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.

Right Up Your Street

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 part in informal learning a chance to celebrate what they enjoy and others the opportunity to try something new.

In the North East we are celebrating those Heritage Crafts that have shaped our communities & inviting all-comers to give it a go.

Workshops will be popping up all over the place, Car Boot Sales, Farmers Markets, we will even be taking over Empty Shops and turning them into temporary workspaces. Dotted around the region we are holding mini crafts festivals with entertainment and refreshments (quite possibly served on crocheted doilies!)

So… come and help keep our living heritage alive – come and be a part of it!

We would ABSOLUTELY LOVE you to share your craft, skills and knowledge and would love to talk to you about how you can be involved. To find your nearest Learning Revolution Festival event or find out more please send us an email to

info@pppcic.org.uk or phone for a chat on 0191 273 3845

If you have any events or group meetings that are happening in October it would be great to hear about these and help spread the word for you.