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It’s our Birthday!

I stood in the centre of Askham Village Hall on a cold October night with a wide grin on my face. All around me, members of the community – young and old alike – were dancing. Professional dancers Jo Fong and George Orange had gently encouraged audience members to their feet at the end of […]

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Kema Kay Music workshop Shilbottle

Kema Sikazwe – Q&A by Year 6 pupils from Shilbottle Primary School

In November, musician, actor and writer Kema Sikazwe joined Highlights to deliver participatory workshops at Shilbottle, Seahouses and Stanhope Barrington Primary Schools. At Shilbottle, the children created a song and they also had the chance to ask Kema some questions about his life and his music… Can you beatbox? I can’t… well I’ve never really

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Jon Niblo - Chief Executive Officer for NE Youth

Jon Niblo Q&A: NE Youth

Our Creative Engagement Officer Kate, spoke to Jon Niblo about his work as Chief Executive Officer for NE Youth, which is the North East’s leading youth development charity, supporting young people and youth organisations in the communities where they live, learn and work. Highlights has worked recently with NE Youth support workers at Shilbottle Community Hall. K: Hi

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Thank You!

A Big ‘Thank You!’

Well, we got there! We had a few false starts but, as of last night, Highlights Rural Touring have presented 41 live indoor performances, 10 art workshops, 9 schools workshops, 1 school performance and supported 4 outdoor performances since 22 May 2021. There have been many moments when we didn’t think it would happen, when

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Our new season is finally here!

After a number of false starts and setbacks we were delighted to receive this week\’s news that we can finally go ahead with our Spring/Summer Season. Although things will look different with smaller audience numbers and social-distancing measures in place we\’re still really excited to be bringing some of the UK\’s best touring companies and

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UK Government Culture Recovery Fund

Highlights Rural Touring to receive £28,733 from second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

We\’re pleased to announce that Highlights has received a grant of £28,733 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and reopen. We\’re among more than 2,700 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. Director, Kate Lynch, is delighted with the award: “We

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