Worldfest Gala Night

Launch Text To SpeechSaturday May 24th, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 7.30 – 12pm The culmination of the WorldFest festivities, celebrating local diversity with an added global dimension, will welcome two headline acts:- Gregory Isaacs and Live Wyya – ‘Cool Ruler’ and veteran, Jamaican-born reggae star of ‘Night Nurse’ fame, Gregory Isaacs headlines. Rightly renowned for his

Posted on 19/05/2008

WorldFest Youth Event

Launch Text To SpeechSaturday 24th May, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, 1-3pm An exciting showcase of young performers, dancers, artists and musicians from diverse backgrounds from across the Tees Valley is taking place on Saturday 24th May at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt from 1–3 pm. Performers taking part include:- Grandma’s House – local indie favourites Drums

Posted on 19/05/2008

Kanda Bongo Man and Kasai Masai to play WorldFest

Launch Text To SpeechThe first of the WorldFest festivities, celebrating local diversity with an added global dimension, will welcome two headline acts at the Arc, Stockton on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30 pm. Kanda Bongo Man and his legendary soukous band (one of John Peel’s all time favourites). This is a chance to catch Kanda

Posted on 16/05/2008

WorldFest 08

Launch Text To SpeechWorldFest 08 is set to be a celebration of the wider world brought to the Tees Valley for our local enjoyment – celebrating our diversity with an added global dimension. Worldfest will consist of a number of events, some youth or community based, some with headline acts. Nuit d’Afrique, Thursday 22nd May,

Posted on 11/04/2008

Tees Valley Arts co-ordinates National Arts Partnership

Launch Text To SpeechArts Development agency, Tees Valley Arts is co-ordinating the closing stages of Creative Partners for Progression (CP4P) a national ‘pilot’ partnership project between the Arts Council’s Creative Partnerships initiative and Aimhigher. The Creative Partners for Progression (CP4P) project piloted a range of innovative activities in 8 UK regions between 2005 and 2007.

Posted on 12/03/2008

Gallery TS1 is open for a final time

Launch Text To SpeechThe last ever Gallery TS1 is now open for business until Saturday March 22nd – this time offering unique hand-made gifts with a Spring and Easter theme. Gallery TS1 Middlesbrough is a pioneering Creative Apprenticeship Scheme for young people not in education, employment or training. Modelled on a programme initially developed in

Posted on 10/03/2008