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.

Whalton Village Show

[ September 18, 2010; 12:00 pm; ] Whalton Village Show
18th September 2010

Fun run -Alpaca Display - scarecrow competition
Climbing Wall - dog show - church displays
Vintage Agricultural Equipment
Military Vehicles - Classic Cars - steam engine
More Stalls - Renewable Energy stands
Farmers Market - dog show - cumbrian wrestling
Pony event - northumbrian pipers - brass band
School fete - flower & vegetable exhibits
More marquees - more [...]

NewcastleGateshead Art Fair 2010

[ October 2, 2010 10:00 am to October 3, 2010 5:00 pm. ] We are delighted to invite you to become involved in the NewcastleGateshead Art Fair 2010, which will open on the evening of 1st October in The Sage Gateshead and will take place over the following three days:
2nd– 3rd October 2009.
The Art Fair is in its 4th year following its growing success showcasing artwork from leading [...]

Macmillan Cancer Support Blagdon Show

[ June 27, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Every year the Blagdon estate near Morpeth hosts a fundraising family day out in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

This year’s Blagdon Show will be held on Sunday 27th June 2010, approx. 10.00am - 5.00pm

The day features lots of activities for all the family including a classic car show, falconry, children’s entertainment, a live band and a cricket tournament.  One [...]

Treacle Woolshop Workshop programme

[ May 15, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. May 22, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. June 5, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. July 3, 2010; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Treacle Woolshop Workshop programme

Morning workshops 10:00–12:30, £25, refreshments included

Saturday May 15th
Finishing Techniques

Day workshops 10am-3pm, £40, refreshments included

Saturday May 22nd
Learn to Knit Fairisle Style

Saturday June 5th
Design your Own Knits

Saturday July 3rd
Let’s Knit Socks

Treacle Wool Shop ‘Woolfest’ Trip

[ June 26, 2010; 8:00 am; ] Treacle Wool Shop
Woolfest Trip
Saturday June 26th, 08:45 - 18:00

We are having a day trip to Woolfest in Cockermouth, Cumbria on Saturday June 26th.The travel cost is £18 per person – this covers your bus fare to and from the event. Additional costs are entrance fee of £6, refreshments, lunch etc (and of course anything you… [...]

Artsmix event dates for 2010

[ June 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. July 11, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. August 15, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 12, 2010; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] We have some really exciting news, another venue to add to our ever expanding market and events calendar.  After recent successes at Castle Howard artsmix* Markets have been invited into Malton Town centre for 5 dates this year with the first being May 16th.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with Malton, it really is [...]

Handmade 2010 applications

[ June 18, 2010 10:00 am to June 20, 2010 2:00 pm. ] The Handmade 2010 applications are online now. You can apply online or you can easily download an application form and send it to us by post if you prefer, by following the link to the website then by clicking on - EXHIBITORS - Application details - and select the show you wish ( the forms [...]