During these strange times, many venues are finding new and interesting ways to interact with their regulars and provide entertainment to the many bored people stuck at home. Star and Shadow Cinema in…
Event: “We need to continue to support small businesses and each other” North East Alternative Night Markets Goes Online
With quirky stalls, great entertainment and a relaxed, fun atmosphere, Nicola Edwards has been bringing the Alternative Night Markets to the North East for some time now. Lee Allcock caught up with Ni…
Event: Stunning Sustainable Welcome Pavilion to be Created for the Festival of Thrift, Redcar
A stunning visual welcome is being planned for visitors to this year’s Festival of Thrift. The North East’s professional architectural bodies have joined forces with the festival organisers to launch …
Culture Spotlight: Gosforth Winter Beer Festival at Gosforth Civic Theatre
If you are one of the brave souls that have tackled Dry January, you can reap a hard-earned reward this month by heading to this year’s Gosforth Winter Beer Festival. The event is run by Gosforth Civi…
*Announcement* Dates Released for the Festival of Thrift, Redcar 2020
Organisers of the hugely popular Festival of Thrift have announced its return for 2020. In a renewed commitment to its host town, the national celebration of sustainable living is returning to Redcar …
Event: Wintertide Festival, Hartlepool
Festivals are a great way to bring people together to celebrate the plethora of arts, music and film that the community has to offer – and Wintertide is no exception. This year’s Wintertide Festival w…
Event: Lumiere Festival at Durham City Centre
2019 marks the 10th anniversary for the Lumiere Festival in Durham, a light festival that, every two years, has become an incredibly popular part of the calendar in the run-up to Christmas. Over 240,0…
Culture Spotlight: Teesside Cyberpunk Convention
Teesside Cyberpunk Convention is a four-day marathon event of screenings, outdoor cinema, keynote addresses, talks, debates, workshops, markets, bike rides and dystopian music nights. Running from Thu…
Talk: Reece Dinsdale in Conversation at The Waiting Room, Eaglescliffe
Sunday 3rd November will see multi-talented ‘Threads’ actor Reece Dinsdale interviewed at The Waiting Room in Eaglescliffe – and you’re invited to come along. In the latest showing of the regular live…
Event: Festival of the Dead at 02 Academy, Newcastle
The Festival of the Dead is a unique combination of carnival, circus and clubbing inspired by the art of the Day of the Dead Celebration. Sounds perfect – especially with Halloween just around t…