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Culture Digest 24.04.26
A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our attention over the past week or so...
 • 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
Vintage Metro tickets found on ebay
Collector clinches sale of early and rare tickets to ride. Tony Henderson reports.
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
Mercury Prize shortlist date confirmed ahead of return to Newcastle
The finalists will be unveiled in the summer ahead of the October ceremony
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
North East creative industries in global spotlight
Overseas experts gather at university
 • David Whetstone
Wall of Fame welcomes Kenickie to Sunderland’s musical story
New artwork recognises the band’s lasting influence on the city’s music scene
 • Sam Wonfor
Newcastle art and craft fair set for summer return
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair will bring more than 100 makers to the city this June with exhibitions, demos and a preview night
Made in the North East: Cast and crew get a preview of The Fortune at special screening
Actors Eleanor Tomlinson and Callum Woodhouse join co-stars and behind-the-scenes talent in Newcastle to get a first-look at the latest drama series to…
 • Sam Wonfor
Music, markets, more at Baltic/Glasshouse block party
And the fun starts Saturday
 • David Whetstone
Drone technology to make modern Hogwarts spectacle
Harry in the sky with drones
 • David Whetstone
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