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Curated Culture 27.10.26
Billy's back, Cinderella's dancing and Dylan's looking for trouble. Our latest recommendations from stages and cultural spaces across the North East
 • Sam Wonfor
Rothbury nature bid nears its target
With more than £28m raised and a fundraising deadline approaching, a major Government pledge has given the Rothbury Estate appeal fresh momentum
 • Tony Henderson
The art of the North
From mining communities and rural landscapes to shipyards and city streets, the work of almost 30 Northern artists is going under the hammer in…
 • Tony Henderson
REVIEW: It’s a Wonderful Us, Northern Stage
Lawnmowers hit the big four zero
 • David Whetstone
Cultured. On Sunday 25.10.26
Our weekend edition, this week featuring comedy, crime, telly, fine dining and a little botanical history
 • Sam Wonfor
A blooming remarkable survival
Having devoted much of her life to protecting Upper Teesdale's botanical treasures, 100-year-old Margaret Bradshaw is welcoming fresh support for their…
 • Tony Henderson
“We’re laughing at everyone”
From teenage performers to seasoned Fannies, sketch troupe Your Aunt Fanny are bringing the laughs back to where it all began
 • Sam Wonfor
The bigger picture
As a new BBC crime drama filmed in Northumberland debuts, commissioner Helen Munson explains how investment, local talent and a growing production…
 • Sam Wonfor
Culture Digest 23.10.26
Our weekly round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East which caught our attention
 • Sam Wonfor
Northern writers win Channel 4 career boost
Four emerging television writers have secured placements with some of the UK’s leading production companies following an awards ceremony in Newcastle.
Youngsters have their say on Hansel & Gretel
More than 200 Newcastle schoolchildren got a sneak peek at balletLORENT's new production - and were invited to help make it even better
Young voices tell Seaham's story
Schoolchildren have been exploring the people, places and events that shaped their town, bringing its history to life in a new booklet
 • Tony Henderson
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