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Mining memories under the hammer
From miners' lamps to pit tokens, a remarkable collection celebrating the region's industrial past has gone for £25,000 at auction
 • Tony Henderson
REVIEW: Our Friends in the North: The Thatcher Years
Reliving the ‘80s at the Theatre Royal
 • David Whetstone
Curated Culture 20.10.26
The nights are drawing in, but there's plenty worth going out for. Here’s our latest instalment of recommendations from North East stages and cultural…
 • Sam Wonfor
Calling funny writers who can follow Bridget Jones
Indy’s anniversary challenge
 • David Whetstone
Four Seasons, three gigs and a big week for maestro Maria
Vivaldi set to be autumn treat
 • David Whetstone
From Jarrow to Downing Street, again
London exhibition, petition journey and plaque unveiling continue Jarrow March commemoration
 • Tony Henderson
Cultured. On Sunday 18.10.26
Our latest weekend edition features gallery hopping, ghost stories and a good dose of comedy... to say nothing of recommendations for your bookshelf and…
 • Sam Wonfor
Finding the funny side of heartbreak
A messy breakup, a weakness for romantic comedies and an eye for life's more ridiculous moments are all part of comedian Daniel Foxx's latest show…
 • Sam Wonfor
‘Uncanny’ Danny appears as 2:22 A Ghost Story casts a chill
Halloween shudders at People’s
 • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 16.10.26
Our latest round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East which caught our attention over the past week or so
 • Sam Wonfor
Pre-Raphaelites celebrated in art, craft and poetry
Major loans in Laing show
 • David Whetstone
Newcastle's Mercury Fringe strikes its first chord
The Mercury Fringe Festival is up and running, with a packed programme of music and events ahead. Cultured. North East guest writer, Charley Dobson was…
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