Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club welcomes back two of its most popular performers on Saturday 5 May – international stars John Hallam on reeds and Jeff Barnhart on keyboard. John and Jeff join forces to play jazz tunes familiar, less familiar and some downright obscure – but fun. John’s career stretches across Europe and America more »
Enabling the Arts in Darlington
Daytime and evening courses for the Summer 2018 term start on Monday 23rd April. You can book the courses in person at The Bridge or by emailing the artist. All courses run for 10 weeks. For details visit the website.
To develop your skills, join one of the friendly groups at The Bridge, Darlington DL1 1ED. The groups work in a wide variety of materials and methods. Students should bring their own materials. All levels of expertise are welcome, from complete beginners to more advanced artists looking to improve their range of skills and techniques. more »
Contrary to a report in The Northern Echo on 13th April, DfC is in the process of re-registering Crown Street Library as an asset of community value. According to the Community Rights Act all assets of community value must be de-listed after 5 years. We have been attempting to re-register the Crown Street Library (and more »
Scrapstudio arts – Arts & Recycling – workshops, projects, events, parties and scrap store here in Darlington, for all ages. The studio base of visual artist Yvonne Preston, tutor and facilitator, who works with local businesses that have clean waste materials which can be reused in creative projects and art activities. Always looking for regular more »
Rejig’s new season of Skills Courses start on Saturday 26th May 9.30am-2.30pm. The first one is fun with batik. ‘Wax and Colour: Modern Batik’ is a three-hour workshop introducing participants to the ancient art of batik, with a modern twist. A mixture of demonstrations, experiments, and hands-on practical time, the session will teach new techniques more »
This workshop and ‘open mic’ event are suitable for children aged 7 years and over. Come along and join a friendly comedy workshop specially for kids where you can have a laugh and a giggle, write some jokes, try out some stand-up comedy or make up a sketch. Then, if you fancy having a go, more »
Darlington Music Society‘s final concert of the 2017/2018 season presents the Marmen Quartet on Saturday 21st April 7.30pm at The Dolphin Centre. Programme: Mozart – String Quartet No 14 in G, K 387 ‘Spring’ Janacek – String Quartet No.1 ‘Kreutzer Sonata’ Beethoven – String Quartet No 10, Op 74 ‘Harp’ The Marmen Quartet was founded more »
Darlington Folk Club meets every Thursday at the Copper Beech in Neasham Road, 8pm start. More details available on the website www.darlingtonfolkclub.com
The next session is on Thursday 26th April at 7pm in the upstairs ‘Roof Box’ at HASH, 14 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington DL3 7RG. Got a story you want to read? Trying something out with a novel and not sure if it works? Or simply like listening to original writing, some of it never heard before? more »