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Louise
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#Teesside, music, football, books, theatre, and the coast
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Great night at the Reimagining Middlesbrough book launch at Chapel - Whitehouse St. Brilliant to see such a packed room for poetry on a Friday night in town (and hear the cheers from the pub on the other side of the building as Boro's first couple of goals went in! 🙌)

#UTB ❤️
A copy of the book on a table next to a glass. A packed audience listening to the host of the event on stage.
January 16, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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artscentres.bsky.social
What does freedom look like across the UK today? We’re excited to share that a major photography exhibition marking the culmination of Our Freedom: Then and Now will open at the Southbank Centre this March: ourfreedom.org.uk/news/exhibit...

#OurFreedom #RememberOurFreedom #ThenAndNow
A person (hidden) holding up a large piece of material with text reading 'Freedom isn't survival, freedom is fighting for what you believe. Freedom is singing...' (rest of text not visible). Photo: Leticia Valverdes with Trinity Community Arts
January 13, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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artscouncilengland.bsky.social
The Clore Leadership Fellowship is now open for applications, offering a tailored programme of leadership development for exceptional cultural leaders.

Stage 1 applications close 5 February 2026 👇
www.cloreleadership.org/programme/cl...

@cloreleadership.bsky.social
Clore Leadership Fellowship - for the cultural sector
The Clore Leadership Fellowship is a tailored leadership development programme for exceptional leaders in the cultural sector.
www.cloreleadership.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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leedslitfest.bsky.social
Are you a writer, performer, publisher or event promoter? If you’d like to be part of Leeds Lit Fest 2026, we’d love to hear from you. The submission window is now open for event ideas and closes on 1st Feb.

Follow the link to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LLF26
A graphic image in pinks and purples urging writers, performers, etc to submit an event idea to Leeds Lit Fest 2026.
January 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
borolou.bsky.social
Morning! 🥶🦆
Ducks at the line on a small lake in a park where the ice turns back to water. The lake is lined by trees and bushes of varying heights and colours.
January 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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Goldfinch gathering on this afternoon's walk 😍
Goldfinches in the upper branches of a winter tree against a clear blue sky.
January 10, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Delighted to announce that we will be publishing

_Richard Heart Julianne_

By @ronanhession.bsky.social

Spring/Summer 2027.

‘In Richard Heart Julianne we enter the mindstream of Richard on his last day as he reflects on his life, his home city and his failed marriage to Julianne.'

Brilliant!
January 5, 2026 at 2:21 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Chilly one today, but absolutely worth it (in the second half, anyway!).

That's more like it, Boro 🙌 #UTB
Riverside Stadium on a sunny afternoon, seen from across the river, where a wooden bench sits in the snow under a bright blue sky with thin white cloud. View from the stands during Middlesbrough v Southampton.
January 4, 2026 at 7:20 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Morning! ❄️
A frozen lake in a park, with the rising sun lighting up the tops of the trees that surround it. The sky above is a clear, winter blue.
January 4, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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harrymanonbluesky.bsky.social
I’m chairing this event with Christy Ducker and Bob Beagrie on 7th February as we chat about inspiration and dig into the RLF’s archive. Free to attend and tickets available here: tinyurl.com/55zzkfda
January 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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tenpennydreams.bsky.social Amy Lord @tenpennydreams.bsky.social · 17d
Being by the sea was the perfect way to bring some joy to the final day of 2025, with fab company from @borolou.bsky.social 🥰
The cliff lift at Saltburn from the top of the cliffs, with the beach and sea in the background A woman with long dark hair crouching to take a photo of a small cat statue wearing a santa hat and scarf Waves off saltburn beach Heavy waves by saltburn pier
December 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Beautiful day for a visit to Saltburn with @tenpennydreams.bsky.social 🌊

#NewYearsEve #SaltburnByTheSea
Large waves on a sunny day at Saltburn, under a bright blue sky above, and Huntcliff in the background.
December 31, 2025 at 2:32 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Glad to have made it back to Preston Park Museum on the final day of #Corridors for another look at this beautiful installation by Rebecca Louise Law.

Looking forward to more exhibitions in the wonderful new #SpenceBuilding in 2026 (check out Preston Park's annual museum pass - well worth it!).
Brightly coloured dried flowers on wires hanging from the ceiling A 'corridor' with walls of dried flowers either side
December 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
borolou.bsky.social
A grey but peaceful start to the day 🦢

#Sunday (in case you'd lost track!)
Swans and ducks on a lake in a park under a flat, grey sky.
December 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
borolou.bsky.social
Morning!
Close up of a duck standing on the muddy bank of a small lake in a park.
December 21, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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artscentres.bsky.social
Looking for a new opportunity in the new year? Pocklington Arts Centre is seeking someone with proven leadership experience at a senior level in an arts organisation to be their new Venue Director.

If this could be you, find out more and apply here:
pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk/pocklington-...
Pocklington Arts Centre Director Vacancy - Pocklington Arts Centre
Pocklington Arts Centre is looking for an experienced and inspirational leader to provide strategic, artistic, organisational and financial leadership.
pocklingtonartscentre.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Perfect way to end my gig year, at the Christmas edition of the Hope & Social Club at The Attic in Leeds. So much love for this band and the wonderful friends I've made through them. Good times, and looking forward to more next year 💙🤍✨️

#HopeAndSocialClub
Band members on stage at The Attic Band members on stage at The Attic
December 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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✨️ Had the most magical visit to @castlehowardestate.bsky.social today to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 🌈

#ChristmasAtCastleHoward
The lion in a grand, red four poster bed, looking scared with the covers pulled up to his chin. Toto is on the bed looking at him.
December 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Superb stuff from Cattle & Cane and Our Man In The Field at ARC tonight ✨️

#LiveMusic #StocktonOnTees
Joe (guitar, vocals) and Helen (keys, vocals) of Cattle & Cane performing at ARC Alex of Our Man In The Field performing solo (guitar, vocals) at ARC
December 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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Merry Christmas, Kim Hellberg 🙌🎅 #UTB
A section of the Middlesbrough FC crowd holding up banners reading 'Merry Christmas Kim Hellberg' A shot of the Riverside Stadium pitch taken from the stands during Middlesbrough v QPR
December 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Lovely Sunday afternoon at Who-Ray in Stockton celebrating the launch of @mulgraveaudio.bsky.social's latest play, #Patchwuff 🐶✨️
A shop with colourful bunting hanging from the ceiling, filled with an audience listening to the Mulgrave Audio guests (including folk musician Sandra Kerr who is singing and playing guitar.
December 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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artscentres.bsky.social
⏰ There's still time to join Future Arts Centres’ Most Significant Change (MSC) training programme for 2026.

✨ Available to both members and non-members, this is a chance to build practical evaluation skills, share learning, and strengthen impact across the arts and community sector 👇
artscentres.bsky.social Future Arts Centres @artscentres.bsky.social · Nov 21
🌟 New for 2026: Future Arts Centres is launching a Most Significant Change (MSC) training programme, led by Annabel Turpin and Mark Robinson (@thinkingpractice.bsky.social).

Learn how to capture the real impact of your work.

👉 Details and sign-up: futureartscentres.org.uk/what-we-do/p...
A person, with a joyful look on their face and an arm in the air, taking part in activity at Cambridge Junction. Photo credit: Cambridge Junction
December 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Really special to see the brilliant Ross Leighton back in Middlesbrough, playing an absolutely magical Sunday Social show for Middlesbrough Gigs in the Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall ✨️

Superb support set from Melanie Baker, too 👌

Perfect way to round off the weekend.
Ross Leighton on stage in The Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall Melanie Baker on stage in The Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall
November 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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#UTB 🙌🙌
Middlesbrough v Derby under the floodlights at the Riverside Stadium
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
borolou.bsky.social
Morning!
Looking through bare-branched trees in a park (with a carpet of fallen, copper-coloured leaves underneath them) to an emerging blue sky and the sun coming through white and grey clouds beyond.
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM