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Culture Digest 13.03.26
Our round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East, which caught our attention over the past week or so
 • Sam Wonfor
Training scheme nurtures new cultural producers
Curated Place and Newcastle City Council support emerging producers with hands-on training and opportunities to stage work
David Olusoga to give South Shields lecture
The award-winning historian and broadcaster has been announced as the speaker for the long-running civic lecture.
Roger Wagner exhibition at Auckland Palace
Retrospective at Bishop Auckland brings more than 20 paintings - including two rarely seen together - to the North East
Flags are out at The Bowes ahead of Vivienne Westwood exhibition
A striking terrace installation is on display ahead of the upcoming exhibition
New Casken CD evokes landscape and culture of Northumberland
Choral tribute to poetry and place
 • David Whetstone
The things you hear people say... captured in an exhibition
Mobile blather on display
 • David Whetstone
Huge British comics archive begins auction run
Wowsers. First instalment of North East collector’s comics stash sells for £100,000. Tony Henderson reports
South Tyneside plaques celebrate people and industry
Blue plaque honour for actor and comedian. Tony Henderson reports.
County Durham peppers shortlist for prestigious national honours
Durham Univeristy, Beamish Museum and The Bowes Museum represent the region with a range of exhibitions and projects in the running for the Museums …
Volunteers power Tanfield to national railway award
Heritage railway wins Best in Britain accolade, Tony Henderson reports
Auction shines light on man who made it his mission to rescue Jarrow
Keepsakes for sale of the man who set out to save Thirties Depression-crippled Tyneside town. Tony Henderson reports
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