Pirates & Smugglers of Skelton

Launch Text To SpeechTees Valley Arts have been carrying out creative consultation with young people of Skelton; engaging them with Skelton All Saints Old Church and its grave yard. Joe Dunne and Rowena Sommerville have been running visual arts and creative writing workshops at Skelton Youth Centre to gain the young people’s views and thoughts

Posted on 27/03/2010

stART Art

Launch Text To SpeechThis is a selection of artwork from stART. There is loads more, but we can’t show everything! What people said; “It has been really fun” “I have greatly improved my drawing skills…and my writing skills aswell.” “At the beginning I thought art was just about painting/drawing but I have now learned that

Posted on 17/09/2009

WorldFest 09 Community Event

Launch Text To SpeechAs the very last item of WorldFest 09, there will be a community event at the Middlesbrough International Community Centre on Abingdon Road, on Saturday 6th June from 2.30 – 4.00pm. The event, which is sponsored by Northumbrian Water, is free and all are welcome – come along, meet people and celebrate

Posted on 29/05/2009

WorldFest 09 hailed a success

Launch Text To SpeechThe WorldFest Festival has been hailed a great success by Festival organisers and audiences. WorldFest is organised by Tees Valley Arts in partnership with African Arts Association and Middlesbrough and Stockton Councils and celebrates diversity in the Tees Valley and showcases world class talent. Rowena Sommerville, Director of Tees Valley Arts commented,

Posted on 28/05/2009

IMPACT Drama Project

Launch Text To SpeechDrama is having a big IMPACT on people from Middlesbrough A programme of fun and educational drama workshops started in January 2009 for adults with learning difficulties. Workshop sessions are run by drama therapist Cathie Sprague at Whiney Banks Community Centre where participants learn about and practice professional acting techniques. The Impact

Posted on 06/05/2009