A collaboration between Artist Narbi Price and Writer Mark Hudson exploring themes around the 1984 miners strike and its legacy in County Durham 40 years on.

Places were drastically different following the collapse of industry, hollowed of their identities, but despite such radical shifts they persevered and fought through - with historical and new stories to tell.

'A Seat At The Table’ is a theatre project inspired by and made with residents connected to the Community Hubs that sustain many neighbourhoods across County Durham. Through collaborative workshops and powerful performances, the project gives voice to the challenges and triumphs of these essential community spaces.

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Listen to ‘On And Off’ by Me Lost Me (Jayne Dent). A sonic collage of oral history recordings of Shotton Colliery ex-miner, Steven Maitland - a glorious track balancing pulsating beats, electronic instruments and vocals, reflecting stories of disorientating cycles of shift work in mining.

Immerse yourself in Andrew Wood’s ‘SeventyFiveThreads (ver 1.0)’ digital “game space” — Part of his NMN Digital Residency artwork reflecting on the realities and failed futures of the utopic aspirations of the new town of Peterlee as it reached it’s 75th birthday.

A magical, large-scale, participatory performance for Crimdon Dene, featuring songs, theatre, a live band and a huge community cast for hundreds of local people.

A digital residency reimagining the local sports heritage of Bishop Auckland Football Club, its influence on the history of the sport and its deep-rooted connection with the communities of South West Durham.

A collaboration between artist Jamie Holman and young people across East Durham, exploring heritage and hope for the future of shared spaces.

Is art a powerful too to help change disadvantaged communities? No More Nowt Director, Jess Hunt in conversation with BBC Radio Tees.

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