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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…
 • 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…
 • Sam Wonfor
Buried 'genius' emerges at Vindolanda
Underfloor meeting as archaeologist uncovers 'spirit' of Roman building. Tony Henderson reports
Two decades on the right path
20th anniversary milestone for 62-mile coastal pedestrian route. Tony Henderson reports
Nature delivers for Northumberland
New figures show impact of Northumberland National Park on economy, heritage and culture. Tony Henderson reports
'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…
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
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
 • 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
 • Sam Wonfor
Mickey Callisto heads home for Summer Parties headline slot
The Sunderland singer talks Freddie Mercury, extravagant flashmobs, Britain’s Got Talent and coming back to Wearside for an open air party
 • Sam Wonfor
'Major new public future' secured for AmberSide Collection
Custodianship passed to university
 • David Whetstone
Katie Grace goes back to the future
Fresh from a triumphant return to the Mouth Of The Tyne Festival, North Shields singer songwriter Katie Grace drops new single Dead On The Floor. We…
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