Stories and poetry inspired by the Oriental Museum collection and the Nissan: 30 Years On exhibition. From a writing workshop at The Oriental Museum led by Rachel Cochrane.
Some things are not for the taking. Listen to John Adam’s short story, awarded 2nd place in the ‘Room to Write’ short story competition 2014. Read by Rachel Cochrane.
Christine Powell reads her exquisite tale of Nana Win celebrating Chinese New Year in the life she has adopted, far from her homeland. Awarded First Prize in the Room to Write short story competition 2014.
A podcast with interviews and soundbites from the Room to Write Short Story Competition 2014 winners' presentation evening hosted by Teikyo University of Japan at Durham University. Room to Write is run by Wendy Robertson and Avril Joy.
Stories and poems from The North Pens Writers on the theme of textiles. Sponsored by Weardale Area Action Partnership
Three powerful short stories set on Tees Valley. To celebrate Crossing the Tees Book Festival 3rd to 20th June 2015
Bouncing Back by Chris Robinson
Door by Angela Dunn
Hijacked by Andrea Illingworth
One Step by Agnes Frain
Regression by Mary Nightingale Bell
A Culture Bites@ podcast of short stories & poetry from the members of Victoria Watson’s writing group. Recorded at The Quilliam Brothers Teahouse, Newcastle.
On 13th February 2014, Kate Willoughby’s play To Freedom’s Cause was performed at The Houses of Parliament followed by a debate on gender equality chaired by Jane Garvey of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. It formed part of the Emily Wilding Davison Statue in Parliament Campaign organised by Emily Thornberry MP & the social media campaign under #Emilymatters.
After the play & debate, Rachel Cochrane conducted a vox pop of 13 people who attended or took part in the event
Listen to the winning entries
A spoof romantic story from a short story competition encouraging new writing in the style of Celia.
A lovable rogue, a princess & her stern father – will it end happy ever after?
Read by ‘Celia’ actor Penny Lamport
Hear the children's wonderful responses as they process finds from the Holwick dig when Altogether Archaeology visited their school. Thomas and Josie also interview their teacher Miss Lee about her memories of Holwick. (Photo: Lonely Tower Film & Media)
Local historian Lorne Tallentire of Holwick shares his research about the area and talks about his own family connections.
Rachel catches up with visitors to the Holwick dig after their tour around the site. She also talks to people with connections to the area.
What motivates the volunteers to make that commitment to brave the elements and turn out for the dig?
Volunteers Perry and Mike share the exciting structures and objects discovered at the Holwick dig.
Rachel talks to the volunteers to find out about their detective work and what is revealed beneath the surface of the archaeological dig at Holwick in Teesdale.
Rachel talks to the organisers of the Holwick dig in Teesdale to find out what it takes to set up and run such an excavation.
Historian, archaeologist and leading authority on rock art, Stan Beckensall MBE relates fascinating stories from his work and shares his poetry, all inspired by living in the unique county of Northumberland.
An extract from Janet MacLeod Trotter's novel No Greater Love set in the tumultuous times of the struggle for the emancipation of women.
On the streets of Newcastle, working class Suffragette, Maggie Beaton, endures the taunts of the crowd.