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New Viking-themed arena and visitor attractions approved for Bishop Auckland's Kynren
Durham County Council has approved plans for a new Viking Arena and an immersive experience called The Legend of the Wear at the Kynren sit…
Fourteen-year-old York footballer Ethan lands role in CBBC show Jamie Johnson FC
Ethan, a 14-year-old from York born with congenital melanocytic naevus, has joined the cast of the football drama Jamie Johnson FC. By appe…
North East grassroots music and comedy venues to receive £2.2m funding boost
The North East Mayoral Combined Authority is launching a £2.2 million fund to support independent venues facing rising costs. By providing …
St George's Hall to reveal its 30,000-tile Minton floor for summer viewing
St George's Hall in Liverpool is removing the protective covering from its historic Minton tile floor, allowing visitors to walk alongside …
Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old 'guardian spirit' carving at Vindolanda
A stone relief depicting a Roman 'Genius' has been unearthed beneath a barrack floor at the Vindolanda fort on Hadrian's Wall. The carving,…
Seventeen-year-old Freya Terris becomes first pianist to pass Grade 8 using only her left hand
After a long-term injury prevented her from using her right hand, Lisburn teenager Freya Terris spent two years mastering a left-hand-only …
Londonderry alt-pop band Renegade Zoo brings neurodivergent musicians to the stage
Formed through a creative arts project for young adults with learning disabilities, Renegade Zoo has spent the year performing at major fes…
Painting found in Marazion care home attic identified as work by Stanhope Alexander Forbes
A painting that hung in a Marazion care home for decades has been identified as a work by Newlyn School of Art founder Stanhope Alexander F…
Liverpool's Bridewell Studios celebrates 50 years of creativity in a former police station
Artists who moved into a disused Liverpool police station in 1976 have marked the 50th anniversary of Bridewell Studios by hosting a specia…
White Cliffs of Dover lit up with Bayeux Tapestry projection to mark historic loan
The White Cliffs of Dover were illuminated with a projection of the Bayeux Tapestry as the 11th-century masterpiece arrived in the UK for a…
Gateshead actress Jill Halfpenny receives honorary degree from Northumbria University
Jill Halfpenny has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters by Northumbria University in recognition of her career in screen and stage, a…
The Bayeux Tapestry arrives at the British Museum for its first UK display in nearly 1,000 years
The 70-metre-long embroidery has been transported from Normandy to London using a custom-built shock-absorbing crate and climate-controlled…