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Blyth boasts world first at spring Festival of Energy
Exciting programme lined up
 • David Whetstone
Newcastle's literary ambitions given a national platform
New writing centre well on the way
 • David Whetstone
Rock solid recognition for North East geologist
Brian Young rocks up to collect another honour. Tony Henderson reports
Celebrating a long drive
How golfing women plotted a course to achieve equality. Tony Henderson reports
Three free exhibitions to open in Sunderland in January
Smoke and Mirrors, Bottoms and The Graduates open later this month across the National Gallery for Contemporary Art and National Glass Centre
Take part in the world’s biggest garden wildlife survey
Tony Henderson on how to get the year off to a flying start
Always ready: a South Tyneside town’s lifesaving legacy
Coastal town celebrates 160 years of lifesaving heritage. Tony Henderson reports
North East artist's 'nose-pickers' are the pick of the bunch for national exhibition
There is something different about artist Colin Cameron’s work, but, says Tony Henderson, you can’t quite put your finger on it
Curated Culture 13.01.26
Our weekly round-up of recommendations from North East stages and cultural venues
 • Sam Wonfor
Baltic and Side unite to sustain documentary tradition
An 'exciting' and 'pragmatic' move
 • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 09.01.26
A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our attention over the past couple of weeks...
 • Sam Wonfor
Community-led scheme to enhance wildlife on the Ouseburn
Wildlife funding boost for communities alongside river. Tony Henderson reports.
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