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Sunderland, in its own words
Letters from across Wearside will be brought to life in a new performance offering a 'portrait of the city'
Medieval artwork uncovered at Durham Castle
Wall painting find opens up picture of castle’s distant past. Tony Henderson reports.
Curated Culture 17.03.26
Our weekly round up of recommendations from stages and cultural venues across the North East
 • Sam Wonfor
Rescued Durham village diaries inspire film
A young villager’s diaries saved from a skip have been turned into a film of the writer’s life. Tony Henderson reports ahead of a series of screenings
Bid to secure Collingwood's battle flag for the North East
Famous relic of Trafalgar
 • David Whetstone
Toby Jones cast in work premiered on Tyneside a century ago
Stravinsky centenary performance
 • David Whetstone
What a happy Holi mess on Gateshead's Baltic Square!
The fun of a Hindu festival
 • David Whetstone
Cultured. On Sunday 15.03.26
Our weekend edition for longer reads and cultural recommendations
 • Sam Wonfor
REVIEW: RONiN, preview performance at Dance City
Dance and technology unite
 • David Whetstone
Boxing Clever: Happy Valley
Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice is so good it’s more of a prescription than a…
 • Michael Telfer
Artists shortlisted for Sycamore Gap memorial commission
Cast your votes from artists’ shortlist for new Sycamore Gap creation. Tony Henderson reports
From the vaults: When Five Star kept the lights on
In a series of recollections, Sam Wonfor is sharing her rather special back catalogue of memories of and personal connection to the iconic 1980s music…
 • Sam Wonfor
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