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Turning 30 calls for a party and you can be there
Special Samling anniversary
 • David Whetstone
North East celebrates Vanbrugh legacy
The region's celebrations of an architect who lived a ‘rip-roaring life.’ Tony Henderson reports
Curated Culture 23.06.26
A cool collection of North East arts and culture recommendation for a very warm week
 • Sam Wonfor
Summer opening announced for The Light in Durham
Switch on to light-based art
 • David Whetstone
REVIEW: Operation Mincemeat, Theatre Royal
Stiff upper lips, tongues in cheeks
 • David Whetstone
After the riots, what could art do for Sunderland?
How The Cultural Spring’s community cohesion project used performance, technology and conversation to create space for difficult truths - and why its…
 • Sam Wonfor
Art project tracks landscape in transition
Exhibition targets a tower which once dominated the Newcastle skyline. Tony Henderson reports
Cultured. On Sunday 21.06.26
Our weekend edition offering a midsummer mix of music, art, books, photography, food and some unexpected wildlife
 • Sam Wonfor
Framing motherhood
Debbie Todd’s striking portrait exhibition captures the beauty, chaos and complexity at the heart of Rachel Stockdale’s new play, Mother?
 • Sam Wonfor
Culture Digest 19.06.26
A round up of the arts and culture stories which caught our eye this week. Spoiler: Dan Burn makes his Cultured. North East debut
 • Sam Wonfor
Sweet dreams are made of this… if you’re a poet
Sunderland songwriting legend Dave Stewart is inviting poets to submit original work, with the winning entry set to inspire a new composition from the…
Don’t get Burn-ed: Dan fronts sun safety campaign
The advert, supported by Gateshead-based Candle & Bell, sees the Newcastle United and England defender put his protective instincts to use in unexpected…
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