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Art students sock it to us with degree show exuberance
Burgeoning talent on Tyneside
 • David Whetstone
First Newcastle showing for artwork by Wilson twins
Next up at Hatton Gallery...
 • David Whetstone
Robson Green narrates North East’s latest starring role
BBC campaign celebrates regional identity alongside raft of new commissions and productions
 • Sam Wonfor
Auction mystery over Newcastle’s FA Cup giant
The 'lost' life-size figure which marked Newcastle United’s first FA Cup win 116 years ago has resurfaced - and is up for sale. Tony Henderson reports
Curated Culture 26.05.26
Our weekly round-up of recommendations from North East stages and cultural venues
 • Sam Wonfor
John Wilson revives tea dance tradition at The Glasshouse
An upbeat weekend in store
 • David Whetstone
Glitter, sunshine and huge crowds as Radio One's Big Weekend hits Sunderland
North East artists shared the spotlight alongside major headline acts during three days of music and cast iron good times at Herrington Park
 • Sam Wonfor
Cultured. On Sunday 24.05.26
Sycamore Gap, Sunderland’s glass legacy, Star Wars, spongey sweet treats and a cosy crime page turner are all on the weekend menu
 • Sam Wonfor
Boxing Clever: Andor
Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice is a gritty and brilliant Star Wars story everyone…
 • Michael Telfer
My life through a lens: Steve Ellwood
We've been asking a North East-based photographer to open up their archives and select two handfuls of images which encapsulate life as they’ve captured…
 • Sam Wonfor
Winner of Sycamore Gap commission announced
Keeping the legacy alive
 • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 22.05.26
A weekly round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East, which caught our attention
 • Sam Wonfor
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