Art and Culture
It was Oscar Wilde that once said, “All art is quite useless,” in his preface to The Picture of Dorian Gray. That statement is either one of the cleverest sentences that anyone has ever said about art, or the sort of statement which becomes clever chiefly because it was Oscar Wilde that said it. Had […]
Journalism students from the University of Sunderland have been selected to take part in a new industry initiative that takes creative learning out of the classroom. Independent magazine retailer Unique Magazines , who deliver publications around the world, has launched The Creative Talent Programme to support students and build a creative community in the North East. […]
Music industry leaders have spoken of their hopes for the future, after Sunderland was named as a global Music City. Earlier this year, Sunderland was given the title – one of the few cities in the UK to be recognised as such, and has set itself up for lots of enticing future events that it […]
Sunderland City Council plans vital repairs to the Winter Gardens after the government announced a new funding package worth nearly half a million pounds. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy promised the money for arts and culture venues across the UK, with Sunderland set to benefit to the tune of £488,000. Welcoming the funding, Councillor Beth Jones, […]
Sycamore Gap was one of the most iconic locations in the North East, with a large leafy sycamore tree standing proudly in a dip along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Planted over a century ago, the tree gained celebrity status due to its appearances in music videos and television programs, most notably in Kevin Costner’s […]
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an array of films showing in different cities in UK including Newcastle. In the 2023 tour which starts on February 6, they are exploring the theme “the evolution of Japanese cinema”. There’s an extensive line-up, from recently released films and masterpieces to old […]
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