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Little Read: I Am Brave Storytime
500 free books will be available in libraries around County Durham, as part of the 2024 Little Read. Young readers...
Bethan Clarke: Holey Moley Storytime
Gus the Goat loves guessing. And he loves rhyming. So, when he meets Mavis Mole, he can’t help himself trying...
Edith Hall: Facing Down the Furies
In her moving new book, Facing Down the Furies, Edith Hall draws parallels between stories and characters from ancient Greek...
North East Now
In 2024, we entered a new era. The newly elected North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, ushered in a significant shift...
David Peace: Munichs
On February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich airport. On board were the young...
Ancestral Reverb: Our Carbon Heritage Explored
Join us for an exploration of our coal mining heritage through sound, words, and pictures, featuring the premiere of a...
Helen Fielding: Mad About Bridget Jones
For nearly thirty years, Bridget Jones has given voice to the every-day anxieties of women. She has been the hopelessly...
God and Cosmology: From Temple Chevallier to Stephen Hawking
Our Universe is full of mysteries that many have attempted to uncover, often turning to both science and religion to...
Terry Deary: A History of Britain in Ten Enemies
In A History of Britain in Ten Enemies, Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues that nations and their leaders are...
Creative Writing for Teachers
Northern Writers’ Awards 2025 Launch Roadshow
We are proud to host an online roadshow to launch the Northern Writers’ Awards 2025. Join us online with writers...
Four Seasons in One Poem: Chimneys, Icebergs, and Desert Rains
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel this event. We are hoping to postpone until 2025, so please keep an eye...
