Students from Newcastle College took to the stage at The Culture Awards 2008.
The Culture Awards once again recognised the best in North East creativity... and included some great performances. Among them was poet Kate Fox.
Photographer Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen returned to Byker, which she documented 40 years ago.
Norman Cornish opened the exhibition Cornish at 90 which saw some of his never-before-seen paintings put on display to mark his landmark birthday.
The Royal Shakespeare Company enjoyed another successful Tyneside residency, which included The Comedy of Errors
Lumiere was a dramatic and stunning light festival in Durham - the highlight of which was spellbinding imagery projected onto the Cathedral.
Here Came the Girls... Lulu, Chaka Kahn and Anastasia filled Newcastle City Hall with oestregen and rocked it.
An impressive programme of events marked the tercentenary year of Newcastle composer, Charles Avison.
Performance art producer Jon Bewley was awarded the special contribution accolade at the Culture Awards.
The doubt surrounding the future of regional television and North East productions, like Wire in the Blood which was cancelled, provoked heated debate
The Great North Museum: Hancock opened its doors to applause.
Oasis rocked up to the Stadium of Light and would have blown the roof off, if it'd had one.
Take That kicked off their Circus Tour at the Stadium of Light and thrilled 100,000 fans over two nights with a spectacular show.
Take That kicked off their Circus Tour at the Stadium of Light and thrilled 100,000 fans over two nights with a spectacular show.
