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.

Shopping Extravaganza at Ramside Hall Hotel

[ 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 [...]

Quartet 10

[ 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

North East Equality Awards 2009

[ 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 [...]

THE AUTUMN FAIR @ RHEGED

[ 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 [...]

The Cecil Street Project, Halloween Party!

[ 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

County Durham Craft Fairs

[ 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 – [...]