Arts & Leisure
Humble peformance earns praise
Published 20 November 2008
THE Queen's Hall has a new and hard-won reputation as a centre of excellence for drama.
In celebration
Published 20 November 2008
TO CELEBRATE its 20th anniversary, Tynedale Orchestra will host a special concert tomorrow in the Winter Gardens at Hexham's Queen Elizabeth High School.
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Published 20 November 2008
LAST Tuesday Queen Elizabeth High School hosted its annual music concert, showcasing the range of brilliant musical activities the school provides, alongside a few of the students’ own ensembles.
Comedy chaos on holiday
Published 20 November 2008
A COMEDY of chaos is in store for anyone attending the Riding Mill Drama Group’s autumn production.
Vintage Herbie improves with age
Published 20 November 2008
MANY musicians peak in their early career and if they make it to a pensionable age they’ve lost what magic they possessed in the first place.
Light fantastic brings rays of colour to North Tyne
Published 19 November 2008
A NIGHT-TIME fantasy land was created for cyclists at Kielder last week when the Northumberland Lights team visited.
Young poet gans te toon for award
Published 13 November 2008
A YOUNG poet from Whitley Chapel was awarded a commendation for her entry to the Northumbrian Association’s Young Writer’s Award last week.
Sarah's acadmey is strictly for dancers
Published 13 November 2008
A PASSION for dance has fuelled the ambitions of a Hexham teacher to create an academy for gifted and talented dancers.
Reindeer to put on show
Published 13 November 2008
A SPECIAL dancer is coming to Hexham’s Christmas Market next month but this one has four legs and comes with a pal called Prancer!
Sage move by Kathryn
Published 13 November 2008
NORTHUMBRIAN folk musician Kathryn Tickell has been appointed artistic director of Folkworks at The Sage Gateshead.
How Tynedale snubbed father of railways
Published 13 November 2008
Every schoolboy knows of Wylam’s George Stephenson and his iconic Rocket, and Britain’s greatest engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Art Tour is a Christmas cracker
Published 13 November 2008
THE Art Tour is back and it’s promoting a buy local theme this Christmas.
Rare recital by quartet
Published 13 November 2008
THE Frith Piano Quartet returns to Hexham next week with a programme of rarely performed classics.
Men drank and gambled while women made lace
Published 12 November 2008
KEYS, tableware, coins and pottery broken into scores of tiny pieces are just some of the significant finds which have helped build a picture of what life was like at Dilston in the 17th century.
American date at high school
Published 6 November 2008
THE California Rockridge Chorale, from Oakland, will be joining the local Minsteracres Rubato Singers this weekend for two concerts at Queen Elizabeth High School in Hexham.
Town all set for festival
Published 6 November 2008
HALTWHISTLE’S 22nd annual art and craft fair will return to the town next Saturday.
Return from Spanish tour
Published 6 November 2008
RETURNING from their recent tour of Spain, blues specialists Junco Partners are hitting Stocksfield next month.
Creating the backdrop for wartime play
Published 6 November 2008
A COMMEMORATIVE performance to mark the end of the First World War features work by a Hexham sculptor and installation artist.
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