WHAT’S ON GUIDE
OCTOBER 2024 - MARCH 2025
Welcome to our Autumn and Winter, What’s on Guide!
In this guide, you will find information on everything taking place at the Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, the Borough Hall, Hartlepool Art Gallery, the Museum of Hartlepool, as well as events around the town.
You can find further information on all of these venues at www.culturehartlepool.com
To purchase tickets at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre, the Box Office is located at Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church Square, TS24 7EQ, and is open Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 4.30pm, and Saturday, 10am – 4pm. You can also book over the phone on 01429 890000. Phone line opening times are Tuesday –Saturday, 1pm – 4pm.
Alternatively, book online at www.creativehartlepool.co.uk
Sign up to Creative Hartlepool's mailing list to learn more about upcoming shows at The Town Hall Theatre, events at the Borough Hall and across the town, alongside our special offers!
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Free Entry, open Tuesday to Saturday
Church Square, TS24 7EQ
Vestry café open Tuesday to Saturday 10-3, Gallery shop open 10am-5pm
For guidance on planning a visit
www.culturehartlepool.com/art-gallery/plan-your-visit/
Museum of Hartlepool
Free Entry
Jackson’s Dock, Maritime Avenue, TS24 0XZ
PFree parking available onsite
For guidance on planning a visit
www.culturehartlepool.com/museum-of-hartlepool/ accessibility
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AH
For guidance on planning a visit
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Hartlepool Borough Hall
Raby Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AH
For guidance on planning a visit
www.culturehartlepool.com/borough-hall/accessibility/
HARTLEPOOL ART GALLERY
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH HALL
MUSEUM OF HARTLEPOOL
HARTLEPOOL TOWN HALL THEATRE
Friday 8th November
Friday 29th November
Fireworks are back with a bang! Wrap up warm in your winter woollies and head over to Seaton Carew to enjoy some entertainment and to watch the fireworks dazzling the night sky! It’s the most magical time of the year when we illuminate the town with dazzling Christmas lights! Join us at Church Square for some entertainment, followed by the pressing of the button to light up the town!
To find out more information on timings and activities taking place at both events, visit www.creativehartlepool.com or follow Creative Hartlepool on social media.
Museum: Past, Present and Future
Museum of Hartlepool
www.culturehartlepool.com/museum-of-hartlepool/
This exhibition re-visits some of the fascinating objects and memorable stories that were on display at Gray Art Gallery and Museum and invites visitors to reflect on the past, present, and future museum exhibits in Hartlepool.
7th September - 9th November
Art
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/julie-p-cockburn-exhibition/
In this new body of work, Julie P Cockburn explores the tension between societal expectations and personal realities through the use of palimpsest and automatic writing, revealing the echoes of past experiences intertwined with present emotions. The works vividly capture the emotional tug of war between ideals and unfiltered reality, celebrating the richness of lived experience.
Hartlepool
Gallery
Free Entry
Free Entry
Eunice Oliver Routledge: Earthbound
Hartlepool Art Gallery
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/eunice-oliver-routledgeearthbound/
Eunice Oliver Routledge's captivating art invites viewers to experience works that evolve during creation, transforming the familiar into the extraordinary. Her intuitive artistry, which blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination, celebrates the vibrant essence of nature and human experience in a curated selection of evocative works.
Transformers HPL
1st October with special event on Tuesday 29th of October. 7th September - 9th November
Hartlepool Art Gallery
www.culturehartlepool.com/museum-of-hartlepool/
This October celebrate black history month with a new display in the gallery, by Transformers Hartlepool highlighting Afro Caribbean culture. Join us on the 29th for a special celebration of this exhibition with music and more.
Transformers HPL is a fantastic local organisation working to cultivate a diverse community in Hartlepool and the North East. They are a nominee for the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards.
Printing Workshops
Tuesday 15th October, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm | age 16+
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Tickets are free but must be booked via hartlepoolartgallery.eventbrite.co.uk
In these free session’s we will working with printmaker Kath Bell for you to create your own poster inspired by the original printmakers of Church Street. We will be using wooden and metal type as well as specialist printing presses.
Learn how to ink up and set your type before printing onto paper to create your own poster to take home or display in the empty shops of Church Street.
Saturday 26th October, 10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm, 10+ accompanied with an adult, Free
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Tickets are free but must be booked via hartlepoolartgallery.eventbrite.co.uk
Transformers HPL
Family Workshop
Still Life Drawing Station
Saturday 19th of October, 1-3pm
Hartlepool Art Gallery
www.culturehartlepool.com/ museum-of-hartlepool/
Come and celebrate African craft and culture with our family workshop. Delivered by Transformers HPL, join us for a wonderful beading and drumming workshop with the opportunity to learn more about the arts and traditions of Africa and take home your own crafted souvenir.
Saturday 19th October to Saturday 2nd November, available during normal gallery opening times
Art Gallery
Toddler Take Over Day Autumn Woodland
Monday 21st October. Arrival times10am, 11.15 and 1pm.
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Drop into the gallery and draw from our still life station this October half term, suitable for all ages. We will provide paper and art materials.
No booking required. Suitable for all ages and ability levels.
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Join us at the Gallery for our Autumn Woodland themed session aimed at under-fives with their adults. This session allows your little ones to explore a range of activity stations in their own time including dressing up, a reading den, games, arts and crafts and more!
Suitable for 0-5 year olds.
Please book your space via Eventbite
Hartlepool
Psychic Sally
Friday 25th October, 7:30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
Standard £24.50 | Prime Seating £28
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/psychic-sally/ £
The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you know her from her hit TV series, through watching her on Celebrity Big Brother or reading one of her bestselling books, there is nothing quite like seeing Sally live on stage.
Hot Potato Comedy Club
October
Saturday 26th October, 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£11 early bird (until week before show) then £13
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/hot-potato-comedy-cluboctober-2/ £
Line up MC Matt Reed | Rob Rouse | Connor Read | Emmanual Sonubi
One of the best nights out in Hartlepool!
Our line-ups will have you howling with gags from our Hot Potato faves plus a string of the best up and coming comedy acts from up and down the land!
Not for the easily offended. Line-ups subject to change.
Spooky Batik Wall Hanging
Monday 28th October. 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm
Museum of Hartlepool
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Create a spooky wall hanging using batik techniques.
Suitable for all ages under 8’s can use the cold wax method, over 8’s can use the hot wax method.
Please book your space via Eventbite.
Trailblazer Carriage by Periplum
Wednesday 30th October, 11am
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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This Halloween week, enjoy an atmospheric experience with Periplum’s original 19th century Brougham Carriage. The carriage is part of Periplum’s North Sea Sirens heritage project celebrating female trailblazers, campaigners, activists, women workers and magical characters from across Tees Valley.
Come and meet the Periplum team to learn about opportunities to get involved, whether by taking part in creative workshops, becoming a heritage interviewer, or sharing your stories about Tees history.
Willow Lanterns
Wednesday 30th October. 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Join artist Michelle Garnett to create beautiful willow lanterns to take home.
Suitable for ages 6+ with their adults.
Please book your space via Eventbite.
Mandala mono-printing for Diwali
Friday 1st November. 10am-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Come along to Hartlepool Art Gallery to create mandala monoprints in time for Diwali. These one of a kind prints are very satisfying to make! Suitable for ages 5+.
Please book your space via Eventbite.
RENT
£
Friday 1st November | Saturday 2nd November, 7.30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
Standard £10 with student and concessions available at Box Office for £8 www.culturehartlepool.com/events/rent/
Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, struggles to find his place in the world; his roommate Roger, an HIV-positive musician, wonders how he will leave his mark before he dies.
Mimi and Angel look for true love as they face the harsh reality of life as HIV-positive young people, while the businesslike Joanne seeks fidelity from her wild-child performance artist girlfriend Maureen.
The group’s dreams, losses, and love stories weave through the musical’s narration to paint a stunningly raw and emotional portrait of the gritty bohemian world of New York City in the late 1980s, under the shadow of HIV/AIDS
Forever Elvis The Ultimate Tribute Experience!
Saturday 9th November, 7.30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£
Standard £25 | Premium/Prime seating £30
VIP meet and great £35 -Meet and great from 18:30pm
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/forever-elvis-theultimate-tribute-experience/
Arron Walker (England UK) One of the UK’s most exciting Elvis Tribute Artists.
Whether you’re a lifelong Elvis enthusiast or discovering his music for the first time, our Elvis Tribute Show is an experience you won’t want to miss. Enjoy the full live band experience with the Creoles, in a fantastic night of pure nostalgia and musical magic. It’s a chance to relive the music of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and create new memories that will stay with you long after the final curtain call.
Thank You For The Music
The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Saturday 16th November, 7.30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£26.50
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/thank-you-for-themusic-2/ £
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other. The hugely popular show, now in its 21st year, with a brand-new show for 2024 combines the unmistakable harmonies, colourful costumes, and dazzling performances by our all-star cast.
Join us for the party of the year, you can dance, you can jive, and have the time of your life as we bring you all the hits, including Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, The Winner Takes It All and many many more!
Beauty and the Enchanted Beast
21st - 23rd November, 7.30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£15 adult | £12 concession
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/beauty-and-theenchanted-beast/ £
Join us for a spectacular pantomime adventure in “Beauty and the Enchanted Beast”! Set in the magical kingdom of Baguette, this enchanting story features a delightful mix of humour, romance, and classic panto fun.
Prepare to be enchanted this holiday season with a show that guarantees fun, laughter, and a story that will stay with you long after the curtain falls. Bring your family and friends to witness the magic of “Beauty and the Enchanted Beast” – a pantomime like no other!
Hartlepool Art Club’s 77th Annual Exhibition
23rd November 2024 – 18th January 2025
Hartlepool Art Gallery
www.culturehartlepool.com/
Hartlepool Art Club’s 77th annual exhibition.
A showcase of the imagination and skills that have established Hartlepool Art Club’s reputation as one of the leading art societies in the north of England.
Researching the Collections
Wednesday 29th November, 5:30-7pm
Hartlepool Art Gallery
£2.50
www.culturehartlepool.com
Join Teesside- based anti-racist educator, public speaker, and organiser, Marsha Garratt, as she presents how the Museum of Hartlepool collections connect to the wider story of the British Empire.
Through the story of a Hartlepool alderman, the Royal Mail, and a West African sculpture, Marsha will be sharing how she leads decolonial research focussing on European colonisation and how exploitation shaped the social and economic circumstances of people living in Hartlepool and those living in Nigeria. Book your tickets via website.
The Queen Story
A Tribute to Queen
Friday 29th November, 7:30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£
Standard £22 | Child £16
Concession (Over 60 and Student tickets) £19 available at Box Office.
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/the-queen-story-atribute-to-queen-2/
A one-of-a-kind Tribute to Queen.
A two-hour show telling the story of Queen through the eras from their early performances in the 1970s, right through to the stadium performances of the 80s including a recreation of Queen’s legendary Live Aid set. Featuring fantastic musicianship and authentic costumes, this show is not to be missed.
Playing all of Queen’s Greatest Hits such as Killer Queen, Somebody to Love, Radio Gaga and of course, Bohemian Rhapsody, this superb tribute is “guaranteed to blow your mind!”
Hot Potato Comedy Club
November
Saturday 30th November, 8pm (doors open at 7pm)
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£11 early bird (until week before show) then £13
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/hot-potato-comedy-clubnovember/ £
Line up MC Danny Mcloughlin | Simon Wozniak | Bilal Rashid | Gav Webster
One of the best nights out in Hartlepool!
Our line-ups will have you howling with gags from our Hot Potato faves plus a string of the best up and coming comedy acts from up and down the land!
Not for the easily offended. Line-ups subject to change.
Portrait Station After School Christmas Card Making Toddler
Tuesday 3rd December to Tuesday 21st December - available during normal gallery opening times Wednesday 4th December 3.30pm-4.30pm Monday 9th December. Arrival times -10am,11.15am, 1pm.
Drop into the gallery to draw yourself wearing the festive hats provided. Your drawing would make a fantastic homemade gift for someone special. Materials provided.
No booking required. Suitable for all ages and ability levels.
hartlepoolartgallery.eventbrite.co.uk
Tis the season to join us at Hartlepool Art Gallery to create some crafty Christmas Cards to share with your friends and family in this after school session. Suitable for all ages.
Please book your space via Eventbite
hartlepoolartgallery.eventbrite.co.uk
Over! Your little ones will become trainee elves for the session taking part in many activities such as tree decorating, play dough, crafts, reading den, small world play and dressing up.
Suitable for year 0-5 with their adults.
Please book your space via Eventbite
Aladdin and The Hartlepool Monkey
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre 11th – 29th December
Stage facing – Child £21 | Stage facing – Adult £25
Side facing – Child £18 | Side facing – Adult £21
Tickets are subject to a £1.30 booking fee per ticket, which will be added at checkout. This will be capped at a maximum of £6.50 per transaction.
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/aladdin-and-thehartlepool-monkey/
Produced by the renowned AJ Theatrical Productions, who have enchanted audiences at the Town Hall Theatre for the past five years with shows like last year’s Peter Pan and The Lost Boys (which broke Box Office records and received fantastic reviews), this year’s production promises even more fun and excitement!
Join Aladdin, Jasmine, the lovable Genie, and of course, the mischievous Hartlepool Monkey as they embark on thrilling adventures and learn about the true power of love and friendship.
Back by popular demand, this year’s show features all your favourite Hartlepool panto stars, including Gary Martin Davis as the hilarious Dame, singing sensation Katelyn Edwards, and comedian Phil Walker as Wishy Washy!
Hot Potato Comedy Club
Christmas Special
Saturday 14th December, 7pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£16.70 - Tickets are subject to a £1.30 booking fee per ticket, which will be added at checkout. This will be capped at a maximum of £6.50 per transaction.
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/xmas-special-hot-potatocomedy-club/
Line up MC Matt Reed | Christian Reilly | Eddy Midgley | Connor Burns
One of the best nights out in Hartlepool! Our line-ups will have you howling with gags from our Hot Potato faves plus a string of the best up and coming comedy acts from up and down the land! Not for the easily offended.
The Magic of The Beatles
Friday 24th January, 7.30pm
Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
£
£25.50 - Tickets are subject to a £1.30 booking fee per ticket, which will be added at checkout. This will be capped at a maximum of £6.50 per transaction.
www.culturehartlepool.com/events/the-magic-of-thebeatles/
Come together, right now–it’s time to shake it up baby with the concert show of the year. The sensational The Magic of the Beatles features an incredible cast that not only look and sound like John, Paul, George, and Ringo, they also generate that same, famed incredible excitement that was the trademark of the greatest group the world has ever seen–with the Fab Four’s unique sense of humour thrown in for good measure too. Enjoy She Loves You, A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, I Feel Fine, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Hey Jude, Here Comes the Sun, Get Back and so many more non-stop chart toppers. Concertgoers are invited to join a magical musical tour that takes you back to the golden era of pop music-featuring hit after hit after hit! Playing to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world-and now touring the nation, The Magic of the Beatles is all you need for an unforgettable night of crowdpleasing, million-selling, solid-gold musical memories.
Graham Vasey Between Land and Sea: The History and Folklore of Hartlepool
1st February – 29 March 2025
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Step into a world where the past and present collide, where the echoes of Hartlepool's rich history and captivating folklore come alive through the lens of renowned photographer Graham Vasey. This exhibition invites you to explore the hidden stories and timeless traditions that have shaped the character of this remarkable coastal town.
LGBT+ Reminiscence and Art Workshop
Free Entry Free Entry
Saturday 8th and 22nd of February 2025, 11am – 3pm
Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Join Lizzie Lovejoy in Hartlepool Art Gallery for a day of creativity, community, and reflection! This unique workshop invites everyone to explore their personal journey through art, conversation, and shared experiences. Whether you’re part of the LGBT+ community or an ally, come celebrate our collective past, present, and future through a series of fun and interactive activities.
For more information please see online for details.
Museum half term
Arts and Craft Sessions
Monday 24th February. 11am-12pm and 1pm-2pm
Museum of
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Friday 28th February. 10am-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm
Toddler Take Over Day
Spring Edition
Monday 17th March. arrival times 10am, 11.15am and 1pm
Art Gallery Hartlepool Art Gallery
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Come along to this family arts and crafts session at Hartlepool Art Gallery for a fun activity during half term.
Full details announced closer to the time. Please book your space via Eventbrite
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Spring into the season with your under-fives. This session allows little ones to explore a range of activity stations in their own time themed to the season of Spring such as dressing up, arts and crafts, small world play, a reading den, games and much more!
Suitable for under-fives with their adults. Please book your space via Eventbrite.
Quick Guide
Museum: Past, Present and Future
7th September - 9th November
Julie P Cockburn
7th September - 9th November
Eunice Oliver Routledge: Earthbound
1st October with special event on Tuesday 29th of October.
Transformers HPL
Saturday 19th of October
Transformers HPL
Saturday 19th October to Saturday 2nd November
Still Life Drawing Station
Monday 21st October
Toddler Take Over Day – Autumn Woodland
Friday 25th October
Psychic Sally
Saturday 26th October
Hot Potato Comedy Club - October
Monday 28th October
Spooky Batik Wall Hanging
Wednesday 30th October
Trailblazer Carriage by Periplum
Wednesday 30th October
Willow Lanterns
Friday 1st November | Saturday 2nd November
RENT
Friday 1st November
Mandala mono-printing for Diwali
Saturday 9th November
FOREVER ELVIS – The Ultimate Tribute Experience!
Saturday 16th November
Thank You For The Music – The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Thursday 21st November
Beauty and the Enchanted Beast
23rd November – 18th January 2025
Hartlepool Art Club’s 77th Annual Exhibition
Wednesday 29th November
Researching the Collections
Friday 29th November
The Queen Story – A Tribute to Queen
Friday 1st November | Saturday 2nd November
Hot Potato Comedy Club - November
Saturday 30th November
Hot Potato Comedy Club - November
Tuesday 3rd December to Tuesday 21st December
Portrait Station
Wednesday 4th December
After School Christmas Card Making
Monday 9th December
Toddler Takeover Day – Christmas Edition!
11th – 29th December
Aladdin and The Hartlepool Monkey
Friday 24th January
The Magic of The Beatles
1 February – 29 March 2025 Graham Vasey
Saturday the 8th and the 22nd of February 2025
LGBT+ Reminiscence and Art Workshop
Friday 28th February
Museum half term
JOIN US! AGED
16-25?
New Young Producers needed!
• Interested in working in the creative industries
• All expenses paid and Access Fund available
• Put on events in our museums and network with employers.
Aged 16-24? Join the Hartlepool Young Producers and put on events and exhibitions in Hartlepool Art Gallery and the Museum of Hartlepool. Meet with a group of creative young people once a month, all expenses paid, visit cultural venues across the North East and plan activities. Everyone welcome. For
