PlaceLab
The mission of PlaceLab is to use the power of culture and creativity to catalyse change at a local level. Working in towns and communities across County Durham each PlaceLab aims to foster a community-centred approach to culture and regeneration. Hyper-local, place-based activities will boost cultural participation and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and connectivity within and between our communities.
Through collaboration with cultural and creative partners, communities will be empowered to actively engage in decisions shaping the future of their places. To achieve this, five PlaceLabs have been established across the County, complemented by a digital knowledge hub designed to enhance inclusion, connection, and knowledge sharing. There are PlaceLabs in Durham City, Peterlee, Shildon, Stanley and Weardale.
Led by Durham County Council in collaboration with
No More Nowt, Northern Heartlands and Creativity Works at Create North
@NoMoreNowt
@NHeartlands
@CreateNorth
Contact: Eleanor Mathieson
Into the Light is a partnership between Beamish Museum, The Bowes Museum, Creativity Works (Create North), Durham County Council, Durham University, Ensemble ’84, The Forge, No More Nowt, Northern Heartlands and TIN Arts. It is funded by Durham County Council, the National Lottery through Arts Council England, the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Durham University. The work is supported by Culture Durham and Visit County Durham.