The Customs House in South Shields prides itself on being at the heart of the community it has served for 25 years – but now it’s getting its moment in the spotlight. A spectacular light and sound performance will showcase the building’s illustrious heritage and contribution to the arts in a special outdoor event taking…
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Heart of the House: Celebrating 25 years of The Customs House
The Cultural Spring – Autumn 2019 and Beyond
Regular readers will know I love to champion the work of The Cultural Spring – and there’s plenty to shout about at the moment! The organisation, which has been increasing the number of people taking part in arts and culture activities in Sunderland and South Tyneside since 2014, has been awarded £500,000 to extend its…
The Lionheart Collection from Manuscript Pen Company
If there’s such a thing as an artistic gene, it’s fair to say my children have inherited it. James has been obsessed with drawing since he was two, while Sophie has been a dab-hand with a paintbrush since starting nursery. They have completely different styles – James is all about precision, while Sophie is a…
World Calligraphy Day 2019
World Calligraphy Day is just around the corner. Manuscript Pen Company is once again marking the occasion, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, by supporting Birmingham Children’s Hospital via the Say Something Special campaign. Manuscript is encouraging people to put pen to paper and write a letter for the children, as well as donating materials to…
Google Digital Garage Sunderland
Have you heard of the Google Digital Garage? The pop-up training centre has arrived in Sunderland to boost digital skills in the city – and there’s a wide range of free courses on offer for small businesses and individuals. I’ve taken advantage of three sessions so far – a one-to-one on Google Analytics, Get Started…
Calligraphers and hand letterers in the north east
In the spirit of community over competition, I’m giving a shout out to some of my favourite fellow calligraphers and hand-letterers in the north east of England in this blog. There’s a few of us, but we all do different things, from modern calligraphy to tattoo design, bespoke cards to chalkboards. So, if there’s anything…