Co-ordinated by Darlington for Culture
(DfC), the group which speaks for arts and culture in the area, the festival
has 70 events on its programme at more than 20 venues. Many of the
organisations and individuals supporting the event are reflected in the
programme, which includes:
* A series of music events, including the
Darlington Jazz Festival at various venues
between April 21-24, which launches the Darlington Arts Festival in spectacular
fashion, and throughout the month other musical events ranging from rhythm ‘n‘
blues to folk and opera.
* A Hammer Horror Film Festival to be run
by Darlington Film Club at the Forum in Borough Road, including a guest
appearance by Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb star Valerie Leon.
* Literary events featuring readings,
writing workshops and two book launches
* Art-based events including exhibitions
and workshops at various venues
* Monday May 23 Making
space for art and creative enterprise in Darlington – Arts Forum The Forum
Music Centre, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG
1.00pm buffet, starts
1.30pm ends 4.00pm
At the One
Darlington’s Assembly event in October 2015 Wayne Hemingway MBE identified the
importance of accessible flexible workspaces in supporting the growth of
creative enterprise, currently one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK
economy and in helping to encourage vibrant successful places. Creative Darlington wants Darlington to be a
creative place in which artists, arts producers and creative businesses can
flourish. They invite artists, producers, creative enterprises and those with
an interest in developing workspace and business to bring their ideas and
energy to this Forum event which will include short presentations on best practice
from other locations followed by joint work to explore what we can do here.
* Comedy and dance events
DfC Chair John Dean said: “The fourth
Darlington Arts Festival promises to be tremendous. There really is something
for everyone, including a sprinkling of performers from abroad and some big
screen magic.”
Author Tracey
Iceton, one of the organisers of the festival’s literary events, said: “Year on year, the
arts festival continues to grow, now attracting national and international
artists as well as providing a valuable platform for the many talented artists
living locally. It is a real highlight of the annual festival calendar for
me and one to which I am pleased that I can contribute.”
James Watson,
whose Darlington Film Club is bringing Valerie Leon to the Forum for a question
and answer session on May 9 as part of its Hammer Horror season, said: ”'For
Valerie Leon, star of Hammer, Carry On and James Bond films to be a part of the
Darlington Arts Festival is such an honour for the Film Club. The month of
Hammer films will be great to see these iconic films on the big screen at The
Forum.”
* Festival supporters include Creative Darlington, Darlington Borough Council, Cleveland College of Art and Design, Resilient Business Systems, Ephemeral Web Design and Humantics, which runs The Forum in Borough Road.
* Festival supporters include Creative Darlington, Darlington Borough Council, Cleveland College of Art and Design, Resilient Business Systems, Ephemeral Web Design and Humantics, which runs The Forum in Borough Road.
DfC’s website www.darlingtonforculture.org
has full details of the programme and a brochure is being distributed around
the town nearer the time.
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