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.

York Big Green Market 2009

[ November 5, 2009 to November 8, 2009. ]

Parliament Street and Sampson Square

5/6/7/8 November 2009

This year the Big Green Market will be visiting York in November. Join us to create the best ever street market with a conscience - combining organic, ethically traded and locally made food, crafts, cosmetics, clothing and accessories, gifts, interiors and lots more.

Located in the heart of historic [...]

The Living North Christmas Fair at Newcastle Racecourse

[ November 5, 2009 to November 8, 2009. ] The Living North Christmas Fair at Newcastle Racecourse
Thursday 5th – Sunday 8th November 2009
Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 5HP

Experience the very best in Christmas shopping at the largest event of its kind in the region. Held over four days, this year’s event will showcase 200 handpicked stands.

Full of fabulous food, interiors, [...]

County Durham Craft Fairs

[ November 7, 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 – [...]

The Living North Christmas Fair (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire) at Wynyard Hall

[ November 13, 2009 to November 15, 2009. ] The Living North Christmas Fair (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire) at Wynyard Hall
Friday 13th – Sunday 15th November 2009
Wynyard Hall, Tees Valley, TS22 5NF

Following the success of the first Living North Fair at Wynyard Hall in 2008 we are very pleased to announce that we will be holding a second Christmas Fair at this fabulous [...]

CHRISTMAS ART MARKET, BLACKBURN

[ 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.

THE CHRISTMAS FAIR @ HEXHAM

[ November 21, 2009 to November 22, 2009. ] THE CHRISTMAS FAIR @ HEXHAM
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November

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 [...]

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

County Durham Craft Fairs

[ November 28, 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 – [...]

Christmas Market

[ November 28, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Saturday 28th November 2009 from 2 - 4pm
White Swan Centre, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6SS.

The market will coincide with the launch of our Christmas Display with stalls indoors and carousels and other attractions outside. We would encourage all participants to dress in Victorian style.

Stalls are just £5 and need to be booked through [...]