The objectives of Aurora are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education about the arts within the community at large. We do this by the promotion, production, exhibition, performance and encouragement of the arts including but not exclusively - visual, performing and media arts. Thanks for visiting the Blog, we hope to keep you all up to date with what’s going on and what’s coming up! Please let us know of any events or news items that you have that may be of interest to other members.

The Fifth Alnmouth Arts Festival

[ June 26, 2009 to June 28, 2009. ] June 26th (preview night 6.0p. m. to 9.0 p. m.) June 27th & 28th 2009 all day.

An Art Trail to more than a dozen venues throughout the village, all within easy walking distance, with over 50 amateur and professional local artists and craft workers selling their work.

Children’s events take place in the marquee in the [...]

Northumberland Art Fair

[ May 23, 2009 to May 25, 2009. ] Woodhorn

Dear Artist/Gallerist,

Woodhorn is delighted to announce plans for a major Northumberland Art Fair in May 2009.

Woodhorn believes that Northumberland-based artists and gallerists should have a significant Art Fair to showcase the strength and breadth of artistic talent in the region. Within the last few years there have been various Art Fairs within Newcastle/Gateshead, and we [...]

Spam, spam, spam, spam!

As with all blogs we face a constant battle against spam, junk mail and bogus posts by spamming software. Because of this we had to put a hold on comments for the last couple of weeks. We think we more or less have this under control now so we’ve re-opened to blog to receive comments [...]

Great North Bike Ride

Seahouses to Tynemouth Northumberland
54 miles of beautiful Northumberland coastline.
Sunday 30th August 2009
(bank holiday weekend)
This event started with only 6 cyclists last year 1800 took part comming from all over UK to Northumberland to take part,
Would it be possible to give your support to this event or our charity in any way? Maybe put the word [...]

Brancepeth Christmas Fair

[ November 27, 2009 to November 29, 2009. ] Brancepeth Castle

Friday 27th 10am - 5pm
Saturday 28th 10am - 6pm
Sunday 29th 12 noon - 5pm

www.brancepethcastle.org.uk

Art in the Pen

[ August 16, 2009 to August 17, 2009. ] One of the most popular independent art exhibitions in the UK, returns to Skipton, North Yorkshire on August 16 & 17 2008. Now in its third year, the fair showcases the work of established and emerging contemporary artists, jewellery makers, photographers and sculptors.

www.artinthepen.org.uk

Potfest in the Pens

[ August 7, 2009 to August 9, 2009. ] An interactive potters’ market showing the work of up to 150 potters. The event is the oldest potters’ market in the UK, and is held under permanent cover at Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith - 100 yds west of junction 40 off the M6, on the edge of Britain’s beautiful Lake District.

Open daily - Friday, Saturday, [...]

Potfest South East

[ June 26, 2009 to June 28, 2009. ] Putting public and potters together.

Meet over 100 potters, talk pots, and buy direct from the maker.

An essential destination for anyone interested in creativity in clay.

The Friars
Aylesford
Kent

Potfest Perth

[ May 22, 2009 to May 24, 2009. ] The 12th Scottish Potfest will take place at The Agricultural Centre, Crieff Rd. on the outskirts of Perth.

Putting public and potters together.

Meet over 100 potters, talk pots, and buy direct from the maker.

An essential destination for anyone interested in creativity in clay.

Open daily - Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am - 5pm

For more details visit www.potfest.co.uk

Kielder Food & Craft Fair

[ March 29, 2009; ] Sunday 29 March 2009, 10am to 4pm
Leaplish Waterside Park

The Kielder Partnership, together with Made in Northumberland, will host the first Kielder Food & Craft Fair at Leaplish Waterside Park. The event aims to support local suppliers by showcasing a taste of quality food and craft produce available in the region. Local celebrity chef, Richard Sim, [...]

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