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Norman Cornish: The Definitive Collection

@ The Bowes Museum

01 August 2020 - 17 January 2021

Celebrating the centenary of acclaimed artist Norman Cornish MBE, this major retrospective tells the story of his enduring career with the most comprehensive collection of his work ever assembled, including a number of previously unseen pieces.

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Space Zone!

@ Life Science Centre

12 September 2020 - 31 December 2020

All the stars of Space Zone are back, including Mission Control; a mock-up of the International Space Station that you can walk around inside; and the digital globe, The Sphere. Younger visitors can also enjoy the show Naughty Monsters Explore the Planets in the North's biggest planetarium (with socially distanced seating, of course).

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SPOOKY BELSAY HALL

@ Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

24 October 2020 - 01 November 2020

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Belsay Hall this half term. Follow the trail to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. There’s a frighteningly fun fancy dress competition every day – just come in your scariest outfits to be in with a chance of winning.

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Spooktacular Fun at Lightwater Valley

@ Lightwater Valley

24 October 2020 - 31 October 2020

Something spooky is coming to Lightwater Valley this Half Term from Saturday, 24th – Saturday, 31st October.

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ABSOLUTE SOLO II - ROSIE KAY DANCE COMPANY

@ Dance City

28 November 2020

A triple bill of solos looking backwards and forwards at award-winning Birmingham choreographer Rosie Kay’s personal experience as a female in dance.

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Singin' in the Rain

@ Theatre Royal Newcastle

09 February 2021 - 13 February 2021

A smash-hit at Chichester Festival Theatre and in the West end, Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain is back to make a splash in 2021.

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GANGSTA GRANNY

@ Darlington Hippodrome

25 February 2021 - 28 February 2021

It's Friday night and Ben knows that means only one thing - staying with Granny! There will be cabbage soup, cabbage pie and cabbage cake and Ben knows one thing for sure - it's going to be sooooooooo boring! But what Ben doesn't know is that Granny has a secret - and Friday nights are about to get more exciting than he could ever imagine, as he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with his very own Gangsta Granny!

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Hairspray The Musical

@ Sunderland Empire

01 March 2021 - 06 March 2021

It’s Baltimore, 1962 where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way!

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Norman Cornish: The Definitive Collection

@ The Bowes Museum

01 August 2020 - 17 January 2021

Celebrating the centenary of acclaimed artist Norman Cornish MBE, this major retrospective tells the story of his enduring career with the most comprehensive collection of his work ever assembled, including a number of previously unseen pieces.

Read More Book Now

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Space Zone!

@ Life Science Centre

12 September 2020 - 31 December 2020

All the stars of Space Zone are back, including Mission Control; a mock-up of the International Space Station that you can walk around inside; and the digital globe, The Sphere. Younger visitors can also enjoy the show Naughty Monsters Explore the Planets in the North's biggest planetarium (with socially distanced seating, of course).

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PREVIEW: PSYCHO PATH IS BACK

5th October 2020

by Whats on Northeast

HORROR MOVIE scenes are set to come to life this autumn, with a brand new attraction unveiled for the North’s biggest scream park.

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PREVIEW: Durham Book Festival

28th September 2020

by Whats on Northeast

Founded in 1990, Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, which traditionally takes place every October in some of Durham’s most impressive historic venues, but this year it will be taking place online due to COVID-19.

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