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Durham Cathedral is an Open Treasure
No other heritage organisation has embarked on anything like Durham Cathedral’s Open Treasure project – and I feel privileged to have been given a behind-the-scenes tour. A massive £10.5m is…
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Tyneside Cinema: Letter of Complaint
A FRIEND has very kindly pointed me in the direction of an intriguing new exhibition opening at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle. Rachel Reupke’s new video installation, Letter of Complaint,…
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Exploring Chinese Calligraphy
I’ve been reading up on Chinese calligraphy since giving it a go myself as part of the Chinese New Year celebrations in Newcastle at the weekend. In fact, the whole…
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Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day approaches this weekend, but what’s it all about? The romantic celebration recognised today in many countries around the world started life as…
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Rare books at Durham Cathedral Library
It appears I have another excuse to visit Durham – and a library! Not content with a forthcoming shopping trip and a business-related event, I’ve just heard about an exhibition…
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Copperplate calligraphy
There’s something really romantic about Copperplate script. It’s such a swirly, twirly, beautiful style of calligraphy – and so different from the rest. It is written using a sharp, pointed…
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