s a reminder that Santa is coming to visit again soon. Start your Christmas season by …
Culture Spotlight: Wintertide Festival, Hartlepool
Wintertide, Hartlepool’s much-loved festival of art, music and community, returns on 24th-26th November with a dazzling collection of outdoor art, parades, installations and performances. The grassroo…
Event: Stockton Steampunk Festival at ARC, Stockton
Over at ARC in Stockton, something rather special is happening this month. The Stockton Steampunk Festival is a two-day event running from Friday 17th to Saturday 18th November. Celebrating all things…
Event: Festival of Light and Colour at ARC, Stockton
The Festival of Light and Colour is back again for its annual celebration and if last year’s event is anything to go by, there will be plenty of dancing, colour, and a whole lot of fun. The festival i…
Event: Nightfall at Stewart Park, Middlesbrough
A Middlesbrough park will be transformed into a galactic playground this November, where everyone is invited to play among the stars. Nightfall Festival is making a return to Stewart Park and it promi…
Culture Spotlight: Middlesbrough Art Week at Various Venues, Middlesbrough
The former Middlesbrough Art Weekender has expanded into Middlesbrough Art Week (MAW) and returns for its sixth incarnation since its original formation in 2017, running from Thursday 28th September u…