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FREE day of leisure activities in Consett & Stanley

Thursday 16 May 2013

On Saturday 18th May, Leisureworks – Derwentside’s Trust for Sport & the Arts will host a FREE open day at The Louisa Centre in Stanley and Belle Vue Leisure and Swim Centre in Consett. The day will consist of a range of free activities for adults and children, including taster sessions of the current leisure programme to encourage community ...

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Play to commemorate Lindisfarne Gospels heads to the Empire

Tuesday 12 Mar 2013

The Empire Theatre in Consett is delighted to announce that an exciting new play - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Durham, writted by North East Playwrights Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood will be staged at the Empire Theatre on Wednesday 17th July 7.30pm. Presented by Visit County Durham and The Gala Theatre, the play is set ...

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Empire Theatre Announces 2013 Pantomime

Monday 11 Feb 2013

THE Empire Theatre in Consett will welcome back Leah Bell and full supporting cast including performer Lorraine Crosby, for their 2013 pantomime SNOW WHITE, following the venue’s most successful pantomime to date last year – Cinderella. SNOW WHITE, which will take to the stage at the Empire from 6th – 31st December 2013 will star Leah Bell as Nurse ...

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February Half Term Fun

Friday 08 Feb 2013

This February half term, Leisureworks – Derwentside Trust for Sport & The Arts will offer a variety of sports and entertainment activities for children throughout Consett and Stanley. A two day tennis workshop for children aged 5 to 11 years, will take place from Monday 18th to Tuesday 19th February at The Louisa Centre in Stanley, and Wednesday 20th ...

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Films for the festive period at Empire Cinema

Tuesday 27 Nov 2012

The Empire Theatre & Cinema in Consett will this year screen the latest blockbusters throughout the festive period for the first time, whilst also hosting the annual family pantomime Cinderella on stage from 7th to 31st December. The films, which start with the political drama Argo (15) from Friday 7th to Thursday 13th December, will be screened using the ...

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