Dear Theatre, Long time no see, I am sorry for seeing you sooner but it has been quite a few years. Even before the pandemic I had not seen you, the truth is I have been too busy. But I want that to change. During the festive period, I was able to see panto (oh [...]
Someone recently told me that they loved how passionate I was about the North East. And it got me thinking why that is. So I thought I would write a blog all about it. Born here I was born in Northumberland, I may be biased but I love where I live. I have travelled outside [...]
After 33 years, the long-awaited remake of Mistletoe and Wine is coming this Friday, following a collaboration between Sir Cliff Richard and Collabro. The 1998 classic was number one for four weeks and became the biggest selling single of that year. The new version of the Christmas classic is out now. Sir Cliff was excited [...]
GREAT NORTH: A Run, A River, A Region funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund Grant, was commissioned for this year’s 40th anniversary of The Great North Run and tells its story in the context of the changing social, cultural, and industrial landscape of the North East. GREAT NORTH: A Run, A River, A Region will be on the [...]
Image caption: Mining apprentices with winding wheel. Ashington Colliery (1981). Copyright Mik Critchlow. A new exhibition by social documentary photographer, Mik Critchlow, goes on display at Woodhorn Museum in Northumberland from Friday 19 November, documenting the town of Ashington and its intimate connection to the mining industry. Telling the story of the town and people of Ashington over four [...]
Gemma's Journey 