In a major new commission at The Bowes Museum, acclaimed artist Pippa Hale has reimagined the museum’s renowned ceramic collection into a vibrant interactive experience for all ages. Naturally, The Bowes Museum’s ceramic collection is rather fragile. N…

This very fine album features 14 different artists, all of who have appeared at The Globe in Newcastle’s open mic night. And – what do you know! – it’s absolutely outstanding! Hard to pick out a highlight but I loved Annie Enclave’s soaring ‘Next Part’ (w…

Janice Hallett appears to have cornered the market when it comes to epistolary thrillers, with the narratives solely powered by emails, texts, WhatsApp messages etc. Her latest begins with emails sent by Dominic Eastwood to TV production companies, specif…