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Berwick exhibition to feature Joan Eardley seascapes
Major new show for Granary
 • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 15.05.26
A weekly round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East, which caught our attention
 • Sam Wonfor
Appeal for Whitley Bay Carnival crowdfunder effort
Funding fear threat as town’s carnival prepares to take to the streets. Tony Henderson reports
Live audience invited into neurodiversity podcast conversation
Poet and broadcaster Dr Kate Fox and neurodiversity trainer and educator Nic King will record two live episodes of their podcast at Gosforth Civic…
 • Sam Wonfor
Lights, camera... investment!
The Crown Works studio site on the banks of the Wear features in Built Here, a new film by a North East filmmaker aimed at showcasing regional…
Quayside recording studios set for summer completion
A glimpse of what's coming
 • David Whetstone
Team sheet for return leg of Gerry and Sewell is out
Stars of stage, screen and stand up will join members of the original cast for the production's Newcastle return following a West End residency earlier…
Hidden treasures of the Farne Islands revealed on BBC Two
Birds take a back seat as programme examines the history of the Farne Islands. Tony Henderson reports
Hartlepool shows resilience in twin exhibitions
Visitor votes will secure solo show
 • David Whetstone
Last chance to apply for Northumberland dance funding
Micro-grants on offer
 • David Whetstone
Volunteers steam ahead with railway restoration
No stopping railway revival as donation boosts volunteers’ venture. Tony Henderson reports
Stronger season hopes for Kielder ospreys
Laid back Northumberland ospreys set for good breeding season after two years of poor results. Tony Henderson reports
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