Spring Season 2026
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Make the most of our Early Bird offer until Mon 9 February, with standard tickets only £12 (usual price £15).
Bringing brilliant live arts to rural communities
What’s On
From captivating theatre to toe-tapping music and hands-on workshops, Highlights brings unforgettable cultural events to village halls and community venues across the North. Explore our latest programme and find a show near you.
Wonder Women!
Part recital, part storytelling, Wonder Women celebrates the remarkable lives and piano music of forgotten…
Diyet & The Love Soldiers
Diyet & The Love Soldiers is alternative country, folk, roots and traditional music with catchy…
Rube and Rake
Rube & Rake engage audiences with a mixture of stories, intricate guitar work, and rich…
The Dreamtime Fellrunner
The Dreamtime Fellrunner is for anyone yearning for connection to the great outdoors, seeking to…
What we do
Arts that Connect, Inspire, and Enrich
Live Events
We work with a network of volunteer promoters to programme live events into rural communities, bringing quality cultural opportunities to remote areas.
Schools & Community
We offer affordable creative workshops to schools and community groups, inspiring the next generation of performers and audiences.
Artist Support
We work with a broad range of artists, companies and creative practitioners, supporting the development of regional, national and international talent.
Our Impact
25+ Years of Cultural Enrichment
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The latest news
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This December, children across County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria were whisked off on an unexpected…
‘Amazing and Uplifting’: KnottedHawk Dance Company Takes Schools on ‘The Quest for Planet P’
Image: Owen Peters KnottedHawk Dance Company has received glowing reviews from school pupils following a…
Duane Forrest at Bardsea Malt Kiln Village Hall
It was a triple celebration for Highlights last week, as we opened our Autumn 2025…
“[We’re] very privileged to see such beautiful work in such a rural area.”
– Carolyn Richardson, Stanhope
