BUNCH OF FIVES: Jon Tait

Sports writer Jon Tait looks at the rebels of Northumberland football, in his footie-themed Bunch of Fives

Six Of The Best: KA Bird & Jacques Verkade

The North-East-based visual artists tell us about their influences ahead of their exhibition I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream at Concrete, Wallsend

News: Elements Street Art Festival – Crowdfunder

Newcastle Street Art Project calls on the support of the community through an innovative crowdfunding platform

INTERVIEW: LAURA LANCASTER

Ahead of a major solo exhibition, Claire Dupree talks to the North East painter about how her paintings give found imagery a new lease of life

NEWS: GirlBoss: The Sound of International Women’s Day @ MIMA

A day of talks, crafts and DJ sets on Saturday 9th March, to celebrate the achievements and contributions of those who identify as female who lead the way in the arts, business and more.

The day brings together DJ sets with special guests, including Sally Rodgers (AMCA) and Nic Coaker (Nrthrn Baby), alongside artist-developed playlists, and a series of talks and tours inspired by MIMA’s current exhibition Jacqueline Poncelet: In the Making.
MIMA’s young people group, Saturday Club, take over the Art Trolley with an afternoon of making rosette badges inspired by the materials and techniques in Jacqueline’s exhibition.
The event takes place from 11am-3pm and is free and suitable for all ages.

Bunch Of Fives: Alex Niven

The Tyneside Author gives us a top five riffing on the notion of ‘Acid Northumbria’ ahead of their event, The North Will Rise Again, which is set to take place at The Lubber Fiend on Saturday 2nd March

NEWS: Bay Tales 2024 @ Playhouse Whitley Bay

The celebration of crime and mystery writing returns to Whitley Bay

INTERVIEW: David Scott – Fantasy Turns To Reality

Leigh Venus meets designer and graphic artist David Scott to discover his arresting evocation of nineties club culture

INTERVIEW: Mark Pinder

Ahead of what promises to be an insightful ‘in conversation’ event at The Lit & Phil, David Saunders talks to documentary photographer Mark Pinder about his observations of North East political and social life

Interview: Michaela Wetherell (Pink-Collar Gallery)

We speak to the founder and curator at the Sunderland gallery about the new exhibition that tours Wearside until May