Dynamic Pricing
ARC’s policy is to set ticket prices based on demand, like budget airlines, which means we set a price when the event goes on sale and then sometimes put the price up or down depending on how the show is selling. Usually, the price will increase as we get closer to the event, so it is advantageous to book in advance, although sometimes we will put special offers on and reduce the price. Our website will always show the current ticket price.
ARC’s theatre and dance performances are priced on a Pay What You Decide basis, which means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at ARC, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not.
Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the show. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience, which means if you haven’t enjoyed it at all, you don’t have to pay anything.
All money collected will help ARC pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously.
Please ensure you have arrived and collected your tickets 15 minutes before the show starts in order to secure your seats. At the end of the show, you can decide what to pay, either by cash on the door or by card at the Box Office.
Journey is an exhibition culminating from a two year creative social prescribing programme, delivered in partnership by Teesside Mind and ARC, and funded by Comic Relief.
Featuring work by Arts and Minds participants across 2022 – 2024, Journey showcases the power that creativity and connection can have on personal pathways and positive destinations.
Bringing together the imaginative work of a range of participants from different backgrounds and at varying stages in their creative wellbeing journey, the exhibition also celebrates the distinct achievements and continuing journeys of each individual.
The pieces in Journey range from mixed media works, paintings, ceramics, textiles and upcycled crafts to documentary photography, animated participant stories and video montages. These were created using new and recycled materials in weekly sessions across the course of Arts and Minds, and are a testament to the artistic skills and ambitions of participants; alongside the local artists who supported them in developing their talents.
The exhibition has been timed to coincide with World Mental Health Day 2024 on Thursday 10 Oct, which aims to bring people together to grow understanding and promote wellbeing.
Journey opens to the public on Tuesday 1 October until Friday 18 October, and can be visited free of charge in The Gallery Downstairs at ARC.