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Join our mailing list at culturednortheast.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3mgno77v4ss2j £££ news for big - and little - culture projects across the North East https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/major-104m-funding-package-unveiled09 Mar 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgno77v4ss2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3mgnarlvkdk2jThousands of people in the NE can spend the summer amid sunflowers as Utilita Arena Newcastle offers to immerse us in the world of Van Gogh – with every inch of the towering walls plus 10,000 square feet of floor saturated with colour and light. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/immersive-van-gogh-show-to-be-summer09 Mar 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnarlvkdk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3luuww2aeis22Special night @theglasshouseicm.bsky.social courtesy of #BBCProms, #JADE and #RoyalNorthernSinfonia https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/bbc-proms-jade-and-the-royal-northern26 Jul 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3luuww2aeis22https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lqupisk35c2kLovely news - North East's starring role in the latest instalment of #DannyBoyle's dystopian horror film series will be celebrated at #TynesideCinema later this month with a red carpet gala screening #NorthEastCulture #NorthEastFilm #NorthEastScreen https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/north-east-to-roll-out-the-red-carpet05 Jun 2025 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqupisk35c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lpfcjhckt22q"Wonderful alchemy has been worked in Horden’s former Methodist church where the fabulous Isango Ensemble, from South Africa, has melded with raw local talent to produce theatre gold." David Whetstone reports back from a special evening in County Durham https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-mother-courage-and-her-children17 May 2025 19:44 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpfcjhckt22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3loiu74lw5224We are grateful to poet Jeff Price for writing this beautiful tribute to his friend and admired colleague, North East poet and spoken word artist, Sky Hawkins - known and loved by many as The Word Bird - who died suddenly last week. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/a-tribute-to-poet-and-spoken-word06 May 2025 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3loiu74lw5224https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3liwvvrsvts2hA North East premiere, a family favourite animation & a craft-a-long screening of an 80s classic are all on the menu - for everyone - tomorrow (Feb 25) @gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk The day of accessible cinema has been programmed by Daydream Cinema. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/crafting-a-cinema-for-everyone24 Feb 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwvvrsvts2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lim26whils2h'Ishy Din’s new play is as the title proclaims – a champion piece of writing, as honed and toned as a boxer’s torso and so beautifully presented and performed that you’ll want to punch the air.' David Whetstone reports back from ringside @livetheatre.bsky.social https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-champion-at-live-theatre-newcastle20 Feb 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lim26whils2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lhljklzbuk2e📣 Recently on Cultured. North East... Keep up to date with everything we've got going on by signing up to our FREE newsletters at www.culturednortheast.co.uk Next one - the Culture Digest which rounds up some of the stories which have caught our attention this week - will be sent out tonight 📣07 Feb 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhljklzbuk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lhbx5fh33227Gateshead screenwriter Peter Straughan has been back on home turf to talk about his incredible career & and introduce the latest award-winning instalment of it. He's already got a Golden Globe for Conclave & is in the running for a Bafta and an Oscar too. Read David Whetstone's interview here.. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/peter-straughan-oscar-nominated-again03 Feb 2025 16:20 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbx5fh33227https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lgamewzdgs27Those with memories and photos from Muhammad Ali's 4-day visit to Tyneside in '77 are invited to share them with @livetheatre.bsky.social ahead of Ishy Din's new family drama, Champion - set during the time of Ali's Tyneside stay - which premieres in Feb. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/call-out-for-memories-of-muhammad21 Jan 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgamewzdgs27https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lfsebl2aos27🎭 Review: Murder on the Orient Express at Newcastle Theatre Royal David Whetstone reports back from a new stage telling of one of Agatha Christie's most famous crime mysteries. https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/review-murder-on-the-orient-express15 Jan 2025 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsebl2aos27https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lepjebfgdc2dHappy new year from everyone at Cultured. North East! Here's a rundown of a dozen things we're already looking forward to in 2025 https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/baked-in-highlights-for-202501 Jan 2025 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lepjebfgdc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3lehfgzwjqk25Enter our end-of-year Culture Quiz before January 5 to be in with a chance of winning one of three prize bundles filled with tickets to excellent things to see and do at cultural venues and attractions across the North East in 2025 https://culturednortheast.co.uk/p/the-culture-quiz-202429 Dec 2024 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3lehfgzwjqk25https://bsky.app/profile/culturednortheast.bsky.social/post/3ldiw5a2fzk2x@livetheatre.bsky.social's former artistic director, Max Roberts offers an appreciation of former colleague Dave Flynn, who passed away suddenly earlier this month. Everyone at CNE sends love to Dave's family and friends. A true talent lost too soon https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/dave-flynn-1974-202417 Dec 2024 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:ouudhfoged6ficbwuyfhzbsb/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldiw5a2fzk2x