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Newcastle awarded Mercury Prize hosting gig for the second year running
The prestigious award ceremony went down a storm when it stepped out of London for the first time in 2025. And it seems like the Geordies made quite the…
 • Sam Wonfor
Curated Culture 17.02.26
Our weekly round-up of recommendations from North East stages and cultural venues
 • Sam Wonfor
Berwick in for UK Town of Culture and seeks public's help
£3m funding up for grabs
 • David Whetstone
Spreading a little happiness at the Hatton Gallery
Cheerful art from young and old
 • David Whetstone
Cultured. On Sunday 15.02.26
Our weekend edition for longer reads and cultural pointers
 • Sam Wonfor
Boxing Clever: Fallout Season 2
Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice is a post-apocalyptic series that is so much fun you…
 • Michael Telfer
From the vaults: When The Tube helped Tina turn things around
In a series of recollections, Sam Wonfor shares her rather special back catalogue of memories of and personal connection to the iconic 1980s music show…
 • Sam Wonfor
Culture Digest 13.02.26
A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our attention over the past week or so...
 • Sam Wonfor
Taking the mic: Kelly Rickard steps into Sunday for Sammy’s spotlight
After years as a backing vocalist, the singer-turned-stand-up prepares to take on the role of host as the Geordie Command Performance marks its 25th…
 • Sam Wonfor
My life through a lens: Maria Maza
We've been asking North East photographers to open up their archives and select a double handful of images which encapsulate life as they've captured it
 • Sam Wonfor
Review: Mamma Mia! at the Theatre Royal
With the touring production of Mamma Mia! Coming to Newcastle’s Theatre Royal for an extended run this month, we sent our super trouper Michael Telfer…
 • Michael Telfer
Review: Matilda the Musical at Sunderland Empire
Only something special could prise me from beneath a heated blanket this week - and sharing this show’s magic with my favourite seven-year-old more than…
 • Sam Wonfor
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