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Members of MTH Community Choir singing together during a rehearsal
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough community choir opens its autumn season to new singers

MTH Community Choir returns to Middlesbrough Town Hall from 7 September, offering weekly sessions led by opera singers Emily Smith and Dave Pisaro.

£500,000 grant will help Durham researchers protect fragile heritage without damaging it
Durham

£500,000 grant will help Durham researchers protect fragile heritage without damaging it

New specialist imaging equipment will let researchers investigate archaeological objects less invasively and study heritage threatened by climate change.

Image accompanying Billingham International Folklore Festival clinches £30,000 grant to stage new theatre project
Teesside

Billingham International Folklore Festival clinches £30,000 grant to stage new theatre project

One of the North-East’s most celebrated festivals has received a £30,000 grant to create and deliver a brand-new theatrical experience for audiences on Teesside. The Billingham International Folklore ...

Image accompanying Art centre launches in Durham, UK with light-themed works by Tracey Emin, Dan Flavin
Durham

Art centre launches in Durham, UK with light-themed works by Tracey Emin, Dan Flavin

The Light in Durham—formerly the Durham Light Infantry Museum and Art Gallery—has reopened following £17m redevelopment ...

Image accompanying Durham military museum reopens as major arts venue
Durham

Durham military museum reopens as major arts venue

Following a £20 million transformation, a former military museum has reopened its doors to the public as a dedicated space for arts and culture.

Image accompanying Families flock to popular Teesside summer festival
Teesside

Families flock to popular Teesside summer festival

Thousands of visitors gathered at Kirkleatham Museum for the award-winning Between the Tides festival this weekend.

Light-based artwork inside The Light cultural centre in Durham
Durham

Durham’s old DLI Museum reopens as The Light after £17m cultural transformation

The Light has opened in Durham with three galleries, a permanent Durham Light Infantry display and an inaugural exhibition featuring major contemporary artists.

Performers from Billingham International Folklore Festival
Billingham, Tees Valley

Billingham festival wins £30,000 to create new North East dance-theatre production

Billingham International Folklore Festival has secured £30,000 from Arts Council England for a new production mixing dance, music, storytelling and North East history.

Families enjoying the Between the Tides festival at Kirkleatham in Redcar
Kirkleatham, Redcar

Redcar’s free Between the Tides festival fills Kirkleatham with circus, dance and family creativity

The award-winning Between the Tides festival returned to Redcar with a free weekend of outdoor theatre, circus, puppetry, dance, storytelling and live music for families.

The Light cultural venue in Durham following its reopening
Durham

Durham’s former military museum reopens as The Light after a decade behind closed doors

The Light has opened in Durham after a £17m redevelopment, combining contemporary art, local military history, community space and family activities in one new cultural venue.