The QT

Monday 13 May 2024
13/05/2024

Culture

Making the case for culture

Five of the six candidates vying to be the first elected mayor of a huge swathe of the North East attended their first hustings at St Chad’s College, Durham, on Monday night. It is reported about 100 people were there to hear them put their case, discussing issues including transport, green energy, schools, housing and …

Applications open for culture grants

A new round of the North of Tyne Culture and Creative Investment Programme grants has opened for applications. Small businesses and freelancers working in the creative and cultural sector in the North of Tyne area are being encouraged to apply for grants up to £8,000. Whether they’re looking to build on commercial ideas, find ways …

Creating a creative culture

The North Shields Cultural Quarter was launched with songs, dance and speeches and an insistence this was something for the long term. North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) has invested in three culture and creative zones — the others are in Newcastle and Berwick — with funding until 2027. NTCA elected mayor Jamie Driscoll has …

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