The Bridge Centre for Visual Arts is a community of artists and local groups providing classes in a wide range of Arts and Crafts as well as community and social groups who meet with an Arts and Crafts theme for social purposes. On three days during the Darlington Arts Festival, the Centre will be open more »
Enabling the Arts in Darlington
Darlington Piano Society welcomes Vadym Kholodenko (pictured: ©Ira Polyarnaya) on Sunday 26th January 2020, Central Hall, the Dolphin Centre. This is Kholodenko’s second UK tour and he will perform more masterpieces of the Russian repertoire alongside sonatas from the classical era and a work by the prolific Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho (b. 1952). This recital more »
This Art Market is a retail opportunity for artists and traders to sell their work. To book a pitch for a small fee, please visit the Market’s booking site. Date and time: Saturday 16 May 10am-4pm Venue: Victorian Market Hall, Darlington DL1 1NU Admission: free Book a pitch: email manager@darlingtonmarket.com Contact: 01325 528236
This is the final day of an exhibition by three photographers whose images were voted most popular during the Unseen Beautiful exhibition at Crown Street Gallery in 2019. This exhibition was produced following a workshop by Joanne Coates from Lens Think. Date and time: 15 May Venue: Town Hall (check opening hours) Cost: free Contact: more »
Darlington’s streets are named after mayors, industrialists, landmarks and many more surprising people and places. Discover more about Darlington’s history in an exhibition curated by Robin Coulthard. Date and time: 15, 16 and 17 May (until 28 June) 11am-3.30pm Venue: Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum, Station Road, Darlington DL3 6ST Cost: £2 adults, more »
This exhibition of work by Ian Dougill presents original drawings conceived in 2019 marking the 50th anniversary of Cleveland Way. Includes 25 – 30 works in coloured pencil. TBC Date and time: 16 and 18 May (until 27 May) Venue: Crown Street Gallery, Darlington Cost: free Contact: [email and or phone] Website:
Join Chris Lloyd, chief feature writer of The Northern Echo, on a guided walk exploring some of the railway-related history, artists and architecture of Darlington’s North Road area. The route will include the Skerne Bridge (known to many as ‘the £5 note’ bridge), the world’s first railway pub, Chesnut Street, which was once part of more »
On Friday 24th January 2020, Opus 4 Jazz Club presents The Dean Stockdale Quartet, featuring Dean Masser on tenor sax, Ed Harrison on bass and Gaz Hughes on drums which, collectively, should make for an exciting evening. Tickets on the door £8, doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start Travellers Rest, Cockerton, Darlington DL3 9ER Club more »
The Darlington Orchestra Winter Concert 2020 is on Saturday 25th January at 7.30pm in Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Darlington DL1 5RP. The orchestra will present another eclectic selection of light classical music. The conductor is David Plews; programme includes: Rossini, Bennett, Elgar, Julius Fučík, Simon & Garfunkel. And special guests are Certa Saxo (a saxophone more »
Join a joyful and uplifting songwriting workshop with Bridie Jackson and members of Darlington Sing Community Choir. All levels of singing or writing experience are very welcome at this event. The only entry requirement is a love of music. With exercises, songs, tips and games, the group will guide participants through the process of how more »