[ November 18, 2009 to November 21, 2009. ] CHRISTMAS ART MARKET

Within the Traditional Market of Blackburn
18th, 20th and 21st November 2009
9am - 5pm

This is Blackburn’s very first CHRISTMAS ART MARKET!

Market stalls will be selling contemporary art and craft pieces.

Right Up Your Street
An Invitation
to get involved and share your passion.
The Learning Revolution Festival celebrates all kinds of informal adult learning and the difference that learning makes to individuals, communities & organisations.
Throughout October, hundreds of events across the country will highlight the wide variety of learning that’s taking place.
The month will give people who are already taking [...]

[ December 12, 2009 2:00 pm to December 13, 2009 2:00 pm. ] CHRISTMAS @ USHAW

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December
Ushaw College Durham

Rival Arts are delighted to announce an exciting new Fair, when the North’s hidden Jewel in the Crown opens its doors this festive season.

The Fair will be a wonderful opportunity to escape the frenzy of Christmas and enjoy a unique shopping experience surrounded by the breathtaking [...]

[ October 30, 2009; 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] The Cecil Street Project

Friday 30th October, 7pm Onwards

Halloween Party!

Pimpfish Clothing host our annual Halloween party in The Cecil Street Project. Featuring UV cocktails in the spooky setting of our Victorian Church- Free Drink Token for every attendee in costume!!

This event is free to attend and there is no need to book.

Cecil Hall, 46A Cecil Street, Carlisle, CA1 1NL

[ October 18, 2009; 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Quartet 10

An exhibition of work by Paul Belcher, Janie Bickersteth, Sue Brophy and Cindy Robinson-Begg

18 October 2009 | 2pm-5pm

Shepherd’s Dene, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6AF

Curated by Jenny Mathers

Free admission

Refreshments will be available.

Art work for sale with donations to Shepherd’s Dene Trust

[ October 8, 2009 to October 9, 2009. ] We are having a Shopping Extravaganza at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham over 2 days - the 8th and 9th of October 2009. With 1800 sq. mts. of shopping space and free parking for 600 cars this shopping extravaganza will be a resounding success.

Stalls are being marketed and are selling fast.   The Ramside Shopping Extravaganza [...]

[ October 31, 2009; ] Bringing Quality Crafts to County Durham

Craft Fairs 2009

Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope

Saturday 23 May (Gift & Craft Fair)
Saturday 27 June
Saturday 25 July
Saturday 26 September
Saturday 31 October
Saturday 28 November

Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Saturday 7 November

Durham Town Hall

Saturday 20 June
Saturday 29 August
Saturday 5 December

Teesdale Village Halls

Newsham – Saturday 13 June
Cotherstone – Sunday 19 July
Middleston-in-Teesdale – Saturday 1 August
Eggleston – [...]

[ October 23, 2009; ] We have just launched the 2009 North East Equality Awards and we are looking for local artists who would like to design and produce awards for the ceremony.

The Awards ceremony will take place on the evening of 23rd October 2009 and once again the region’s employers will be recognised for the good equality practices they [...]

[ October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009. ] THE AUTUMN FAIR @ RHEGED
Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th October

We continue to bring together an interesting mix of quality lifestyle exhibitors from far and wide; a mix of food, decorative art and gifts, including a diverse array of crafts. Once again, Rival Arts will carefully monitor the standard of both stock and display which must [...]