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Curated Culture 26.05.26
Our weekly round-up of recommendations from North East stages and cultural venues
9 hrs ago • Sam Wonfor
John Wilson revives tea dance tradition at The Glasshouse
An upbeat weekend in store
11 hrs ago • David Whetstone
Glitter, sunshine and huge crowds as Radio One's Big Weekend hits Sunderland
North East artists shared the spotlight alongside major headline acts during three days of music and cast iron good times at Herrington Park
13 hrs ago • Sam Wonfor
Cultured. On Sunday 24.05.26
Sycamore Gap, Sunderland’s glass legacy, Star Wars, spongey sweet treats and a cosy crime page turner are all on the weekend menu
May 24 • Sam Wonfor
Boxing Clever: Andor
Every week, Michael Telfer – aka Mike TV – recommends a box set to crack open. This week’s choice is a gritty and brilliant Star Wars story everyone…
May 23 • Michael Telfer
My life through a lens: Steve Ellwood
We've been asking a North East-based photographer to open up their archives and select two handfuls of images which encapsulate life as they’ve captured…
May 23 • Sam Wonfor
Winner of Sycamore Gap commission announced
Keeping the legacy alive
May 22 • David Whetstone
Culture Digest 22.05.26
A weekly round up of some of the arts and culture stories from across the North East, which caught our attention
May 22 • Sam Wonfor
Newcastle Theatre Royal partners on nationwide Shakespeare push
National programme backed by Arts Council funding will reach more than 100,000 people
May 22
Big names and grassroots talent for Summer Streets
Martin McAloon, The Lindisfarne Story Band, Royal Northern Sinfonia and Ruth Lyon among names heading to Cliffe Park, Sunderland
May 22
New Durham venue appoints artistic director
Tony Guillan, whose career includes work with Tate and Southbank Centre, steps into The Light ahead of its opening later this year
May 22
Sam Fender wins major Ivor Novello award
The singer said he felt “chuffed and overwhelmed” after collecting the prestigious songwriting prize at this year’s Ivors
May 22
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