The Light – Opening Summer 2026

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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The Light – Opening Summer 2026

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.

Culture Durham Newsletter – February 2026

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County Durham Theatre Company Seeks New Talent for Productions in Horden

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. 

Festive Greetings from Culture Durham – December 2025

We’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all the best as we approach Christmas and the festive break.

Commission Opportunity

Opportunity for a consultant to develop a business model for Culture Durham.

Culture Durham Newsletter – November 2025

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Durham City PlaceLab Commission Opportunity

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.

Call out to County Durham arts/cultural organisations

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.