View current contract opportunities for Artists to work on projects supporting communities in South West County Durham. Artist Call Outs Here you will find Artist call outs for projects we are delivering. We are looking for a creative company or team to deliver a creative programme of activity designed with and created alongside young people in Shildon as part of our PlaceLab Shildon 2025-26 project. The creative team will support young people to develop their skills and also include a wide range of young peoples’ voices to capture their thoughts, feelings and ambitions for the future. All the information needed to apply is here: An online "Find Out More" session will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, 16th September, 15:00-16:00 Joining link HERE Deadline for Applications - 22 September 2025, 12 noon Email to info@northernheartlands.org PlaceLab Youth Voice Artist Brief August 2025 We Need Your Support Today! Donate

A Paul Hamlyn Foundation funded project challenging power structures and enouraging community members to collaborate and work together. Here you can find out all about our current projects. Turning the Hourglass Back to Past Projects “Turning The Hourglass” is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation ‘Arts Access & Participation Fund’. We’re working with communities in the parish of Dene Valley and the village of Witton Park, listening to what local residents would like to see happen in their village, supporting exciting events such as the Dene Valley Winter Light Parade and a Hallowe’en Walk and enabling people to have the confidence to start making things happen for themselves. Both places are former 'Category D' locations: villages destined for demolition when the pits closed and deemed worthy of no further investment. We started working in Witton Park in 2021 and we've been working with the community in Dene Valley since 2018, building on work we began as a Great Place Scheme. Read about our approach to this work here in a report by artist/researcher Stephen Pritchard. Read the final evaluation report for Turning the Hourglass here. Project Gallery Witton Park: Halloween Story Walk Witton Park: Halloween Story Walk Dene Valley: One Winter's Night Witton Park: Halloween Story Walk 1/39 "Mayhem, Magic & Majesty" Dene Valley & Eldon Lane Festive Light Parade 2022 "One Winter's Night..." Dene Valley & Eldon Lane Festive Light Parade 2021 Thank you to our generous Funders: "One Winter's Night ..." finalist for North East Culture Awards 2022 "Best Event or Exhibition" We Need Your Support Today! Donate

A new heritage trail through Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland heritage Back to Past Projects Bishop Auckland Heritage Trail "On the Map" co-created by textile artist Gillian Arnold with local schools and members of the community BISHOP AUCKLAND HERITAGE TRAIL.pdf CLICK IMAGE FOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HERITAGE TRAIL AUDIO Scan this QR code to find out more about Bishop Auckland history and heritage We Need Your Support Today! Donate