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A landmark moment for the Northumberland landscape
After two years of fundraising and support from more than 25,000 people, the Rothbury Estate is set for a new future in the care of The Wildlife Trusts
 • Tony Henderson
Newcastle College students make their mark on the Mercury Prize
From designing gifts for shortlisted artists to preparing food and welcoming guests, students gained hands-on experience at one of British music's…
REVIEW: Northern Ballet’s Cinderella, Theatre Royal
If the shoe fits...
 • David Whetstone
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival heads back to Newcastle
The five-day event returns to Tyneside for the first time since 2015, with a packed programme of live music, DJ sets and events planned for the city's…
 • Sam Wonfor
Curated Culture 27.10.26
Billy's back, Cinderella's dancing and Dylan's looking for trouble. Our latest recommendations from stages and cultural spaces across the North East
 • Sam Wonfor
Rothbury nature bid nears its target
With more than £28m raised and a fundraising deadline approaching, a major Government pledge has given the Rothbury Estate appeal fresh momentum
 • Tony Henderson
The art of the North
From mining communities and rural landscapes to shipyards and city streets, the work of almost 30 Northern artists is going under the hammer in…
 • Tony Henderson
REVIEW: It’s a Wonderful Us, Northern Stage
Lawnmowers hit the big four zero
 • David Whetstone
Cultured. On Sunday 25.10.26
Our weekend edition, this week featuring comedy, crime, telly, fine dining and a little botanical history
 • Sam Wonfor
A blooming remarkable survival
Having devoted much of her life to protecting Upper Teesdale's botanical treasures, 100-year-old Margaret Bradshaw is welcoming fresh support for their…
 • Tony Henderson
“We’re laughing at everyone”
From teenage performers to seasoned Fannies, sketch troupe Your Aunt Fanny are bringing the laughs back to where it all began
 • Sam Wonfor
The bigger picture
As a new BBC crime drama filmed in Northumberland debuts, commissioner Helen Munson explains how investment, local talent and a growing production…
 • Sam Wonfor
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