Opening in summer 2026, The Light will be a dynamic, multipurpose cultural venue located at the heart of the Durham Innovation District on the transformed site of the former DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery.
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Bishop Auckland Town Council is delighted to announce that it is pressing ahead with a formal bid for UK Town of Culture 2028, marking an important step in showcasing the town’s heritage, creativity, and vibrant community spirit.
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Ensemble ‘84, a pioneering theatre company based in Horden, County Durham, has announced an Open Call for Auditions, inviting local people to train as professional actors and form the company’s cast.
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County Durham’s flagship cultural programme, Into the Light, has released its first-year results – revealing major economic and social impact across the region.
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Creativity Works CIC is seeking a creative practitioner or organisation to lead a short-term R&D project exploring imaginative, playful and environmentally focused activities with local families on the land around The Story, Durham and the Mount Oswald neighbourhood.
Durham City PlaceLab, an Into the Light project, has been working with Index Music, which was commissioned to carry out research about the music community of County Durham. Between January and March 2025, Index Music gathered insights and information from local musicians, promoters, educators and music lovers.
County Durham Cultural Education Partnership (CDCEP) is offering the opportunity for to up to five arts and cultural organisations based in the county to work with Rachel Adam, mentor and consultant in the cultural sector, to map their education and learning activities/ offer into the National Curriculum.
Space and mining both have deep connections with County Durham, and to mark this Into the Light, County Durham’s creative place partnership programme is bringing a newly commissioned interactive sculpture called EarthShip to the Miners’ Gala on Saturday 12th July 2025.
Ensemble ‘84 returns with a brand new work that turns its attention closer to home, with the power of place, the endurance of stories, and the necessity of hope at its heart.