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POSTPONED - Jam Shop

01 March 2020 - 01 September 2020

We wish to invite all local talent to pop in and join in a jam session

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POSTPONED - The Inside Story: Conserving Auckland Castle

@ Auckland Castle

04 March 2020 - 06 September 2020

Discover what goes on behind the scenes of a major conservation project in this new exhibition, revealing the processes and techniques used to restore Auckland Castle to its former glory...

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POSTPONED - Gavin Webster’s District Zone Comedy Club

@ Arts Centre Washington

20 March 2020 - 10 July 2020

£10

Join Geordie comedy legend and host Gavin Webster at our comedy club!

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CANCELLED Pre-School Days

@ Life Science Centre

24 March 2020 - 30 June 2020

£7.50 per adult – (kids 4 and under are free)

These regular events, led by Life's friendly Science Explainers, provide a delightful opportunity for young children to enjoy and explore the science centre.

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CANCELLED - WRITE Festival

@ The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields

23 May 2020 - 12 June 2020

ONE of television’s leading double acts is heading to the region to take part in the North East’s top literary festival.

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CANCELLED - Footloose

@ Sunderland Empire

25 May 2020 - 30 May 2020

City boy Ren thinks life is bad enough when he's forced to move to a rural backwater in America. But his world comes to a standstill when he arrives at Bomont to find dancing and rock music are banned. Taking matters into his own hands, soon Ren has all hell breaking loose and the whole town on its feet.

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Serial Killers & Psychopaths Quiz Night

@ Newcastle Castle

28 May 2020

Which serial killer was also Pogo the Clown? Who Was The Boston Strangler? Which notorious serial killer famously said, "I was born with the devil in me..."? If you know the answers to these then book your tickets now for this ultimate serial Killer quiz - with prizes to be won!

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POSTPONED - Behind the Face of a Rock, Throwing Stones – Surface Area Dance

@ Dance City

06 June 2020

Language, sensation, contemplation and physical expression through movement

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Rezerection In The Park 2020

@ Newcastle upon Tyne

06 June 2020

The biggest dance brand on the planet is has locked its co-ordinates and is set on course to return home to Newcastle.

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LOOK BACK IN ANGER

@ The Hullabaloo

07 June 2020

1956: the year of the Suez Crisis, the Hungarian uprising and Elvis Presley's first album...

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THE COMMITMENTS

@ Darlington Hippodrome

07 June 2020 - 12 June 2020

THE COMMITMENTS is a fantastically feel good celebration of soul. Returning to tour the UK and Ireland 5 years after a phenomenally successful, record breaking run in London's West End and subsequent sell-out tour. THE COMMITMENTS is based on the BAFTA award-winning film classic.

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Bring It On

@ Sunderland Empire

09 June 2020 - 13 June 2020

Inspired by the film of the same name, Bring It On The Musical takes you on a high‐flying, energy fuelled journey which tackles friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness – wrapped up in explosive choreography and tricks.

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SCIENCE SPEAKEASY: RATIONAL SUICIDE IN AN AGEING SOCIETY

@ Life Science Centre

11 June 2020

Rational Suicide in an ageing society: stagger to the grave or call it quits early?

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These Hills Are Ours

@ Arts Centre Washington

11 June 2020

Do you ever want to run away from it all? Dan and Boff did exactly that...

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CANCELLED - Seaham Food Festival 2020

13 June 2020 - 14 June 2020

Organiser Durham County Council has announced the second annual Seaham Food Festival will take place on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2020.

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Tipping Point Live

13 June 2020

Following a highly successful launch event last summer, Tipping Point Live, the region's champion for new and emerging music is back for another year bringing with it 50 of the best bands and musical acts the region has to offer right now.

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CARNIVAL COMES TO SOUTHWICK…

13 June 2020

LEADING carnival creation company which has made a new home in Sunderland is now going to share its talents, with plans for a spectacular summer event.

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What's Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner

@ Sunderland Empire

17 June 2020

Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the ultimate tribute concert to one of the most iconic and loved musical artists of our generation.

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The Unremarkable Death of Marilyn Monroe

@ Arts Centre Washington

18 June 2020

From the award-winning creators of Christmas Gothic, Austen’s Women, Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, and The Time Machine.

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ISLANDS IN THE STREAM

@ Darlington Hippodrome

18 June 2020

Enjoy the songs of the Queen and King of country music - Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers...

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The Drifters

@ Sunderland Empire

19 June 2020

The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, performed for the President of the United States and listed among the greatest artists of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine.