The Cultural Spring

CASTING!!! #NE #Actors 📣 for Yarns From Hyem, our touring production of 4 short #northeast plays with @GalaDurham supported by @ace_national & @Cultural_Spring 🙌 Check out the deets to apply by 12pm 5th April!👇🎭🥳 hooleytheatre.com/opportunities

A lovely afternoon at @S_ShieldsMuseum helping the @communitykind1 group create the calligraphy for the plates they’ve made with @MuddyFingersPot - they’ve done so well in just two short sessions! All inspired by the current Scran! exhibition. @Cultural_Spring

Food and calligraphy - two of my favourite things! Delighted to be working with @MuddyFingersPot on a project inspired by the Scran! exhibition at @S_ShieldsMuseum . @TWAMmuseums @Cultural_Spring @STyne_Council #comfyandcreative

Have you seen this stunning piece of work? It was made last year through our worksxhop programme with Cultural Creatives and Moorsley Hut to celebrate the opening of the new centre and the local area.

Gig Culture in South Tyneside! Come along to find out more about the project, share your memories of music gigs in South Tyneside. Hebburn Central Tuesday 19th March 10-11.30am Cleadon Park Library Wednesday 20th March 10-11.30am Stay for some or all of the time.

SPRING CRAFTS @ Grange Road Baptist Church 73 Grange Road West, Jarrow, NE32 3JA 'Spring Crafts' led by a professional artist - learn new creative skills inspired by the season of Spring! Sessions will be on the following dates; Fri 15th March 10-12pm Fri 22nd March from 10-12pm

Creative Writing with Amanda Quinn Online via Zoom Mondays from 15th April - 3rd June 2024 (no session on Monday 6th May & 27th May) 1pm - 3pm Age 16+ Our workshop programme operates on a ‘Pay What You Feel’ model. eventbrite.co.uk/e/807862477417

Gig Culture in South Tyneside! Come along to find out more about the project, share your memories of music gigs in South Tyneside. Marsden Health and Wellbeing Centre Tue 12 March 1-2pm Hebburn Central Tue 19 March 10-11.30am Cleadon Park Library Wed 20 March 10-11.30am

Due to funding these craft packs are only for South Tyneside residents, aged 18+. One pack per household.

These packs are specifically for people who are isolated or at risk of isolation - if you know someone who fits that criteria and would enjoy a craft pack then get in touch (all details on the image).

Craft packs have arrived! We have 2 types of craft packs available for people who are unable to attend creative workshops and would benefit from learning a new creative activity. Details of how to make a referral are below.

Our ukulele groups are still open to new joiners. Intermediate groups for those developing skills. Click the links to find out more and book! Wednesdays 9.30am - 11.30am Box Youth eventbrite.co.uk/e/807794885247 Wednesdays 2 - 4pm Moorsley and District CIO eventbrite.co.uk/e/807764664857

Graeme Thompson is an important part of The Cultural Spring (read more on the Charity page of our website) and he's a man of many talents. With Tom Kelly, he's written and produced The Donkey, The Whippet and the Giant Leek which is out on tour across the North East soon!

Creative Writing with Amanda Quinn Online via Zoom Mondays from 15th April - 3rd June 2024 (no session on Monday 6th May & 27th May) 1pm - 3pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/807862477417

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Our Community Champions are a key part of what we do. Get to know more about them as we look back on 2023 through their eyes! youtu.be/2HJT9sAtTvk?si…

TONIGHT!!! Recording my new show Bricks at @standnewcastle. A daft show about being a step-parent that's got some stupidly earnest bits in, drawings, LOADS of laughs and right good fun. Tickets from The Stand's website if you wanna come!

My show at @StandNewcastle is just over a week away. Come see Bricks on Sun 18 Feb. It's a funny, daft, heartfelt show about being a step-parent, 80s films, goths, relationships, parenting, social class and dogs. Come. SHARE THIS POST! Spread the word. thestand.co.uk/performance/16…

Our charity is recruiting Board members! We are interested in hearing from people who are new to Boards and governance work. We want to have a diverse board, including people with a range of life / lived experiences. For more information, go to... theculturalspring.org/the-cultural-s…

All sessions are free. Any ability or experience welcome. No commitment beyond a couple of rehearsals & performances For more info contact E: catherine.scott@theculturalspring.org.uk T: 07469 030256

Do you love to sing but can't commit to a regular choir? Or have you never sung (except maybe in the shower) but want to give it a go? If you live in South Tyneside, are aged 18+ and fancy giving singing a go then come and be part of our pop up choir.