Archive - Cultured. North East

Cultured. On Sunday 26.04.26

Our weekend edition for longer reads and cultural recommendations

Apr 26 • Sam Wonfor

Sunday Column: Claire Malcolm

From banned books to shrinking attention spans, New Writing North's chief executive explores what’s at stake, and why protecting access to books has…

Apr 25

Jill Halfpenny delves into the world of daytime TV for new thriller

Number One Fan will kick off on Channel 5 next month and co-stars Sally Lindsay

Apr 25 • Sam Wonfor

Heritage group leads 200-year commemoration of mining tragedy

Community events will remember victims of pit disaster 200 years ago, Tony Henderson reports

Apr 25

Boxing Clever: Deadloch

Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice mixes sandals, swearing and a giant seal that eats…

Apr 25 • Michael Telfer

My Life Through a Lens: Jodie Beardmore

We’ve been asking asking North East-based photographers to open up their archives and select two handfuls of images which encapsulate life as they’ve…

Apr 25 • Sam Wonfor

Culture Digest 24.04.26

A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our attention over the past week or so...

Apr 24 • Sam Wonfor

Durham streets to get brassy this summer

Streets of Brass programme promises genre-spanning sounds to the streets, boat cruises and park parties

Apr 24

Vintage Metro tickets found on ebay

Collector clinches sale of early and rare tickets to ride. Tony Henderson reports.

Apr 24

Breakin' Convention tour to (hip) hop onto Tyneside

Blending world class performers with local talent, a venue takeover is planned for the Tyne Theatre and Opera House in May

Apr 24

Mercury Prize shortlist date confirmed ahead of return to Newcastle

The finalists will be unveiled in the summer ahead of the October ceremony

Apr 24

Smoggie Queens spin-off lands on YouTube

The Dickie Show sees Middlesbrough star Phil Dunning host a chaotic celebrity chat show online ahead of the comedy's second series hitting BBC Three

Apr 24

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