The Dark Skies Festival takes place from 9th to 25th February, with stargazing, talks and walks, as well as some more quirky events…
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An intimate tale of lighthouse keepers
Point of Echoes is an intimate tale of lighthouse keepers, designed especially for village halls, set to tour town and country this Spring…
Independent Venue Week celebrates grassroots music venues in the UK
Independent Venue Week (IVW) will return from Monday 29th January to Sunday 4th February with its biggest celebration of grassroots music venues yet…
Schmooze without the booze and enjoy a Dry January
Having a dry January? Contrary Life has compiled a handy guilt-free guide to some great venues for meeting friends, without the temptation of a quick drink or three…
Alternative ways to bring in the New Year
If you fancy doing something a bit different this New Year, here are a few of the more quirky ways to celebrate in the UK…
Brave some freezing festive dips and seasonal swims
Brave souls will be donning their trunks, swimming costumes, and fancy dress outfits this Christmas time, as they prepare to take a dip in their local waters…
A mysterious invitation to an Enchanted Park
Enjoy an after-dark arts adventure in the atmospheric setting of Saltwell Park, Gateshead, this festive season…
Everyday heroes to light up Durham’s Lumiere
Lumiere 2017 will transform Durham’s iconic landmarks, including the cathedral, castle and the historic Miners’ Hall at Redhills, from 16th to 19th November…
Circus, beatbox battles and poetic storytelling at Juice Festival
This month, Juice Festival returns to the North East from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th October, for nine days of creative and eclectic workshops and events…
A celebration of rural life in County Durham
Beamish Museum’s Agricultural Show takes place from 14th to 17th September, recreating a typical country show of the early 1900s with sheep shearing, basket making and beekeeping…
Giant leeks and heavy marrows at Beamish
Beamish Museum in County Durham, will be hosting a Leek Show this weekend, with enormous leeks on display and a special parade…
Steampunks gather in the North East for Airship Northstar
Enjoy a full weekend celebration of steampunk with Airship Northstar 2, in the unique Ford and Etal Estate in Northumberland, from the 7th to the 9th of July…
Jive your way to the Festival of 50s at the Beamish Museum
It’s time to practise those 50s hairdos and dust off your petticoats, for Beamish’s Festival of 50s, which takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July…
An exhibition on home and belonging in Newcastle
Artworks created by refugees and asylum seekers will be on display at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle until Sunday 2nd July…
Party like it’s 1799 at Beamish Georgian Fair
From Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th June, visitors can enjoy all the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Fair at the Beamish Museum’s Pockerley Waggonway…