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Peter Bennet on his latest poetry

FOR Peter Bennet, the landscape of the Wild Hills o’Wanney “seem to require poetry”. This is not solely due to the outstanding beauty of the Northumbrian landscape, but also because of the strange natural acoustics of the hills. Read

Year was just as good behind headlines

It was a fine year for love, faded glories and stuffed animals, says Tamzin Lewis in her arts review of 2008. Read

Hidden message in a masterpiece to be seen in the North

STORIES within stories and worlds within worlds are less common in art than literature. However, painters sometimes hint at further narrative with a reflection in a mirror, a painting in the background or a glimpse through an open door. Read

Three plus one equals a musical treat

A CHARITY concert featuring four soloists promises to be a musical box of delights, as Tamzin Lewis reports. Read

Review: The Goblin Who Saved Christmas, Northern Stage, Newcastle

IT’S midnight on Christmas Eve but disaster of disasters: Christmas doesn’t come. Auntie Margaret’s (Paula Penman) efficient fairy magic is hopeless as there just aren’t enough wishes to bring Christmas into being. Read

Self-imposed mission to spread excitement of poetry

THE popularity of Michael Rosen’s books knows no bounds. He is so prolific and enduring that his books of silly verse and witty prose are mainstays of any child’s shelf. Read

Sandra Riley finds inspiration in the classroom

AFTER a lifetime lecturing in art and design at colleges across Britain, returning to study a foundation course could have been a humbling experience. Read

Sow Tears, Reap Joy by Alex Swan

STOCKSFIELD Player Alex Swan is a man of many talents. A teacher by day, he has not only written the Players’ latest offering but is also directing the production. And, as if that weren’t enough, he is playing the lead role too. Read

Louise’s unusual way to loosen up

HOWEVER experimental, established artists so often get known for just one style of work. So how do they break the mould when stuck in a rut? Read

Cheryl Cole unauthorised biography

SHE’S the Newcastle-born pop star who is verging on becoming a national treasure in her current incarnation on TV’s X Factor. Read

Creative website teaching art to children in line for award

AN imaginative website which introduces children and teachers to the world of contemporary art has been nominated for a Children’s BAFTA. Read

Stanley Spencer Exhibition, Laing Art Gallery

INSTANTLY recognisable, Stanley Spencer’s figurative works were not particularly well received in his lifetime. Instead, it was Spencer’s landscapes, disliked by the artist, which brought him popularity and a much-needed income. Read

Northern Writers' Awards

THE annual £25,000 Northern Writers’ Awards are launched today by New Writing North. Read

Potted histories

Artist Grayson Perry has curated Unpopular Culture, an exhibition which salutes an era of restraint and austerity. Tamzin Lewis asks why he is drawn to nostalgic, unfashionable British art. Read

The Lark

Known for her pure voice and magnificent reworkings of traditional songs, Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby has released eight albums, duetted with Ronan Keating, survived a divorce and won a legion of fans. On the eve of a North-East gig, folk’s first lady shares her thoughts with Tamzin Lewis. Read

Dramatic events are stripped to their core

THIS new stage adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel by playwright Mark Healey came about last year over a glass of wine with new ETT director Rachel Tackley. Read

Anushka is very skilled at writing ‘nonsense’

FOR children’s writer Anushka Ravishankar, who was recently on Tyneside, maths and nonsense go hand in hand. Read

Northern link via design is explored

One of the most colourful events in the calendar is launched today. Tamzin Lewis previews Design Event 08. Read

Retrospect pit art

A HISTORIC exhibition brings together the work of pitman painter Oliver Kilbourn and art critic William Feaver. Read

Wind section at the Priory

A MORE dramatic location for an open-air concert than Tynemouth Priory would be difficult to find, but this exposed headland is at the mercy of the elements. Read