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Events
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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...
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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...
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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...
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North East Now
In 2024, we entered a new era. The newly elected North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, ushered in a significant shift...
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David Peace: Munichs
On February 6, 1958, British European Airways Flight 609 crashed on take-off at Munich airport. On board were the young...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Creative Writing for Teachers
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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...
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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...