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UNCOVERING MIDDLESBROUGH’S PAST TO SHAPE OUR FUTURE

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Welcome to Middlesbrough Local History Month 2025. This is your passport to explore the town and the borough and soak in our unique heritage.

In this the bicentenary year of the world’s first steam passenger railway, Stockton and Darlington Railway, we help celebrate and commemorate the new town founded five years later in 1830. An extension of the line to a new deep-water port, Port Darlington, was the making of Middlesbrough.

Reinvented many times since as firstly Ironopolis and then as a steel and chemicals world hub, Middlesbrough’s history continues to fascinate especially as we steam towards our own bicentenary in 2030.

The aim of this month is to reach out and share our heritage across the borough and also across as many communities as we possibly can. We hope that there will be dates to conjure with

and stories to inspire.

We are thankful to all the volunteers, as well as professionals, community groups and local authority facilities for being our facilitators.

In this programme you will find open days and tours. In fact there are guided walks delivered in many different formats to make our history accessible and open to as many as possible. Thank you to Steve Thompson and the Rekindle project for all your work in bringing history to the people.

We must thank our prime funders Borderlands and the Arts Council without their incredible assistance this festival would not be possible.

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events Middlesbrough Uncovered. For one week at the end of May we want you to walk in others shoes, see through others eyes and be guided by community voices to experience Middlesbrough as never before.

Middlesbrough Uncovered is an immersive experience that we hope will be in some way transformative also.

The history of Middlesbrough is all about overcoming hurdles of adversity and constant reinvention. There is so much change in progress right now.

We hope this will be a month of positivity and enlightenment when our heritage will give strength and comfort to all. Most of all we hope you enjoy it.

Rob Nichols Discover Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough Local History Month Rekindle Digital Tours Thurs 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May. 1pm start

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History of Cleveland Art Society and Book Signing Thurs 1 May. 2pm End 3.30 - 4pm

Gallery TS1, Hillstreet Centre near Market Cross Jewellers A quick summary of the Cleveland Art Society being the unknown element of Middlesbrough’s story!

We have believed it was all about iron, steel, coal, railways and chemicals - a Q&A event with CAS secretary Alan Morley.

Plus a Promotion of the art and craft of the gallery and a chance to buy the new book, The Cleveland Art Society. artistmiddlesbrough. com

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Live Well Centre, Centre Square, 103 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2PA (Cleveland Centre next to Holiday Inn Express) Five physical and virtual walks of historic interest have been created and curated for you by the Rekindle Research Group.

You can explore two walks in St Hilda’s. There are also two Boro football walks, Up The Boro and Ayresome Park. Then, finally you can walk around Albert Park. All reveal hidden histories.

These tours can be enjoyed digitally on a screen whilst seated in comfort at a weekly session showing at the Live Well Centre, Cleveland Centre.

Full itinerary:St Hilda’s North Up The Boro St Hilda’s South Ayresome Park Albert Park

Thurs 1 May Thurs 8 May Thurs 15 May Thurs 22 May Thurs 29 May

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Call 0800 587 5184 to book a place on any of these events.

FREE EVENT May Day Partisans Party Sat 3 May 7pm til late

The Chapel, Whitehouse Street, Middlesbrough, TS5 4BY A very Special event to launch the North East branch of the Associazione Nazionale Partigiani d’Italia UK (ANPI UK) hosted by historian Tony Fox and guest Alfio Bernabei.

The ANPI, with its 153,000 members was first established on 6th June 1944, in Rome during WWII. Historian Ian Stubbs will recount the tragedy of the SS Arandora Star torpedoed whilst carrying many interned Italians from Teesside commemorated by a plaque in Middlesbrough Town Hall.

Poets Bob Beagrie and Harry Gallagher will perform along with musicians Mark Boden and Sara Dennis.

Free – donations welcome to the Ron Dennison memorial fund.

FREE EVENT Middlesbrough to the Max – engagement session Sat 3 May 10am - 12noon

Teesside Archives, Dorman Museum, Ground Floor, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA Max Lock’s work on Teesside Planning, particularly the 1944 Middlesbrough Survey is a fascinating example of how archival material can be interpreted to understand urban development and social history. Visitors can explore a range of materials, including original documents, maps and photographs.

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EVENT Power and Imagination

FREE

Sat 3 May 1pm - 4pm

Floor 7 of Dundas House, Dundas Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HY A workshop to create poster art combining Middlesbrough’s urban landscape and a positive vision for the future. Inspired by the powerful and optimistic imagery of classic Soviet posters. In a venue with great views of the town, we will use art to imagine and advocate for our own desired futures.

Booking is essential for bookings and info powerandimagination workshop@gmail.com

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FREE TOUR Guided Tour of St Mary’s Cathedral, Middlesbrough Wed 7 May. 1.30 - 3pm.

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What does Captain Cook mean for the Middlesbrough of Today?

Wed 7 May 1 - 2pm

Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA Discussion with historian Charlotte Battison featuring My Boro My Shirt exhibition and museum exhibits.

Charlotte asks us to think about how does Captain Cook represent the community?

How does his legacy reflect the community we now live in?

Charlotte is asking us to look forward to the tri-centenary of James Cook in 2028 and hopefully enjoy a brand-new birthplace museum.

Let’s think about Cook and how his voyages of exploration have helped shape the Middlesbrough of today.

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St Mary’s Cathedral, Dalby Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0TW An informal, friendly guided tour of St Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, Middlesbrough. A chance to explore the architecture, art and design of the Cathedral, and hear about its daily life and purpose. There will be a chance to take photos and enjoy some light refreshments.

01642 597750 www.middlesbroughrccathedral.org

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Teesside Through Time: Exploring Our Past, Shaping Our Future Thurs 8 May. 11.30am - 1pm.

MIMA, Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ Meet at MIMA reception.

Join us with friends and colleagues to explore and discover Middlesbrough Uncovered with a suite of guest speakers, researchers and experts.

Discover the groundbreaking Teesside-based research that is currently being undertaken at Teesside University’s History and Social Science departments.

Three speakers will share insights into three different research projects before taking any and all questions!

Dr Christopher Massey: The Middlesbrough MP who Crossed the Floor: Alfred Edwards Dr. (in spe) Jake Milner: Industrial Heritage at the Expense of the Green Economy? The Destruction of the Dorman Long Tower Dr. (in spe) Koushani Amarasinghe: Walking Middlesbrough: A Journey through Space and Identity

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TALK History of Curry in Middlesbrough Sat 10 May 1 - 2pm

Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA

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V.E. Day 80th Thurs 8 May 2pm - 4.30pm

Hebrew Prayer House, Ayresome Green Lane, Linthorpe, TS5 5DW We are holding an officially registered event to Commemorate both VE Day 80 and War Graves Week.

The event will include a talk and walk by Local Historian and Volunteer Tour Guide for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Ian Stubbs, followed by a tree planting and a tea party.

Free but donations please facebook.com/FofLC

The history of curry in Middlesbrough from the first curry houses of 1940’s opened by Indian and Somali sailors; the first Pakistani woman who in 1949 had chilli powder posted from a chemist from London, to when curry was king, and now being part of the current vibrant culinary scene.

EVENT WE SHALL BE – The Art of the Blue Plaque with Sarah Falconer

Sat 10 May. 1 - 4pm Navigator North, Unit 7, Hillstreet Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU

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Join Sarah for a handson workshop where you’ll make your own ‘blue plaque’ — celebrating the places, people, and stories that matter to you.

FREE Drop in activity for all ages navigatornorth.co.uk/ programme/ we-shall-be/

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EVENT Industrial Sunday Service

Sun 11 May. Midday to Midnight. 50p - £20 tiered pricing

EVENT More Than A Run Heritage Walk Sat 10 May 10.30am - 1.30pm £3 Donation Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR Follow the 3 mile Park to Park Route with More Than A Run starting and finishing at Ormesby Hall. The route will pass through the Hall’s parklands to Stewart Park touching parts of the original Marton with information and discussions throughout.

Returning for free entry to the Hall and a visit to the Pennyman Tea Rooms.

Donation on a ‘give what you feel’ basis.

Suggested donation £3 Please email info@ morethanarun.co.uk to book your place morethanarun.co.uk/ events

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Disgraceland, 17 Baker St, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF Industrial Coast is an experimental sound label, distro and event promoter, now also running Unit 41, an exhibition space on Dundas Street Sunday Service...a day of heavy duty electronics with a stellar cast, headed up by Rainy Miller An allday Sunday Service, featuring amongst others: Rainy Miller, Richie Culver, Wes Baggley industrialcoast.bigcartel.com/

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Community Litter Pick

Sun 11 & Sun 18 May 10am - 11am Sun 11 - Carter & Miller Steakhouse, 21 Cotcliffe Way, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS7 0RS Sun 18 - Vaughan Centre Shops, Netherfields, TS3 0RY BORO CHAMPS are a voluntary group who litter pick across Middlesbrough. We are pleased to offer the community an opportunity to join the group 2 Sundays in May, both litter picks are suitable for families. All equipment and PPE is provided and free refreshments when we finish. facebook.com/groups/ communitychampionsmiddlesbrough/

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Dorman Museum Dresser Gallery Tour Thurs 15 May 1pm - 2pm

Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA Join former Dorman Museum curator, Gill Moore, on a tour of the only gallery solely dedicated to the renowned Victorian designer Christopher Dresser, famous around the world as the father of industrial design. Discover what influenced his innovative designs and his connections with our locally produced Linthorpe Art Pottery.

Booking essential as numbers limited bit.ly/dormanmuseum

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Art and Design in Public View

The Damned United Trail

Meet at Transporter Bridge

Meet outside Cafe, Boating Lake, Albert Park, TS1 3LB

Fri 16 May 10am - 12noon

Is there any art and design worth seeing in Middlesbrough?

Come for a gentle walk with local historian Martin Peagam and discover how art and design surround us every day in Middlesbrough, if you know where to look and how to look.

Fri 16 May 2 - 4pm

League and European winning football managers Brian Clough and Don Revie were massive sporting celebrities in the late 20th century. Although often adversaries in football they were born only a little over one mile apart in inter war Middlesbrough.

Join our walk between their family houses in Valley Road and Bell Street and hear stories about their lives and times and consider how the town they were brought up in may have helped shape their characters and careers.

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Linthorpe Cemetery and the Railways Sat 17 May 11am - 1pm. FREE Hebrew Prayer House, Ayresome Green Lane, Linthorpe, TS5 5DW We are holding a walk and talk, as part of the railway 200 celebrations.

There are a number of people resting within the cemetery who worked for the North Eastern Railway and the London and North Eastern Railway.

There are also some Quakers associated with the Stockton and Darlington Railway.

Railway guard George Petch who died in the Thirsk Railway Crash in November 1892 is also buried in the cemetery. There are people who died in the bombardment of Hartlepool while working on the Railway on 16th December in 1914 and some who died in the bombing of Middlesbrough Railway Station on Monday 3rd August 1942. Donations welcome. facebook.com/FofLC

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WALK Tees Heritage Walk 2025 Sun 18 May 9am - 4pm. £5 individual. £10

Middlesbrough College, TS2 1AD An out and back fundraising walk from Middlesbrough to Stockton along the Tees Riverside path.

Includes over 20 ‘Heritage Hotspots’ where walkers access heritage information on their phones using QR codes placed on the route. Choose your own favourite charity or good cause. Well behaved dogs and children welcome.

Book via website erimusrotary.org

TOUR Guided Tour of the Spellbound Magic Exhibition Sun 18 May 10.30am

Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA Join an exclusive guided tour of the Spellbound Magic Exhibition at the Dorman Museum, led by a magician from the Middlesbrough Circle of Magicians.

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History Quiz – How well do you know Middlesbrough?

Mon 19 May, 1 - 2.30pm, FREE

Holiday Inn Express, Albert Road, M’bro, TS1 2PA Join Staying Included for this fun event and test your knowledge of Middlesbrough through the decades. Enjoy tea and cake whilst answering questions and solving the picture round. Prizes to be won!

Places must be booked – contact Linda Ford 07518292069 linda_ford@middlesbrough.gov.uk

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Alan Morley Cleveland Art Society Talk Tues 20 May, 11.30am - 1pm

MIMA, Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ

FREE enchanted as you delve into the fascinating local stories behind of the Circle of Magicians, mystical artifacts, and the evolution of magical practices.

Booking essential bit.ly/dormanmuseum Use Dorman QR code

Join Alan Morley current Secretary of the Cleveland Art Society who will share his expertise and knowledge. Starting with his own work he will tell the story of the oldest art group of its kind, founded in 1884. The group played a pivotal role in laying the groundwork for the Middlesbrough Collection and the inception of MIMA! mima.art

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Behind the Scenes Store Tour

Tues 20 May, 11am - 12noon & 1 - 2pm Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, M’bro,TS5 6LA Only a small percentage of the Dorman Museum’s collections are on display. This tour is an opportunity to see behind the scenes and discover some of the thousands of objects from our geology, natural history, decorative art, costume and social history collections that are looked after in our store.

Places must be booked.

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EXHIBITION

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TALKTALK & WALK

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Spellbound Magic Exhibition Free Entry

How Middlesbrough Saved The First Steam Passenger Railway and Changed The World

Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA

Meet on North Street, outside MyPlace (Custom House), Middlesbrough, TS2 1JP

Tues 20 May 10am - 4pm

Prepare to be captivated! For one day only, the Dorman Museum is opening its doors to grant you free access to the mesmerising Spellbound Magic exhibition. Discover a fascinating collection of objects that reveal the evolution of magical practices while immersing yourself in an exhibition that blends history with the allure of the unknown.

This is your chance to uncover the mysteries of Spellbound, completely free! Mark your calendars and join us for a day of enchantment at the Dorman Museum. bit.ly/dormanmuseum

Wed 21 and Sat 24 May. 1pm to 2pm – lasts 45 mins

Marking the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Jay Tee Founder and President of Darlington Branch of the Friends of Stockton and Darlington Railway talks about Middlesbrough’s crucial role in the both the industrial revolution and the world’s first steam passenger railway.

Come and hear about the stupendous Victorian machines, slavery, social subordination, billion dollar deals and the town’s proud history. Jay is Director of celebrated recent film The First Rail.

(An outside event, under cover if rains, seating for about 10. Wheelchair Accessible.)

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Middlesbrough Old Town Hall – Uncovered

Thurs 22 May, 10.30 - 11.30am & 1 - 2pm Talk at MyPlace, North St, M’bro, TS2 1JP Followed by Walk – visiting the Old Town Hall, East St, M’bro, TS2 1AY This walk and talk event will be a unique opportunity to learn about the history of one of Middlesbrough’s oldest buildings and how it will be transformed in the future. Participants will hear from the Architect and learn about further engagement opportunities. Entry into the building will not be permissible.

Eventbrite – Morning session eventbrite.co.uk/e/1308224317149?aff=oddtdtcrea tor Afternoon session - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ 1308266272639?aff=oddtdtcreator Group sizes will be max. 10 people

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EVENT The Princess of Haverton Hill

Fri 23 May, 10.30am - 12pm, £5 Teesside Archives, Dorman Museum, Linthorpe Road, M’bro, TS5 6LA Join the archives team to take a closer look at a collection of large glass plate negatives deposited last year and the research into their incredible story of North-East business prowess and exceptional local ship building. The talk will be followed by the unique opportunity to see the negatives and related material and hear what conservation work was needed to preserve them for the future.

Limited places, please book by contacting christine_corbett@ middlesbrough.gov.uk Bring cash on the day

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Africa Day

Sat 24 May, 10am - 5pm Hillstreet Shopping Centre (Primark entrance), Middlesbrough, TS1 1SR Taste of Africa North East, in partnership with The Auxiliary Project and Hillstreet Shopping Centre, is bringing you an unforgettable celebration – the Africa Day Takeover.

For one day only, Hillstreet Shopping Centre will be transformed into a vibrant cultural hub, celebrating the beauty, diversity, and creativity of Africa. Expect a full centre takeover, where empty shops become immersive spaces filled with live music, poetry, fashion, dance, and art!

• Live Performances – Experience powerful storytelling through music, poetry, and dance.

• Creative Workshops – Get hands-on with screen printing, music production, and podcasting.

• African Market – Browse authentic crafts, fashion, and food, bringing a taste of Africa to Teesside.

This isn’t just a celebration – it’s a moment of unity, culture, and connection. In a time where community matters more than ever, we’re creating a space to share stories, reflect on migration, and celebrate the cultures that make Middlesbrough unique.

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Tees Zine Fest Sat 24 May 10am - 4pm

Unit 7, Navigator North, Hill Street Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU (opposite Primark) Tees Zine fest celebrates zines and zine making with our event on the 24th May 2025.

We bring back the best of local and national zine makers, selling their vast and eclectic array of self- published mini magazines, where our makers show their interests, writing, art, photography and general creativeness, and there’ll be workshops too on the day.

Tees Zine Fest 2025 is our 2nd year of celebrating zines in Middlesbrough. We’re located in the Hill St Centre opposite Primark, in Navigator North’s expansive space.

Info on insta and fb at @teeszinefest mikirogers.co.uk

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Visit to Ormesby Hall Mon 26 May, 11am - 1pm

Ormesby Hall, Ladgate Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 0S3 Join Staying Included for a visit to Ormesby Hall and Gardens. Discover the fascinating history of the hall which was home to the Pennyman family for over 400 years. A national trust property on your doorstep…not to be missed.

Places must be booked – contact Linda Ford 07518292069

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Larchfield Community and 70 years of Camphill Village Trust Tues 27 May 10am - 3pm

Larchfield Café, Larchfield Community, Stokesley Road, Hemlington, TS8 9DY Larchfield Community is part of Camphill Village Trust, a national charity supporting adults with learning and other disabilities.

Founded in 1955, the Trust celebrates its 70th anniversary this year and to celebrate we invite guests to join some of our activities and learn more about our wonderful community in Middlesbrough.

There are a number of activities including • Meet the animals • Craft activities in the hall • Larchfield trail • Raffle camphillvillagetrust. org.uk/shops-cafes/ larchfield-cafe/

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Tues 27, Wed 28, Thur 29, Fri 30 May, 2 - 3pm Meet Dorman Museum reception. Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA How well do you really know Middlesbrough?

Well, maybe we can help you think again.

For one week in May we invite you to take a unique immersive tour through the town. Be guided by community voices unwrapping hidden corners and showing off different perspectives.

Middlesbrough may never seem the same again.

Award winning sonic pioneers A Man Called Adam have created unique soundscapes to allow you to step out into another’s footsteps and explore Middlesbrough with a whole new fresh perspective.

You won’t need any special equipment except for an open mind.

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Buildings of Middlesbrough An Architectural Journey Fri 30 May, 7 - 9pm

St Joseph’s R. C. Church, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2RB Some of the buildings of Middlesbrough are designed by internationally renowned architects. Local Historian Ian Stubbs will lead a virtual chronological journey around the buildings of the town. His presentation will be talking about some well-known buildings and architects and others not so well-known.

Donations requested.

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Sonic Arts Week presents Rimski & Handkerchief Sat 31 May 11am - 3pm

Tees Zine Fest Makers Market Sat 31 May 10am - 4pm

Unit 7, Navigator North, Hill Street Shopping Centre, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU (opposite Primark) Tees Zine Fest presents an eclectic Makers Market with sellers including illustrators, artists and makers from the North East and beyond!

Situated in Navigator North’s Unit 7 in the Hill Street Shopping Centre the Makers Market is a pop up one stop shop for fabulous handmade art design and craft.

Info on insta and fb at @teeszinefest mikirogers.co.uk

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Outside House of Fraser, 37 Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough, TS1 5AD In preparation for Sonic Arts Week (late June) we thought bringing a bit of quirky music madness to town was just the ticket.

Come and join Rimski & Handkerchief, a curious spectacle of extreme eccentricity & silliness interspersed with moments of moving beauty, as they meander among the crowds with their marvellous musical machines: the Bicycle Piano and Double Bassicle. sonicartsweek.com

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MIMA

Centre Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2AZ Mon Closed.

Tues–Sat 10am – 4.30pm.

Sun 12 - 4pm.

All listings FREE mima.art

Open Access Collection Store The Open Access Collection Store is a special opportunity to view the entire collection of ceramic and jewellery held within the Middlesbrough Collection.

EVENT The Secret Lives of Bottle of Notes: Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen Discover the story behind Bottle of Notes (1993), Middlesbrough’s iconic public sculpture and the only UK work by celebrated artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Over its 30year life this nine-metre-tall steel bottle has been adopted as a symbol for the Tees Valley.

In Motion Collection Display In Motion showcases artists from the Middlesbrough Collection who challenge perspectives and deepen our understanding of the world and our place within it. These ideas unfold through four key themes: Experimentation and Innovation, Repetition and Motion, Connection and Future Unwritten.

Middlesbrough Collection Middlesbrough Collection New Acquisitions: Cleveland Art Society A presentation of the work of five artis from the Tees Valley. The artists are past and present members of the Cleveland Art Society, one of the oldest art groups of its kind, founded in 1884 as the Cleveland Sketching Club.

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Family Art Trolley Saturdays 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 May 11am – 3pm Half Term 27, 28, 29, 30 May 11am – 1pm The Family Art Trolley is a FREE hands-on maker space packed with lots of exciting things.

Join us with family and friends to make your own Bottle of Notes masterpiece using a range of materials and making techniques.

Stay for lunch and pick up a picnic from the MIMA Kitchen for £1 per child when visiting the Family Art Trolley.

Doodle Sheet Pick up a free Doodle Sheet inspired by the Middlesbrough Collection

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Middlesbrough to the Max – Exhibition Throughout May. Tues - Sun 10am -4pm

The ‘Middlesbrough to the Max’ exhibition delves into the transformative urban planning efforts led by Max Lock, a prominent figure in the mid20th century. Locks work was pivotal to reshaping Teesside, particularly through this comprehensive surveys and visionary plans. The exhibition showcases his 1944 Middlesbrough Survey, which laid the groundwork for future development.

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Most Creative Station

Throughout May. During normal station opening hours Middlesbrough Railway Station, Zetland Road, TS1 1EG Navigator North in partnership with Middlesbrough Council and TransPennine Express present Most Creative Station. Commissioned artists have animated the station through site-specific artworks and creative interventions inside the station itself.

Throughout May visitors can visit works by Nell Catchpole, Catherine Bertola, Helen Pailing, Rachael Clewlow, Emma Bennett and Keino.

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Image: Rachel Clewlow, Tees Colour Register, photo: © Deaks

Teesside Archives, Dorman Museum, Ground Floor, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6LA

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The Rekindle Research Group have created digital walks in historic Middlesbrough creating a rich digital tapestry of Middlesbrough’s social history. Now you can enjoy these ”walks” virtually and hear the fascinating stories on a large screen

DIGITAL VISITS

(Enjoy the experience whilst seated).

All at 1pm lasting an hour at the Ageing Well Hub – The Live Well Centre (Albert Road - next to Holiday Inn Express) You can experience the walks and associated stories on a large screen.

St Hilda’s North Up The Boro St Hilda’s South Ayresome Park Albert Park

Thurs 1 May Thurs 8 May Thurs 15 May Thurs 22 May Thurs 29 May

COMMUNITY HUBS AND LIBRARIES

THE BIG MAP

This is a curated walk with a guide, combining many of the above digital elements on a physical walk.

The walk starts at MyPlace (Custom House). Weds May 14th at 1pm.

Call 0800 587 5184 to book a place on any of these events.

A demonstration and launch of the digital visits that participants can log on and enjoy on the library PCs Easterside Library Mon 12 May, 2pm Acklam Library Tues 13 May, 1pm Marton Library Mon 19 May, 1.30pm Grove Hill Library Weds 21 May, 10.30am Thorntree Library Weds 28 May, 2pm

REKINDLE WOMEN’S RESEARCH GROUP

The women’s research group added the “voices” of women from early industrial Middlesbrough to the St Hilda’s Digital Walk. Hear about these stories and the further research they have done of notable women of Middlesbrough.

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middlesbrough local history month 1 - 31 MAY 2025

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Thurs 1 May

Sat 3 May

EVENT History of Cleveland Art Society 2-4pm

TALK Teesside Through Time 11.30am-1pm EVENT V.E. Day 2-4.30pm TOUR Rekindle Digital Tours 1pm

Sat 10 May

Mon 19 May Tues 20 May

TALK History of Curry 1-2pm EVENT We Shall Be - Art of the

Blue Plaque 1-4pm

EXHIBITION Spellbound Free Entry 10am-4pm

Wed 21 May

TALK&WALK How Middlesbrough Saved

Thurs 22 May

TALK&WALK Middlesbrough

Fri 23 May

TOUR Rekindle Digital Tours 1pm EVENT The Princess of Haverton Hill

Sat 24 May

EVENT More than a Run

Heritage Walk 10.30am-1.30pm Sun 11 May

Thurs 15 May Fri 16 May

EVENT Industrial Coast Midday-Midnight EVENT Community Litter Pick 10-11am TOUR Rekindle Digital Tours 1pm TOUR Dorman Dresser Gallery 1-2pm TALK&WALK Art & Design in Public View 10am-12noon 2-4pm

TALK&WALK Linthorpe Cemetery

Sun 18 May

WALK Tees Heritage Walk 9am-4pm

the First Steam Passenger Railway 1pm Old Town Hall 10.30am & 1pm

10.30am-12pm

EVENT Africa Day 10am-4pm EVENT Tees Zine Fest 10am-4pm TALK&WALK How Middlesbrough Saved the First Steam Passenger Railway 1pm

Mon 26 May

TOUR Visit to Ormesby Hall 11am-1pm

Tues 27 May

EVENT Larchfield Community 10am-3pm TOUR Middlesbrough Uncovered 2-3pm

Wed 28 May

TOUR Middlesbrough Uncovered 2-3pm TOUR Middlesbrough Uncovered 2-3pm TOUR Rekindle Digital Tours 1pm

Thurs 29 May

TALK&WALK The Damned United Trail Sat 17 May

EVENT History Quiz 1-2.30pm TALK Alan Morley Talk 11.30am TOUR Dorman Behind the Scenes

11am&1pm

for the M’bro of Today? 1-2pm Cathedral 1.30-3pm

TOUR Spellbound Guided Tour 10.30am EVENT Community Litter Pick 10-11am

EVENT Power & Imagination 1-4pm TALK What Does Captain Cook mean TOUR Guided Tour of St Mary’s

Thurs 8 May

Sun 18 May

TOUR Rekindle Digital Tours 1pm EVENT May Day Partisans Party 7pm EVENT Middlesbrough to the Max 10am-12noon

Wed 7 May

AT A GLANCE

Fri 30 May

TOUR Middlesbrough Uncovered 2-3pm TALK&WALK Buildings of M’brol 7-9pm

Sat 31 May

EVENT Tees Zine Fest Makers Market 10am-4pm

& Railways 11am-1pm

EVENT Sonic Arts Week Performance 11am-3pm

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