Middlesbrough College has a fantastic range of courses for everyone no matter what level you wish to study at, including: • Full-time Vocational Courses • A Levels
• Part-time Courses • Higher Education • Apprenticeships
Open Events Tue 14th Oct 2014 - 5.00pm to 8.00pm Wed 26th Nov 2014 - 5.00pm to 8.00pm Sat 7th Feb 2015 - 10.00am to 12noon Thu 30th Apr 2015 - 5.00pm to 8.00pm
Be Amazing With Middlesbrough College Check out our range of courses at www.mbro.ac.uk or call our Course Information Hotline on 01642 333700
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NORTH EAST FILM ARCHIVE PRESENT…
MIDDLESBROUGH ON FILM 2 MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL
Thurs 16 Oct | 7pm • £2.50 Approx. 90 Minutes Thanks to the kind assistance of Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation the North East Film Archive have delved into their vaults again to bring to the Town Hall big screen a new selection of nostalgic footage from Middlesbrough and the Teesside area. The new screening will feature local Cleveland Cine Club productions, 1935 Silver Jubilee celebrations, 1960s Tyne Tees News items and a number of films exploring the local industries of Smith’s Dock, the Lackenby works of Dorman Long and ICI Billingham. Throw in some 1950s holidays at Redcar and Saltburn, footage of the River Tees and the iconic Transporter Bridge and it’s set to be another popular evening celebrating Middlesbrough’s rich film heritage. Tickets available from Town Hall Box Office on 01642 729 729
VICTORIAN CITIES REVISITED: HERITAGE AND HISTORY CONFERENCE MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL
Weds 15 + Thurs 16 Oct Visit www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/victoriancities for times & price Confirmed Speakers: Professor Barry Doyle (University of Huddersfield); Professor Bob Morris (University of Edinburgh) Victorian Cities Revisited Heritage and History Conference seeks to explore the legacy of Asa Briggs’ landmark Victorian Cities by considering how the heritage and history sectors have explored and revised perceptions of this period of vast urban transformation. In partnership with the University of Huddersfield, Victorian Cities Revisited is part of the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project. The Conference includes optional visits to a number of heritage sites in the town including the landmark Tees Transporter Bridge. For booking and fees visit: www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/victoriancities for more information Contact: history@middlesbrough.gov.uk or call: 01642 728818
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T-JUNCTION TEESSIDE INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS
HEMLINGTON LAKE WALK FOR MALES OVER 50 HEMLINGTON LAKE
Thurs 16 Oct 10am - 11am • FREE The Sporting Chance project, funded by National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund, is giving men aged 50 and over in Middlesbrough a chance to become more active and lead healthier lifestyles. The groups meet 4 times per week in various locations throughout Middlesbrough and participate in a wide range of activities including weekly walks. Meet at Hemlington Social Club car park For more info please contact: Gill Watson on 01642 231560 or Craig Woodhouse on 01642 515616 Email: sporting.chance@hotmail.co.uk
Thurs 16 - Mon 20 Oct Weekend ticket £25/£15 2 Masterclasses ticket £10/£6 Sat and Sun evening readings ticket £9/£5 T-Junction is a four-day poetry festival of readings, workshops, performances, debates, masterclasses, guest lectures and book launches. It’s a unique opportunity for readers and writers to enjoy the richness and diversity of international contemporary poetry, and a showcase for the best of Teesside’s own long-standing poetry scene. Tickets for all T-junction events are available on the door, or from the Town Hall Box Office on Albert Road, 9am-5pm Mon to Fri 01642 729729 www.tjunctionfestival.co.uk www.twitter.com/tjunctionfest
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HALLOWEEN THEMED CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN Jewellery gallery Artist: Peter Chang Piece: Bracelet Date: 2007 Medium: Acrylic, PVC, polyester resin
PERCY, 2 CARCUT ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH
Sat 18 Oct 10.30am - 12pm • £2
JEWELLERY GALLERY TOUR MIMA
9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th Oct 6pm • FREE mima has an outstanding collection of contemporary jewellery, one of the finest publicly-owned jewellery collections in the UK, to rival those of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the National Galleries of Scotland. Featuring beautiful, provocative and fascinating pieces, the collection has not previously been on permanent display. mima and Teesside University, in a joint project, are currently converting a space that was previously a storeroom into a purpose-built gallery for the collection. Come along to this fascinating tour around our brand new jewellery gallery with project manager Chloe Lawrence. No booking required.
Come and make Halloween themed crafts using recycled resources with Percy Middlesbrough. Percy is a Community Interest Company run by volunteers that collects items from local companies and businesses to provide an array of unusual items to be used as arts and crafts resources by members. By encouraging reuse rather that throwing away it is helping to save the environment. Children to be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments included. Families to book call: 01642 909054 Or email percymiddlesbrough@ gmail.com
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MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR DORMAN MUSEUM
Sat 18 Oct 10am - 4pm • FREE Journey back in time in our restored Middlesbrough Corporation double decker bus. Middlesbrough No 99 is a special bus built for the “M” service. It was exhibited at the 1958 Commercial Motor Show and has been lovingly restored by the 500 Group. The Magical History Tour commences at the Dorman Museum and visits a number of places – both old and new – en-route, taking in modern developments, iconic buildings and some of Middlesbrough’s most interesting sites not normally visited by public transport.
MIDDLEHAVEN EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, ENJOY! THE BRASSERIE, HUDSON QUAY
Sat 18 Oct
10am - 12pm • FREE A short walk around the Middlehaven area, during which there will be the opportunity to explore, experience and enjoy the buildings, facilities and opportunities being created, as well as to understand something of the history of the area. Suitable for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults) To book email: martin@peagam.co.uk or call 07725 602 549
There will be an opportunity for lunch and some walking is involved. We will return to the Dorman Museum by 4pm. Suitable for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults) Booking required via Town Hall Booking Office 01642 729729 Limited capacity
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TEESSIDE BMX SITE TOUR MEET AT MIDDLESBROUGH CYCLE CENTRE, UNIT 4, MIDDLESBROUGH BUS STATION, CORPORATION RD, TS1 5EA
Sat 18 Oct 10am -12pm • FREE
GROOVY BABIES HALLOWEEN BALL MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL
Sat 18 Oct 2pm - 4pm • £3 A completely cool and utterly unique experience… excite and ignite the disco dancer inside you and your little one. Groovy Babies offers performers, lights, music, moves, creative play, bubbles, face paints and stalls…an afternoon with your tiny treasures under the magic of the glitterball.
A nostalgic tour of the now unused BMX racing sites of the Middlesbrough area, taking in 3 professional track sites. A local BMX history enthusiast will be on hand to provide a wealth of information about the history of the sport, and its future in Teesside. Period dress/BMX optional. Bring your own refreshments, approximately 12 miles of riding on a mix of road and cycle path. Flat terrain. Booking is essential, on a first come first served basis. A small number of bikes are available for hire. For more information, to book on and or hire a bike, please email cycling@ middlesbrough.gov.uk, or call (01642) 728196. No unaccompanied children under 16
For children aged 0-5 and their parents/guardians. Booking required via Town Hall Box Office 01642 729729
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MIDDLESBROUGH 1914 TOUR MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE, DOCK ST
Sun 19 Oct 2pm - 4pm • FREE
LINTHORPE CEMETERY WW1 COMMEMORATION LINTHORPE CEMETERY LODGE, BURLAM ROAD
Sun 19 Oct 10.30am • FREE The Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery invite you to a short service of remembrance and march through the cemetery to commemorate the 161 WW1soldiers, sailors and airmen buried here and the many more remembered on family headstones. The march will be led by the Royal British Legion, cadets from the three armed services and local Scout groups through the cemetery to the Hebrew Prayer House where there will be an exhibition of WW1 memorabilia, cakes provided by the W.I. and light refreshments.
Experience a journey back in time to explore what life was like 100 years ago – in a Middlesbrough experiencing the early days of the First World War. Commence at Middlesbrough College war memorials which are located within the Middlesbrough College building at Middlehaven. Suitable for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults) To book email: martin@peagam. co.uk or call 07725 602 549
Open to all. Contact folcnr@gmail.com for further details.
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SALTHOLME WALK RSPB SALTHOLME, SEATON CAREW ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS2 1TU
Sun 19 Oct 12.30pm • FREE (Non-members charge for car parking) If you’ve ever walked around Saltholme and thought to yourself “I wonder....” then this walk has probably got the answer. Our knowledgeable and friendly volunteers will give you a potted history of the reserve and its surroundings as well as information on the wildlife that you see on the reserve. From plants to butterflies to birds, these well informed guides will leave you with a better understanding of Saltholme’s industrial heritage, as well as how the reserve is managed for the flora and fauna that now call it home. From the novice naturalist to the seasoned birder, all are welcome on this interesting and informative walk. The walk can take up to three hours, suitable outdoor clothing is essential. Mobility scooter is available on request (pre booking highly recommended). Booking essential • Telephone: 01642 546625 Email: saltholme@rspb.org.uk • www.rspb.org.uk/saltholme
MFC RIVERSIDE STADIUM TOURS MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB
Mon 27 Oct 10am - 2pm • £1 Wonderful 1 hour tour of the Riverside Stadium; see everywhere from the boardroom to changing rooms. Finish with a visit to the fantastic Generation Red Family Zone. Starts at the club shop. Book ahead by emailing: supporters@mfc. co.uk Or call 0844 4996 789
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LARCHFIELD COMMUNITY OPEN DAY
WILLIAM LANE FOUNDRY
LARCHFIELD COMMUNITY, STOKESLEY RD, HEMLINGTON, TS8 9DY
PAPER CRAFTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Tues 21 Oct
PERCY, 2 CARCUT ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS3 6QL
10.30am - 12.30pm 1.30pm - 4pm • FREE At Larchfield Community, on the southern edge of Middlesbrough, we provide support to over 20 people with a learning disability, and offer day placements to people all over Teesside. Come along and enjoy a stroll around our 160 acre farm, see our cattle, sheep and chickens, and enjoy lunch in our café. Keep your eyes open and you will also see our new house being built on site. Take the opportunity to see our craft workshop in action and the display of craft work for sale. On the day there will be the opportunity to take part in craft activities, such as felting, in the main hall. No need to book
Weds 22 Oct 10.30am - 12pm • £2 Come along and make some Christmas decorations by reusing materials usually sent to landfill. Percy is a Community Interest Company run by volunteers that collects items from local companies and businesses to provide an array of unusual items to be used as arts and crafts resources by members. By encouraging reuse rather that throwing away it is helping to save the environment. Refreshments included.
FORTY FOOT ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS2 1HG
Weds 22 + Thurs 23 Oct 2pm both days • FREE A great opportunity to visit Middlesbrough’s only surviving historic Foundry. You will see the original Foundry building dating from 1890, old coke fired furnaces and tour the modern facilities. Watch hot moulds being made by hand and hot metal casting at close quarters. Booking required via Town Hall Box Office 01642 729729 Max group of 12 Stout shoes required
Adults to book call: 01642 909054 Or email percymiddlesbrough@ gmail.com
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TAKEOFF FESTIVAL A CELEBRATION OF
THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN HALL CRYPT
Weds 22 + Thurs 23 Oct
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR
Gatecrash: Wednesday 22nd Oct | 6pm + 8pm Secret Life of Suitcases: Thurs 23 Oct | 10.30am + 1.30pm £5 each show
TEESSIDE ARCHIVES EXCHANGE HOUSE, 6 MARTON RD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 1DB
Middlesbrough Town Hall is proud to be part of TakeOff Festival: a celebration of theatre for children and young people.
Weds 22 Oct 10.30am + 2.30pm • FREE A chance to view the strongrooms and learn about the work of the service, including conservation. There will also be an opportunity to explore Middlesbrough’s buildings using plans held at the archives that will be on display. Advance booking required call: 01642 248321 (if you leave a message please include a contact telephone number) or by email Teesside_ archives@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Zest Theatre present - Gatecrash With his parents on holiday Sam’s having a house party. Nothing big, just a few close friends…at least that was the plan until you knocked on the door. Zest Theatre’s exciting, interactive production gives you control of the conversations you listen to through silent disco technology. Ailie Cohen puppet maker and Unicorn present - Secret Life of Suitcases Larry works in an office and he likes it very much. He likes sorting and tidying and generally putting things in order. Everything in its place, a place for everything. But one day, a suitcase suddenly appears at his door. A suitcase with a tiny label. A label with Larry’s name on it. And this suitcase has a mission… Booking required via Town Hall Box Office 01642 729729 www.takeofffestival.org.uk
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International exchanges
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY OPEN DAY:
Juan Gris Overlooking the Bay 1921 Oil paint on canvas 63.5 x 96.5 cm Tate
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY, BOROUGH RD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 3BA
Sat 11 + Weds 22 Oct 9am - 3pm • FREE Teesside University open day Ready for the journey of lifetime? Book your place now www.tees.ac.uk/ready
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES: MODERN ART AND ST IVES 1915 - 1965 LAUNCH MIMA
Launch: Thurs 23 Oct • Runs until 25 Jan 6pm - 8pm • FREE The exhibition explores the national and international contexts which shaped art in St Ives in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Major works by St Ives artists such as Patrick Heron, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth are shown alongside those of their contemporaries from elsewhere in Europe, America and beyond, such as Wassily Kandinsky and Mark Rothko. Presented in collaboration with Tate St Ives. No invitation required and no need to book.
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A WALK INTO THE HISTORY OF FAIRY DELL AND GUNNERGATE HALL
HAUNTED TEESSIDE BOOK LAUNCH
FAIRY DELL PARK, GUNNERGATE LANE, MARTON/ COULBY NEWHAM, TS8 0TE
Fri 24 Oct
Thurs 23 Oct | 2pm - 4pm Thurs 30 Oct | 10am - 12pm FREE We will explore the history of Fairy Dell and explain the findings from the Medieval and Victorian periods unearthed at the recent archaeological dig by Tees Archaeology, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The walk will follow a variety of paths, including steep slopes and steps making certain sections unsuitable for wheelchairs and children’s buggies. Wear appropriate shoes for walking.
MIDDLESBROUGH REFERENCE LIBRARY 7pm - 8.30pm • FREE Join author Rebecca Hall as she launches her new book ‘Haunted Teesside’ with terrifying tales of hauntings from around the region. Copies of the book will be available for sale at a discounted price. Suitable for over 12s. Booking essential Call: 01642 729001 to book www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/libraries
Meet at the main entrance to Fairy Dell Park on Gunnergate Lane. Free parking is available nearby. Booking is not required for any event – turn up on the day. For further information, please contact David on 01642 300355 or email: events@thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk More details at: www.thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk
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16 Oct
Hemlington Lake Walk (men over 50)
Hemlington Lake
10am - 11am
mima jewellery gallery tour
mima
6pm
LAUNCH: North East Film Archive: Middlesbrough On Film - Take 2
Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
7pm
T-Junction - Teesside International Poetry Festival
Various Locations (see listing for details)
Various
Victorian Cities Revisited: Heritage and History Conference
Middlesbrough Town Hall
Various
Middlehaven Tour - Explore, Experience, Enjoy!
The Brasserie, Hudson Quay
10am - 12pm
Teesside BMX Site Tour
Middlesbrough Cycle Centre
10am - 12pm
Magical History Bus Tour
Dorman Museum
10am - 4pm
Halloween Themed Crafts for Children
Percy
10.30am - 12pm
Groovy Babies Halloween Ball
Middlesbrough Town Hall
2pm - 4pm
T-Junction - Teesside International Poetry Festival
Various Locations (see listing for details)
Various
Linthorpe Cemetery - WW1 Commemoration Event
Linthorpe Cemetery Lodge
10.30am
Saltholme Walk
RSPB Saltholme
12.30pm
Middlesbrough 1914 Tour
Middlesbrough College
2pm - 4pm
T-Junction - Teesside International Poetry Festival
Various Locations (see listing for details)
Various
20 Oct
T-Junction - Teesside International Poetry Festival
Various Locations (see listing for details)
Various
21 Oct
Larchfield Community Open Day
Larchfield Community, Stokesley Road
10.30am - 12.30pm/1.30pm - 4pm
22 Oct
Teesside University Open Day
Teesside University
9am - 3pm
Paper Crafts for Christmas
Percy
10.30am to 12pm
Behind the Scenes Tours
Teesside Archives
10.30am + 2.30pm
William Lane Foundry
William Lane Foundry, Forty Foot Road
2pm
Take Off Festival - Gatecrash
Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
6pm + 8pm
Take Off Festival - Secret Life of Suitcases
Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt
10.30am + 1.30pm
William Lane Foundry
William Lane Foundry, Forty Foot Road
2pm
Fairy Dell and Gunnergate Hall walk
Fairy Dell Park
2-4pm
International Exchanges: Modern Art and St Ives 1915-1965 Launch
mima
6pm - 8pm
mima jewellery gallery tour
mima
6pm
Illustrated Talk: Message in a Bottle
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
2pm
John Wheeler Exhibition Launch ‘LIMINAL’
Python Gallery
5.30pm - 8pm
Tees Heritage - Darlington Association of Photographers
Heritage Gallery, Cargo Fleet Offices
5.30pm - 8pm
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
Multiple venues in Town Centre
6pm - midnight
Haunted Teesside - Book Launch
Middlesbrough Reference Library
7pm - 8.30pm
Late Night Open Mic Acoustic Night
Gallery TS1
7pm - 10pm
Cycle Ride: The History and Future of the Tees by Bike
Middlesbrough Cycle Centre
10am - 1pm
Gilkes Street Open Studios
Gilkes Street, Brentnall Business Centre
10am - 4pm
Conference: International Captain Cook Society
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
10am - 4pm
18 Oct
19 Oct
23 Oct
24 Oct
25 Oct
DM = Discover Middlesbrough
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25 Oct
Platform Art Open Studios
Platform Art Studios
12pm - 2pm
Three Boro Writers
Middlesbrough Reference Library
12pm - 2pm
Navigator North Open Studios
Dundas House
1pm - 6pm
Mudfog Press
Middlesbrough Reference Library
3pm - 4pm
MFC Riverside Stadium Tours
Middlesbrough Football Club
10am - 2pm
A 100 years of Public Transport in Middlesbrough
Teesside Archives
2pm
Middlesbrough's Steel Magnates
Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre
11am
Linthorpe Art Pottery Heritage Trail
Dorman Museum
1 - 2pm + 3 - 4pm
Fairy Dell sounds event (children up to 12 yrs)
Fairy Dell Park
5.30 - 7pm
Explore Fairy Dell/Children’s Treasure Hunt
Fairy Dell Park
2 - 4pm
Swift Tees Halloween Race
Hemlington Lake
6.15pm
Fairy Dell and Gunnergate Hall walk
Fairy Dell Park
10am - 12pm
Park to Park Walk
The Visitor Centre, Stewart Park
10.30am - 12.30pm
Illustrated Talk - Finding the past lives and history of Fairy Dell
Marton Methodist Church
2 - 4pm
mima jewellery gallery tour
mima
6pm
Saltholme Wild Halloween Weekend
RSPB Saltholme
10am - 4pm
Book Launch: Great War Britain: Middlesbrough Remembering 1914 - 18
Dorman Museum
tbc
Outdoor Performance : Homecoming
Albert Park
7pm
Various Dates
Middlesbrough College - Explore, Experience, Enjoy!
Middlesbrough College
Various Dates
Remembrance - Exploring Past Lives
Middlesbrough College
Throughout DM
Infant Hercules: Middlesbrough's Industrialists and the Manufacturing Town
Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre
Throughout DM
Making Matters
Platform A Gallery
9th Oct - 20th Nov
International Exchanges: Modern Art and St Ives 1915-1965
mima
24th Oct - 25th Jan
Jewellery Gallery
mima
Throughout DM
Middlesbrough in the Great War 1914-1918
Dorman Museum
9th Oct - 31st Mar
LIMINAL - John Wheeler Exhibition
Python Gallery
25th Oct - 28th Nov
War! Past, Present and Future
Gallery TS1
2nd Oct - end Nov
Tees Heritage - Darlington Association of Photographers
Heritage Gallery, Cargo Fleet Offices
25th Oct - Jan
27 Oct
28 Oct
29 Oct
30 Oct
1 Nov
Photo credits: All images taken from recent Instagram Jam 1 & 2 events.
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ILLUSTRATED TALK
Photo credit Liza Dracup
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: COMMUNICATION AT SEA IN THE TIME OF CAPTAIN COOK CAPTAIN COOK BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
Fri 24 Oct 2pm • FREE Discover the difficulties of communication at sea in the 18th century and how Cook and his contemporaries overcame them including the use of the legendary message in a bottle! Captain Cook Birthplace Museum To Book: phil_philo@middlesbrough. gov.uk • www.captcook-ne.co.uk
DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK MULTIPLE VENUES IN MIDDLESBROUGH TOWN CENTRE
Fri 24 Oct 6pm - midnight • FREE Hidden within the Discover Middlesbrough festival lies Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark; a petite programme of creative happenings curated by visual artist Nicky Peacock and based around the theme of darkness. From candlelit readings of shadowy tales and outdoor film screenings to live music and the appearance of mysterious art installations in the town centre for one night only. It’s worth missing your bedtime for. Don’t be afraid...come over to the dark side. For full programme details please visit www.lovemiddlesbrough.com/ dontbeafraidofthedark
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LATE NIGHT OPEN-MIC ACOUSTIC NIGHT GALLERY TS1, CORPORATION RD [OPPOSITE THE EMPIRE]
Fri 24 Oct
LIMINAL JOHN WHEELER EXHIBITION LAUNCH PYTHON GALLERY, ROYAL MIDDLEHAVEN HOUSE, GOSFORD STREET, TS2 1BB.
Fri 24 Oct
7pm - 10pm • FREE
5.30pm - 8pm • FREE
Bring your guitar, tambourine and best songs for a night of protest, celebration, remembrance and hope for the future.
John Wheeler’s exhibition “LIMINAL” at Python gallery showcases brand new work from this intriguing artist, who is currently working as part of the Middlesbrough based Gilkes Street Artists group. John’s abstract woodblock prints use the Japanese ‘moku hanga’ (simply wood print) method of creating prints.
Further info: info.galleryTS1@gmail.com
John describes the process as seeking to find “beauty in imperfection through images of calmness and simplicity.” Exhibition runs until 28 November Transport will be provided from the Python gallery to The Heritage Gallery at 6.30pm so you can explore both venues and see what both exhibitions have to offer. A return journey to Middlesbrough town centre is booked for approximately 7.30pm - See page 17 No need to book
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MUDFOG PRESS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION TEES HERITAGE DARLINGTON ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS EXHIBITION LAUNCH HERITAGE GALLERY, CARGO FLEET OFFICES, MIDDLESBROUGH ROAD, TS6 6XH
Launch: Fri 24 Oct • 5.30pm - 8pm Runs until Jan 2015 FREE The Heritage Gallery at Cargo Fleet launches the “TEES HERITAGE” exhibition by the Darlington Association of Photographers, which looks at many aspects of our inheritance, from the giant chemical works and steel complexes on Teesside, to the simple dales mining in Teesdale. The observer is taken on a journey of discovery from the source of the River Tees at Crossfell to the estuary at Redcar and Hartlepool, giving a flavour of an area that is worthy of further exploration.
MIDDLESBROUGH REFERENCE LIBRARY
Sat 25 Oct 3pm - 4pm • FREE Join writers from Mudfog Press as they celebrate twenty years publishing poetry and short stories by writers living in the Tees Valley and surrounding area. A number of writers will perform their work and there will also be an exhibition of a selection of beautiful book covers produced by Mudfog. No need to book - Open to all www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/ libraries
Transport will be provided from the Python gallery to The Heritage Gallery at 6.30pm so you can explore both venues and see what both exhibitions have to offer. A return journey to Middlesbrough town centre is booked for approximately 7.30pm No need to book
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GILKES STREET ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS GILKES STREET, BRENTNALL BUSINESS CENTRE, 65 GILKES ST, TS1 5AP
Sat 25 Oct 10am - 4pm • FREE Come and meet the artists in their new studios with a chance to make your own art. Also on display in the entrance of the building will be a vibrant site specific wall painting by artist Emma Bennett (supported by a mima visual arts bursary). As part of Discover Middlesbrough 2014 Gilkes Street Artists have taken over two of the external showcases of the Cleveland Centre, located on Grange Road. No need to book - open to all
PLATFORM ARTS OPEN STUDIOS PLATFORM ARTS STUDIOS, FORMER PARCEL STORE & FISH QUAY MIDDLESBROUGH TRAIN STATION, TS1 1EG
Sat 25 Oct 12pm - 2pm • FREE Platform ARTS Studios moved into its premises in Middlesbrough Railway Station in November 2008 and offers 12 impressive centrally heated studios. It currently accommodates 14 artists contributing to, and supporting, the creative infrastructure of the area. Come and meet the artists and look around at this open studios event. www.platformarts.net
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s Jason Hyne
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CYCLE: THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF THE TEES BY BIKE MIDDLESBROUGH CYCLE CENTRE, BUS STATION, CORPORATION RD,
Sat 25 Oct 10am - 1pm • FREE
NAVIGATOR NORTH OPEN STUDIOS DUNDAS HOUSE, DUNDAS ARCADE, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 1HY
Sat 25 Oct 1pm - 6pm • FREE Come and meet the artists in their studios, find out more about how they make their work and even have a go at making your own piece of art to take away. There’ll also be rooftop tours throughout the day where visitors will get the rare opportunity to experience Middlesbrough from the roof of the 8 storey office block!
A ride along the picturesque Tees with an expert local historian on hand to inform you of Middlesbrough’s industrial past and new developments along the river. The ride is approximately 8 miles of flat terrain, mostly off road, suitable for people of all cycling abilities. Stop off at the Tees Barrage for free refreshments! A joint initiative between Middlesbrough Cycling and the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project. Meet at Middlesbrough Cycle Centre. Please email cycling@middlesbrough.gov.uk, or call 01642 728196. No unaccompanied children under 16
Everyone welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For further information visit www.navigatornorth.com Drop in event, no need to book
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CONFERENCE
INTERNATIONAL CAPTAIN COOK SOCIETY CAPTAIN COOK BIRTHPLACE MUSEUM
FLY ME TO THE MOON PRESENTS THREE BORO WRITERS MIDDLESBROUGH REFERENCE LIBRARY
Sat 25 Oct 12pm - 2pm • Tickets £2 A unique event with Harry Pearson, John Nicholson and Daniel Gray. Three of Teesside’s favourite football writers who don’t live on Teesside, discuss writing about Teesside football. Harry Pearson’s book The Far Corner has been named as one of the 50 Greatest Sports Books of All Time. Football365 columnist John Nicholson writes Teesside-based crime novels, the popular Nick Guymer series. Daniel
Sat 25 Oct 10am - 4pm • FREE Annual gathering with talks on Cook at Louisbourg, Canada in 1758, his friendship with Admiral Palliser, his visit to Easter Island and some recent research and discoveries about the great man. FREE to members - New members welcome. Captain Cook Birthplace Museum www.captcook-ne.co.uk
Gray’s most recent book Hatters, Railwaymen and Knitters is a journey through the towns and teams of England’s nether regions Call: 01642 729001 to book www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/libraries
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100 YEARS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN MIDDLESBROUGH TEESSIDE ARCHIVES, EXCHANGE HOUSE,6 MARTON RD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS1 1DB
Mon 27 Oct 2pm • FREE An illustrated presentation on screen and in words on the Public Transport History of Middlesbrough from 1897 to 1997 by David Hunter of the 500 Group. One hundred years of local transport for the people. The talk includes images from the archives of the 500 Group, a group set up to preserve the memories of Teesside’s Transport History. Pre booking recommended. To book: call: 01642 248321 Email: Teesside_archives@ middlesbrough.gov.uk
LISTEN AND DISCOVER FAIRY DELL IN SOUNDS
LINTHORPE ART POTTERY HERITAGE TRAIL
FAIRY DELL PARK, GUNNERGATE LANE, MARTON/COULBY NEWHAM, TS8 0TE
DORMAN MUSEUM
Tues 28 Oct 5.30pm - 7pm • FREE A free guided walk for children up to 12 years. Bring a torch, wear warm clothes and sturdy footwear. We will explore Fairy Dell discovering the sounds of the wooded valley at night. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the main entrance to Fairy Dell Park on Gunnergate Lane. Free parking is available nearby. Booking is not required for any event – turn up on the day.
Tues 28 Oct 1pm - 2pm + 3pm - 4pm • FREE This guided trail takes us from the Dorman Museum to the site of the Linthorpe Art Pottery, created by pioneering Victorian designer Christopher Dresser in 1879. His contemporary and cutting edge designs were sold worldwide and are still highly collectable today. The walk passes many buildings and landmarks that would have been standing during the life of the pottery, 1879-1889. The trail is just over 1 mile long. For further details tel: 01642 813781 Email: dormanmuseum@ middlesbrough.gov.uk
For more information, please contact David on 01642 300355 Email: events@thefriendsoffairydell. co.uk • Details at: www. thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk
www.500group.org.uk
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MIDDLESBROUGH’S STEEL MAGNATES: THE ROLE OF THE INDUSTRIAL ELITE IN THE LATE NINETEENTH AND EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY MANUFACTURING TOWN TEES TRANSPORTER BRIDGE VISITOR CENTRE
Tues 28 Oct 11am • FREE Historian Tosh Warwick explores the role of Middlesbrough’s leading ironmasters and steel magnates in the culture, politics and associational life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Middlesbrough. Ranging from their responsibilities as employers to representing the town in Parliament, to patronage of cultural and social institutions and events, the important and evolving roles played by the Victorian captains of industry will be discussed. Topics include the construction and opening of the Transporter Bridge, manufacturers’ role in the development of the River Tees and supporting charities and clubs in the town. Part of the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project. Contact: history@middlesbrough.gov.uk or call: 01642 728818
SWIFT TEES HALLOWEEN RACE SWIFT-TEES RUNNING CLUB HALLOWEEN HANDICAP RUN (5K) PARK AT HABINTEG OFFICE 6 CRESSWELL CLOSE, MIDDLESBROUGH TS8 9QB OR AT HEMLINGTON LAKE BEHIND VIEWLEY CENTRE SHOPS
Weds 29 Oct 6.15pm • FREE 5k race around Hemlington Lake. Run in Halloween fancy dress. Halloween party afterwards. All invited. No need to book. Info: swifttees2013@gmail.com
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EXPLORE FAIRY DELL/ CHILDREN’S TREASURE HUNT
PARK TO PARK WALK
FAIRY DELL PARK, GUNNERGATE LANE, MARTON/ COULBY NEWHAM, TS8 0TE
THE VISITOR CENTRE, STEWART PARK
Weds 29 Oct
10.30am - 12.30pm • FREE
2pm - 4pm • 50p per child
Thurs 30 Oct
A self-led hunt for clues in Fairy Dell with a treasure at the end. A trail for children up to 12 years old, who must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us on a walk from Stewart Park to Ormesby Hall. Take a glimpse into the history of Marton Hall and Ormesby Hall.
Meet at the main entrance to Fairy Dell Park on Gunnergate Lane. Free parking is available nearby.
We will also call in at the cafe at Ormesby Hall for a short break.
Booking is not required for any event – just turn up on the day.
Meet: The Visitor Centre, Henry Bolckow Centre, Stewart Park.
For further information, please contact David on 01642 300355 or email: events@thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk More details at: www.thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk
For further information please contact:Nicky Morgan/Francine Marshall on 01642 300202
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HOMECOMING BY PERIPLUM ALBERT PARK, MIDDLESBROUGH
Sat 1 Nov 7pm • FREE
ILLUSTRATED TALK
FINDING THE PAST LIVES AND HISTORY OF FAIRY DELL MARTON METHODIST CHURCH, THE GROVE, MARTON, TS7 8AB.
Thurs 30 Oct 2pm - 4pm • FREE Find out how Fairy Dell’s history has been traced back to medieval times, following the recent archaeological dig in Fairy Dell by Tees Archaeology, [funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund]. Free parking is available in the car park behind the church.
A new theatrical night-time outdoor performance created for audiences of up to 3,000 people. It has been specially commissioned by Arts Council and the five Tees Valley borough councils, to commemorate 100 years since the outbreak of World War 1. The show will explore stories of how local people’s lives were affected by the war and the roles that they took in it – as soldiers, nurses, munitions’ workers and so on – both on the home front and on foreign battlefields. The show content will be created from research materials gathered about the Great War by local libraries and archivists, including interviews with local residents. This event is Free, however a wristband is required which can be obtained from 20th October at Middlesbrough Town Hall and the Dorman Museum. 01642 729729 www.middlesbroughtownhallonline.co.uk
Booking is not required for any event – turn up on the day. For more information, please contact David on 01642 300355 or email: events@ thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk More details at: www.thefriendsoffairydell.co.uk
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SALTHOLME WILD HALLOWEEN WEEKEND RSPB SALTHOLME, SEATON CAREW ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS2 1TU
Sat 1 + Sun 2 Nov 10am - 4pm • Non-RSPB members, £4 per car entrance, and £6 per child for the activity pass. Members FREE entrance, £4.50 per child for the activity pass A weekend of fun uncovering the stories behind the creatures that have a reputation for being scary at this time of year. It’s our annual Halloween celebration, but there’s no need to be scared! Join us as we celebrate everything that creeps, crawls and slithers. We’ll have storyteller Chris Connaughton and workshops with Scales and Tails where you can get up close with some of the very creatures that make Halloween so spooky! No need to book. www.rspb.org.uk/saltholme
BOOK LAUNCH
GREAT WAR BRITAIN: MIDDLESBROUGH REMEMBERING 1914 - 18 DORMAN MUSEUM
Sat 1 Nov Time TBC • FREE Meet author Paul Menzies and get a signed copy of his new book about Middlesbrough during the First World War, published as part of the History Press’ Great War Britain series and to mark the centenary of the outbreak of war. Call: 01642 813781 Email: dormanmuseum@ middlesbrough.gov.uk www.dormanmuseum.co.uk
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, ENJOY! MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE, DOCK ST Various dates between Mon 13 Oct - Sat 1 Nov Times TBC • FREE Opportunities to explore, experience and enjoy the College – to explore the College, to experience the courses and opportunities available to the local community through the College, and to enjoy the superb facilities available at the College. Suitable for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults) To book ring Middlesbrough College on 01642 333609 or email: martin@peagam.co.uk or call 07725 602 549
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REMEMBRANCE
EXPLORING PAST LIVES MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE, DOCK ST Various dates between Thurs 16 Oct Sat 8 Nov | Times TBC FREE Within Middlesbrough College there are two war memorials. One of these contains the names of more than 100 former pupils and staff of Middlesbrough High School who died during the First World War. For Discover Middlesbrough 2014 students of the college will explore the people behind those names and endeavour to create exhibitions or performances that allow us to experience, in some small way, the lives of those who died 100 years ago. The project will culminate in a Remembrance Ceremony to be held on Saturday 8 November 2014. Suitable for all ages (children to be accompanied by adults) To book email: martin@peagam.co.uk or call 07725 602 549
EXHIBITION: INFANT HERCULES MIDDLESBROUGH’S INDUSTRIALISTS AND THE MANUFACTURING TOWN
TEES TRANSPORTER BRIDGE VISITOR CENTRE • FREE
Running thoughout Discover Middlesbrough Infant Hercules, a new exhibition at the Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre, explores the role of the ironmasters and steel magnates in the development of Middlesbrough in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The exhibition looks at the important role the manufacturers played in the evolution of the Victorian ‘Boom town’ and draws upon Lady Bell’s celebrated ‘At the Works’ study of Port Clarence to show how the iron and steel industries played a vital role in all aspects of life in the Ironopolis. Part of the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project. Contact: history@middlesbrough.gov.uk 01642 728818 www.teestransporterbridge.com
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EXHIBITION: MAKING MATTERS AT PLATFORM A GALLERY PLATFORM A GALLERY PLATFORM A, MIDDLESBROUGH TRAIN STATION, TS1 1EG
Opening: Thurs 9 Oct Nov 20 FREE Andrew Bick Katrina Blannin Clem Crosby David Ryan Francesca Simon Kate Terry This exhibition looks at the relationship between the construction of an artwork and its physical presence; and suggests that the process of making abstract art, the act of creation itself, in both its performativity and philosophy, becomes self-evident in the sensory manifestations of the artwork. www.platformgallery.net
MIDDLESBROUGH IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 DORMAN MUSEUM
Thurs 9 Oct - 31 Mar ‘15 FREE Centenary exhibition featuring stories of Middlesbrough people and their contribution to life on the home front and front line during the ‘war to end all wars’. Discover what life was like in the town for the women and families of those who marched away to war and the community’s response to the terrible loss of life on land, sea and in the air. Tel: 01642 813781 Email: dormanmuseum@ middlesbrough.gov.uk www.dormanmuseum.co.uk
EXHIBITION: WAR! PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE GALLERY TS1, CORPORATION RD, [OPPOSITE THE EMPIRE] THROUGHOUT DISCOVER MIDDLESBROUGH [STARTING 2ND OCTOBER ONGOING UNTIL DECEMBER] FREE • Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm War! Past, Present and Future will showcase the work of artists and craftspeople from across the Tees Valley in response to the theme of War. Preview night on 2nd October 6pm-9pm. All welcome. Drop in during normal opening hours. Further info: info.galleryTS1@gmail.com
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Tees Transporter Bridge Reopening soon Visit www.teestransporterbridge.com for further details. /transporterbridge
@teestransporter