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		<title>PHENOMENAL DEMAND SEES BEYOND VAN GOGH ADD EXTRA WEEKEND OPENING DATE IN NEWCASTLE</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Global immersive sensation to open a day earlier than planned as organisers add additional Saturday date ahead of Newcastle run. Due to phenomenal demand for tickets, organisers of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience have announced an additional weekend opening date for its Newcastle debut. Originally scheduled to open on Sunday 12 July, the internationally [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>North Shields artist commissioned to celebrate historic  Fish Quay landmark</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anthony Downie’s original artwork of Richard Irvin Building commissioned by Union Quay Dental A North Shields artist whose distinctive murals and paintings have become instantly recognisable across the region has been commissioned to create a bespoke artwork celebrating one of North Shields’ most historic waterfront buildings. Union Quay Dental, based in the landmark Richard Irvin [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>HLM Architects Unveils Striking Ten Metre Mural by Local Artist</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[HLM Architects has unveiled a striking new mural in its Sheffield studio, created by Barnsley-based artist Adam Briscoe. Inspired by the city’s iconic landmarks, rich musical history and memorable cultural moments, the artwork offers a vibrant celebration of Sheffield’s past and present.   Situated along the main staircase of HLM’s Sheffield studio, the mural features [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Egg‑quisite artwork set for Easter auction at Barnsley Care Home</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Schofield]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[EGG-CEPTIONAL Fabergé‑style artwork created by a Barnsley care home resident is set for an Easter auction to help fund a seaside trip for fellow residents. Margaret Smith, 88, has lived at Deangate Care Home, Towngate, Mapplewell, since March 2024 and still lights up when shown her scrapbook of decorated eggs – a craft she spent [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dewsbury’s original blues festival reveals line up for September weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bluesbury returns for a second outing Bluesbury Festival – Dewsbury’s first ever blues festival – was created in 2024 to huge acclaim from blues fans across the north who came to The West Riding, at Dewsbury Train Station, to be part of it. Well, it’s back for 2025, running from 12-14 September, and the line-up [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Final call for summer grooves at Leopold Square</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 13:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Leopold Square is set to round off its Summer of Live Music programme in style this August, with another packed month of live performances from an array of talented local and regional musicians. Throughout the month, visitors can enjoy free live music every weekend between 2pm and 4.30pm in the heart of Sheffield. The August [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sheffield Motorsport Star Announces Unique Collaboration with Local Artist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Altitude]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 05:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sheffield’s rising motorsport star, Rowan Campbell-Pilling, has officially announced a unique new collaboration with local artist, Amadora Art.   Earlier this month, Rowan and other British Formula 4 drivers made history by racing at the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Airways British Grand Prix at Silverstone – as part of F1’s 75th anniversary celebrations.   The [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Xscape Yorkshire Completes New Lift Installation Featuring Artwork by Local Artist</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danielle Kaye]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Xscape Yorkshire has completed works to install a new state-of-the-art lift, which features a vibrant new art installation by local artist, Nicolas Dixon. Yorkshire-based abstract artist, Nicolas Dixon, has transformed the side of the new lift into a contemporary and engaging display for visitors to admire when visiting the centre. Using biomorphic shapes and vivid [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Exploring the Arts and Culture Scene in Northern England This Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 19:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This week, from February 10 to 16, 2025, Northern England is alive with arts and cultural events that promise to entertain, inspire, and bring communities together. From immersive exhibitions and music festivals to unique Ramadan celebrations and vibrant light displays, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a roundup of some of the best events happening across [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>CBSO TAKES AUDIENCES INTO A NEW WORLD &#8211; WITH A DEEP-DIVE  INTO THE ORIGINS OF ONE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC’S MOST ICONIC PIECES</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dvořák’s 9th symphony ‘From The New World’ is one of the best-known pieces from the symphonic repertoire. This Saturday (15 February 2025), the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) will be joined on stage at Town Hall Birmingham by Black Voices. Together they will explore the origins and historic context of Dvořák’s 9th Symphony, hoping [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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