Outside In is a charity that supports artists who face barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. The organisation’s aims are to make the art world a fairer place. It is running an Artist Support Day in Darlington to help artists create online galleries on its website. Artists can more »
Enabling the Arts in Darlington
The Darlington Orchestra Summer Concert takes place on Saturday 6th July 7.30pm Central Hall at the Dolphin Centre. The orchestra will perform a wide-ranging programme of light classical music, this time including early music; opera music; a selection of folk dances and a Slavonic Rhapsody; plus an uplifting march by Eric Coates. Special guests will more »
Darlington New Orleans Jazz presents an afternoon of classic jazz with Alligator Gumbo on Saturday 6th July 12.30pm till 3pm. This exciting seven-piece band is inspired by the sights and sounds of New Orleans jazz and blues. They provide a good-natured mix of foot-stomping rhythms and toe-tapping tunes. St. Augustine’s Parish Centre, Larchfield Street, Darlington more »
The next meeting of the Darlington Branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild is on Saturday 6th July at 1.30pm for a talk at 2pm by Pat Ashton Smith on ‘A sense of Place’. The talk takes place at Elm Ridge Methodist Church Hall. More information from the Darlington branch’s website
Baroque Theatre Company presents the exclusive tour of Ariel Dorfman’s award-winning, smash-hit play, Death and the Maiden (pictured, credit Kellie Colby Photography) on Thursday 13th June at the Majestic Theatre, Darlington. This thrilling drama challenges audiences to judge guilt or innocence as they are confronted with a tragedy that has no clear solution. Sadly, in more »
Many items from Darlington Hippodrome’s fascinating 112-year history will be in display at an open day in the theatre on Thursday 6th June. In addition, much of the information will soon be available to explore online thanks to an army of volunteers who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes for almost two years. The more »
Darlington Crown Street Library is taking over South Park for its third Bookstart in the Park event. There will be storytelling, crafts, giant-bubble play, a petting zoo, face painting, games and visits from Chase, Elsa, Captain America and Rapunzel. Everyone who attends will receive a free Pyjamarama gift from Darlington Libraries. Booking is not required more »
Throughout May, Darlington Libraries will host displays from the archives and events celebrating local history. For more information and to book, call 01325 349630, visit the website www2.darlington.gov.uk (book via Eventbrite website), or go to Crown Street Library, Darlington DL1 1ND. Displays from the archives Elegance And Grandeur: Darlington’s Mansions And Villas Date: Wednesday 1 more »
On Friday 21st June, Paul Donnelly’s Organ Quartet return to Opus 4 jazz club with a new sound. Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start at the Travellers Rest, Cockerton, Darlington DL3 9ER. Tickets £8 on the door Club contact 01325 382676
Throughout April, Creative Darlington and Lens Think will be collaborating to create an opportunity for people from all walks of life to submit and showcase their photographs of Darlington. They are particularly interested in the ‘Unseen Beautiful’, celebrating Darlington, our beautiful surroundings and everyday things that you think showcase our town through a different perspective. more »