Children struggling to cope with change are to be given transitional toys, ‘Alien Allies’, at a North East conference so that they ‘have someone by their side’ at all times. The University of Sunderland are hosting their annual one-day conference on 19 October in line with National Adoption Week which […]
Art
Art puts spotlight on forgotten group
A new exhibition running this week is shining a light on a little-known and misunderstood section of society – people who are living with dwarfism. The exhibition, ‘You’re Just Little’, is at the Spectrum Cultural Hub in Seaham until 14 October, and will reveal the challenges, obstacles and assumptions that people […]
The latest Sunderland exhibition is a showcase for local artists
Mackie’s Corner is currently hosting the Sunderland Indie 20/20 VISION Exhibition. It runs until October 13 and, in two three-week blocks, displays the work of 20 members of Sunderland Indie. The building previously hosted two commissioned exhibitions during the Tall Ships Races. The Creator of the exhibition, Barrie West, discussed its origins: […]
New ‘DIY’ radio station Slink Radio opens in Newcastle
Slink radio, a new online radio platform based in Newcastle opened it’s doors in May and wants to “represent people who don’t get represented”. The new station which went on air May 4th in Newcastle City Centre, is looking to represent the underground scene in the North East. The […]
Creative Youth Opportunities opens its first arts and crafts workshop in Seaham
‘The Creative Place’, a non-profitable arts and crafts business by ‘Creative Youth Opportunities’ has recently opened its doors to the community in Seaham. The business, based on Station Road, aims to provide opportunities for children to get in touch with their creative side, while also occasionally offering activities and workshops for teenagers […]
Live InDurham takes over Durham City for a night
A monthly event held across Durham is helping to give local music hopefuls a chance to showcase their talents at venues across the city. Live InDurham is an initiative which gives a roster of musicians the opportunity to perform at locations which they would usually find difficult to get a […]
New £60million project has been launched on Wearside
Arts and culture on Wearside has been given a huge boost after a £60million development called ‘Sunderland Twenty Four Seven’ was launched last month. The project began on Friday March 23 and will run for seven years. This campaign was planned following the news on Sunderland failing in their […]
Fashion Weekend to be held at The Bridges
Exciting news for fashion lovers and shoppers in Sunderland, as the month of April will be rounded up with a ‘Fashion Weekend’ organised by The Bridges. The city of Sunderland should look forward to an interesting end of April as the fashion weekend will be making its return for a […]
Stockton music festival sells out yet again
Stockton’s biggest music festival Stockton Calling is back for the ninth year running and is once again a sell-out. The festival sees over 70 bands performing across nine venues in just one day. This year, Stockton Calling will be taking over the town on March 31. The festival features a […]
Friends Fest is Coming to Newcastle: What to expect and how you can get tickets
Friends Fest, hosted by Comedy Central, has travelled all over the UK in previous years and is now on its way to the North East this summer. From 20th-29th July guests can see a number of iconic sets from the show at Castle Farm Fields in Newcastle, including full sets […]