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Newcastle designer Polly benefits from Hemingway creation

A NEW retail concept, the “pop-up shop”, popped up in London this week – and the first to benefit is Newcastle designer Polly Westergaard. Read

Nexus commissioned artwork on display at Byker Metro

ARTIST Tom Hammick arrived by taxi at Byker Metro Station last night to see his biggest ever picture – of a boat. Read

Michael Jackson

Gavin Taylor filmed rare footage of Michael Jackson

MICHAEL Jackson is gone – but in one corner of Northumberland he is not likely to be forgotten in a hurry. Read

Sir Ian Wrigglesworth steps down as Baltic chief

THE search for a new chairman of Baltic has begun after Sir Ian Wrigglesworth stood down at yesterday’s board meeting. Read

Doctor Socrates

Dr Socrates release time travelling new album

THE North East’s eventful history can be told in song, from the murderous clashes of the Border Reivers – the Charltons, the Robsons, the Ridleys and other 16th Century tribes – to the 21st Century displacement of former shipyard workers from their estates beside the Tyne. Read

Northern Sinfonia. Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead. Today, 8pm. Tel: (0191) 443-4661.

The orchestra begins a summer series of concerts linked by Haydn’s six quartets opus 76. No. 1 comes with works by Tippett and Beethoven. Read

10-year project will last for future generations

THE blossoming of a school’s 10-year-old garden project was celebrated in artistic fashion. Read

Review: You Really Couldn't Make It Up, Live Theatre, Newcastle

For every Newcastle United supporter, this would be a really, really funny play – if it were about Sunderland. Read

Vivien Wood

Review: Northern Sinfonia with Vivien Wood, The Sage Gateshead

A LOCAL girl came good on Saturday night, dancing what may not, in fact, turn out to be a swansong solo. Read

Judith Kerr visits Seven Stories to launch Newcastle project

THOUGH decades apart in age, North East schoolchildren and the author of some of Britain’s best-loved books found they had a lot in common. Read

Ceramicists are fired with enthusiasm

A FORMER cattle byre in Allendale, Northumberland, has become a gallery for 10 of the region’s ceramic artists. Read

An Emma Stibbon print

Printmaking weekend puts region in the spotlight

A major focus on the art of printmaking begins this weekend, putting Newcastle and Gateshead in the international spotlight. David Whetstone reports. Read

Sunderland Aquatic Centre’s new sculptures unveiled

A NEW era for public art in Sunderland began yesterdaywith the unveiling of two large sculptures. Read

Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne heading for Newcastle City Hall

THERE are musicians who are garrulous and outgoing and there are those like Ray LaMontagne who would probably prefer to let their music do the talking. Read

Gay-Yee Westerhoff of classical girl group Bond

Sizzling Bond girls shimmying into town

SOME people like their classical music served up with decorum – dickie bows and concert hall hush. Read

Baltic wields axe among top staff

A STAFF reorganisation at Baltic has seen the departure of Andrew Lovett, number two to director Godfrey Worsdale, and a reduction in the number of senior positions at Gateshead’s Centre for Contemporary Art. Read

Summer food and flower demonstration

AFTER the success of our Sweets and Treats event in December, Culture Club is delighted to be able to offer members the opportunity to join Cool Cooks again – this time for a summer special. Read

Chris Connel

Cast’s red card for new orange strip

IN the green room at Live Theatre yesterday, there was much mirth on a colour-related theme. Read

Artists invite you to drop in for a visit

Seventy North East artists are throwing open their studios during the Art Tour. David Whetstone introduces four of them Read

Guided tour and talk at Belsay attractions

CULTURE Club members have the opportunity to attend a tour with curator Judith King on Thursday, July 2, at 12.30pm at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. Read

Author Profile

David Whetstone is The Journal's arts and entertainments editor and is also the editor of Culture magazine. He has worked at the Journal for more than 25 years and is known as one of the best writers in North East journalism.

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