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December 1, 2023

December at ARC

4 people are enjoying a disco/club night setting

November 23, 2023

Huge success for learning disabled club nights on Teesside

Image of Alexander Ferris, a white man with dark hair he is standing in the foyer of ARC Stockton Arts Centre, and is smiling looking directly towards the camera.

November 15, 2023

Alexander Ferris to take lead as ARC’s new Chief Executive and Creative Director

A collage of four images showing The Three Little Pigs; Festival of Light and Colour; Stockton Steampunk Festival; and Rachel Fairburn: Showgirl

November 1, 2023

November at ARC

ARC in Stockton, a glass fronted building lit purple from inside

October 18, 2023

We’ll be working more closely with Wellington Square to make Stockton an even more creative space

Funny Haha Book Displayed on a table, book cover contents: The background is an aged brick wall. There is a cutout of a wide open mouth with bright red lips. The title in bold black caps reads Funny Haha, with a subheading Comedy (R)evolution. A red strip with white text reads Disabled Women Writers Telling Twisted Tales. Text below reads A collection of orginal monologues, stand-up, character pieces, poetry, sketches and short plays for performance.

October 10, 2023

Funny HaHa Comedians Launch New Book Following Live Show

A collage of four images showing Pirate Bonnie; Behind The Curtain Cabaret; Mark Thomas in England & Son; Tees Valley International Film Festival 25 - 28 Oct

October 2, 2023

October at ARC

Collage with image of comedian Jason Byrne at the top in a red tracksuit in a running pose on a green graphic background, comedian Geoff Norcott sitting with a pensive look on his face, and band the Funk Collective in black and white wearing suits, and standing in a huddle making eye contact with each other and smiling.

September 13, 2023

Book before 26 September and save

Collage of 4 images - a (cartoon style) Justin Moorhouse; P.P. Arnold; Luca Rutherford holding a pink smoke canister; and a group of women from the Funny Haha Disabled Women's Comedy Writers Room

September 1, 2023

September at ARC

Creative Writing participant and published author Linda Dooks. Linda is a white woman, with shoulder length blonde-grey hair. She is holding a copy of her newly published book, and is smiling proudly.

August 17, 2023

Publishing success for Linda Dooks

ARC's new Family Arts Coordinator Judith Crompton. Judith is a white woman with shoulder length blonde hair. She is wearing a long sleeved black blouse and smiling towards the camera.

August 11, 2023

ARC appoints new Family Arts Coordinator

Promo images for four upcoming events at ARC - a collage representing the All The Women We Could Have Been exhibition; the Barbie movie; the ARCtic Piranha Space Disco; and the Catch 22 Comedy Club

August 1, 2023

August at ARC

ARC in Stockton, a glass fronted building lit purple from inside

July 20, 2023

Annabel Turpin, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of ARC, to leave for a new role

ARC in Stockton, a glass fronted building lit purple from inside

July 17, 2023

An Evening with Robson Green interviewed by Mark Benton to close TVIFF 2023

July 7, 2023

ARC appoints three new producers

June 30, 2023

July at ARC

A pink and yellow promotional graphic for Stockton Pop-up Pride. At the top there are logos for Curious Arts, ARC Stockton Arts Centre, Wellington Square, Stockton Globe and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. In the centre large text reads “Stockton Pop-up Pride 2023 Saturday 29 July” besides a large rainbow striped “S”. Around the text there are photos of artists performing in circles. At the bottom text reads “supported by” with logos for Arts Council England, Tees Valley Community Foundation, Community Foundation, Mortal Fools, Catalyst, Free 2 B U and Stockton Globe Creative Learning.

June 26, 2023

Stockton’s First Ever Pride!

Free To Be Me mural, with trans colours and a placard illustration stating 'This is a safe space'. Text on the mural reads 'Any one of us can be discriminated against because of who we are. Until we are truly free to be ourselves, we will never create the safer, more inclusive society that benefits us all - #FreeToBeMe' - Ellie Lowther FRSA

June 13, 2023

LGBTQIA+ work coming to ARC

June 12, 2023

Book before Wed 21 Jun and save

An illustration of a large penguin and a smaller one hugging. Accompanying text is the title and author, plus info on when and where the production is on.

June 7, 2023

ARC Stockton and the Albany announce two new festive co-commissions

A collage of 4 images, showing a scene from The Worst Princess, Company Downside Up in Dodecagon, an image from National Theatre Live's Fleabag, and a photo of Tunde (voice of the Lighthouse Family)

June 1, 2023

June at ARC

A cast of 10 students (most seated, some standing) in rehearsals for the show - they are all looking upwards in the same direction at something out of shot.

May 18, 2023

Northern School of Art students showcase their work ahead of graduation

Animated image of a Columbian family from many generations. At the front stand Mirabel, a young woman with dark curly hair, and round glasses.

May 3, 2023

Screening of Encanto in collaboration with Family Action

A collage of 4 images from shows Hey Diddle Diddle, The Tiger Lillies, What is Love?, and Mark Simmons Quip Off The Mark

May 3, 2023

May at ARC