The Arts Society lecture on Monday 17th February 2020 at 2pm is by Irving Finkel entitled ‘Diaries, Memories and the Pursuit of Truth’. Irving Finkel is a philologist and Assyriologist. He is currently the Assistant Keeper of Ancient Mesopotamian script, languages and cultures in the Department of the Middle East in the British Museum, where more »
Enabling the Arts in Darlington
Opus 4 Jazz Club welcomes The Noel Dennis Quartet on Friday 21st February 2020. Noel is a revered local jazzman, playing trumpet and flugelhorn, and he plans to bring a taste of the legendary Miles Davis to the Club. He’ll be there along with Mark Williams (guitar), Russ Morgan (drums) and Andy Champion (bass). Tickets more »
Due to high demand, Darlington Academy of Performing Arts (DAPA) is now reserving places for Saturday performing-arts classes, starting from 1st February 2020. Infants 3 to 6 years: 3.30pm to 4.15pm 6 to 16 years: 4.30pm to 6.30pm Also, starting Monday 3rd February, there are Drama and Dance classes for age 10+. All students in more »
Join Darlington Stage School AJ Productions to learn to act, dance and sing and take part in multiple productions throughout the year. All children who attend AJ Productions stage schools have the opportunity to perform in the professional pantomime at The Garden Rooms at Tennants in Leyburn, this year starring Britain’s Got Talent finalist Danny more »
The spring term at The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts starts week commencing 13th January 2020. The programme of 10-week courses includes painting and drawing, landscape acrylic and oils, watercolours, experimental printmaking, portrait drawing and painting, ceramics, life drawing, jewellery making, Openart, and an ‘Introduction to Cyanotopes’ one-day workshop. The Bridge provides a vibrant community-led more »
‘Spotlight on…’ performance space is for local arts organisations, music groups, performers, choirs etc, to publicise themselves, their events, and help attract new members to their groups. And it’s free for members of the public to watch/listen. The Victorian Market Hall has kindly provided this space as part of Darlington Arts Festival 2020 for use more »
Poetry reading by Vane Women – with an opportunity for participants of the ‘Page to Stage’ workshop to read what they have written if they so wish. Date and time: Saturday 16 May 2.30pm-3.30pm Venue: Crown Street Gallery Cost: free to listen
Gasto Promotions presents classic rock band The Mentulls, with support Hayley McKay. Venue: The Forum Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington DL1 1SG Date and time: Friday 15 May. Doors open 8pm Ticket: £10 for ages 16+ (under-18s must be accompanied by an adult) Website: theforumonline.co.uk Email: info@theforumonline.co.uk Contact: 01325 363135
‘Working it Out’ at Unit 26 the Cornmill Centre is run by Transitions17 – a Community Development Company with a focus on Darlington, Stockton and Middlesbrough working across Teesside. The unit is open on 15-18 May with some arts activities from around 10am-noon and 1pm-3pm but the unit will be accessible from 9am -5pm. Refreshments more »
This is an opportunity for anyone who is interested in photography and Darlington to be guided around the town centre (including places not normally accessible to the public) to take photographs on the theme: ‘Our Darlington…what makes our town special?’ Bring your own lightweight camera (or phone) and join guide Martin Vickerman for photographic insights more »