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Making the Fringe less fringe for North East comics
From award winners to Fringe first-timers, Felt Nowt is giving North East comedians a platform at the world's biggest arts festival
2 hrs ago
The last stop before Edinburgh: Live Theatre launches Fringe previews
From stand-up and drag to new theatre and folk music, the Newcastle venue is giving audiences an early look at productions destined for the legendary…
6 hrs ago • Sam Wonfor
Culture House seeks Sunderland's unsung heroes for opening day honour
Residents are being invited to nominate the people who make the city a better place, with 52 local heroes set to play a starring role when the landmark…
8 hrs ago
Culture Digest 17.07.26
This week's arts and culture news round up includes support for grassroots venues, a third outing for Smoggie Queens, a new honour for Redhills and a…
Jul 17 • Sam Wonfor
REVIEW: Mother? at Live Theatre
Rachel Stockdale's latest one-woman show explores the messy, contradictory realities of parenthood through the voices of more than 100 mums, dads and…
Jul 17 • Sam Wonfor
Buried 'genius' emerges at Vindolanda
Underfloor meeting as archaeologist uncovers 'spirit' of Roman building. Tony Henderson reports
Jul 17
Two decades on the right path
20th anniversary milestone for 62-mile coastal pedestrian route. Tony Henderson reports
Jul 17
Nature delivers for Northumberland
New figures show impact of Northumberland National Park on economy, heritage and culture. Tony Henderson reports
Jul 17
'Pitman’s Parliament' gets promotion
The cultural and social importance of a building at the heart of coal mining history has seen it upgraded in listing status. Tony Henderson reports on…
Jul 17
Northumberland Cold War thriller finally published 40 years after it was written
Tom Walker never saw his novel in print. Four decades later, his daughter has helped bring it to bookshelves
Jul 17
Long live the Queens! North East comedy set for a third series
BBC Comedy has confirmed a recommission for Phil Dunning's Middlesbrough-set sitcom, Smoggie Queens
Jul 17 • Sam Wonfor
Mayor launches 'landmark' £2.2m fund to support North East grassroots venues
The three-year programme launches at a critical moment for venues that are as important to local communities as they are to emerging careers
Jul 16 • Sam Wonfor
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