A lovely end to the school holidays, a trip to The Customs House panto. Well done to everyone involved, we need some magic every now and then! Ray Spencer MBE Graeme Thompson MBE Steven Lee Hamilton alfie joey

Only 4 days left to see the COAL FACE: Washington exhibition, here’s David Newton talking about his time at ‘F’ Pit in the 1960s and how humour played such a big part in working down the pit. The accompanying footage is the tintype clearing in the fixer.

Busy day with this lovely lass. The Customs House summer panto, relaxed performance went down well with us. Then to Sunderland Mind for 50th Anniversary Summer Fayre. Great to see Breaking Tradition and the interest in 'We Are Sunderland' their The Cultural Spring commission.

It’s the people who make a place: here are some of the fantastic participants from Arts Council England #CPPnetwork programme each with a unique story to tell. Thanks for joining us today UK Parliament

Cozmic 🚀 adding the extra sparkle to Redcoat. Touring non- arts venues across Sunderland in May & Jun. Tickets here 🎟️ thesixtwenty.com/redcoat

TWO MORE SHOWS!
Come and see The 'Food Bank Generation' Game!

Here's what our audiences have to say!!

Fri 14th April – St. Paul's Church, Ryhope - eventbrite.co.uk/e/556882820507
Sun 16th April – The Forage Community Project - eventbrite.co.uk/e/556891235677

Today The Cultural Spring we took a group to UKCCA . Thanks Clary, Janet, Steve and Maureen for the warm welcome. It's been an inspirational visit. Loads of ideas and thoughts for this year's Summer Parade in South Tyneside and great to meet you all.

All this week we're celebrating 10 years of Arts Council England's Creative People and Places.
Today's focus is 'Economic and Social Impact' and we're delighted to let these quotes speak for themselves on the impact we've had on our communities.

#CreateYourPlace

We’re celebrating 10 years of Creative People and Places and are proud to be one of the 39
projects making sure more people can choose, see and take part in creativity and culture across England.
#CreateYourPlace Arts Council England

We are delighted to share that the Cultural Spring Charity has received #NationalLottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund towards our creative workshops in South Tyneside! Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen

We're recruiting a Creative Producer! The new person will provide arts and cultural expertise, guidance and inspiration to communities across Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland - helping to make a whole range of art forms happen here.

(Closing date: Monday 20 February 2023)

Had a brilliant time last night The Customs House panto. Took two friends who've never been before and they'll be regulars now. Thanks for the laughs, Ray Spencer MBE Steven Lee Hamilton alfie joey Natasha Haws Graeme Thompson MBE and everyone involved. It was just what we needed!

Have just discovered 'Dead Canny' by Anna Costello (she/her) where have I been? Great writing, acting and as a Consett lass lots of familiarity with the places featured. I want to know how the story develops, hope it's made into a series!

Welcome spotlight on the work being done by cultural organisations in partnership with health providers. In Sunderland we've delivered a range of projects with GPs, health professionals The Cultural Spring Sunderland Culture Professor Yitka Graham 💙 #SocialPrescribing

shouting loud and proud about what was achieved on our doorstep 200 years ago... and what the future may hold 4/4

Community engagement has been at the heart of everything... 3/4

On Friday the #Hetton Railway - George Stephenson's first purpose built steam #railway , celebrates its 200th anniversary. The Cultural Spring, Sunderland UK, HCR200 & many others have been celebrating the 'Stephenson Trail' & why this is such important heritage for #Sunderland 1/4

Friday was special.
A great day was had at Sunderland City Hall with The Hetton Colliery Railway 200 team.
Children from the local area celebrated the Stephenson Trail. Thanks too to Marty Longstaff (The Lake Poets).
Honouring incredible heritage at a wonderful event.
📸Iam Burn