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Pride deal ahead of Equity's Durham conference
New agreement welcomed
19 hrs ago • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 08.05.26
A weekly round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East, which caught our attention
21 hrs ago • Sam Wonfor
Steam engines gather for Tanfield celebration
Chuffed railway volunteers stage biggest ever steam gala to celebrate national award. Tony Henderson reports
23 hrs ago
Community-owned Newcastle venue lands top grassroots music venue prize
The Globe was crowned winner following a public vote
24 hrs ago
Going all POSH!
Newcastle Theatre Royal’s year-long training programme will culminate in a summer production of Laura Wade’s biting satire
May 7
Kathryn Williams lights a new creative spark
Ahead of her first North East exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, the Newcastle-based songwriter talks creativity, curiosity, miniature artworks and why…
May 7 • Sam Wonfor
Barter Books boss funds landmark US artwork
Mary's act of philanthropy
May 7 • David Whetstone
New chapter begins for Hexham Book Festival
A subtle turn of the page
May 6 • David Whetstone
'Hadrian’s Wall souvenir' discovered in Spain
Tony Henderson reports on new study of a 1,900-year keepsake
May 6
When Rivers Meet go with the flow
Keeping it in the family is a common thread in music but Aaron and Grace Bond are taking it to a new level. Simon Rushworth caught up with the When…
May 6 • Simon Rushworth
Listening to nature: acoustic survey to map Rothbury wildlife
Digging into landscape’s nature and history amid drive to buy key Northumberland estate. Tony Henderson reports
May 6
Puffin Cam returns to Farne Islands
Tune in to this year’s puffin picture show. Tony Henderson reports
May 6
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