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Our Friends in the North cast gets to work
The full team assemble on Tyneside as the countdown to the October world premiere of a new stage adaptation of the classic TV drama begins
Weaving a natural connection
Nature-inspired artworks exhibition will mark the end of a year-long women’s project
 • Tony Henderson
A tale of two tapestries
Newcastle’s historic copy of the Bayeux Tapestry is coming out of storage – with a rather different, and dare we say flaky, take on the concept to join…
 • Tony Henderson
Bound together in black and white
Howay the Lads. How a football club is woven into the long history and culture of the Geordies
 • Tony Henderson
Curated Culture 15.09.26
Your weekly shortcut to what’s worth getting in front of across North East stages and cultural venues
 • Sam Wonfor
Culture Digest 11.09.26
Our weekly newsletter rounding up some of the region’s arts and culture stories which caught our attention. Spoiler: there’s lots to celebrate
 • Sam Wonfor and David Whetstone
Sunderland music legend takes his place on Wall of Fame
Late and much-loved promoter Geoff Docherty has joined some of the city’s best-known musical names on a permanent tribute outside The Fire Station
Abbey festival promises enduring memories
A Hexham cultural highlight
 • David Whetstone
Culture House set to share its wonders
Sunderland’s new attraction
 • David Whetstone
£10,000 boost for South Shields arts project
From bus journeys to shared meals, These Streets is finding new ways to bring creativity into the community
Masterpiece in good company
Pierre Mignard’s celebrated portrait joins a cast of local characters as the National Gallery tour returns to Tyneside
 • Tony Henderson
Prestigious commission backs North East play about the apocalypse
Alison Carr joins forces with Unfolding Theatre, Field Music’s David Brewis and a host of North East talent for a new play about endings
 • Sam Wonfor
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