Upcoming Events

• Jake Attree 14th Jan 2012'When Hartlepool spoke to me about showing work, I was delighted to as it offered me the opportunity to revisit the town and make extensive drawings, something I very much enjoyed. This exhibition shows the results of these endeavours.'
• Arts Hartlepool Shop - Childrens Activities 1st Feb 2012Arts Hartlepool is an innovative arts space in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre open until February 2012. Come along and take part in some great activities.
• Arts Hartlepool Shop - Dignity Month 1st Feb 2012The Arts Hartlepool unit includes a take parts in arts space, a community exhibition area and information point. Choices for Life will be holding a month of activities and workshops during February to promote dignity.
• Debbie Barrass Academy of Performing Arts present 1st Feb 2012Debbie Barrass Academy of Performing Arts present That's Entertainment! So much talent, so many songs and dances and drama! FAB-U-LOUS!
• Shocking Electricity 4th Feb 2012Sparks will fly in this exhibition of weird and wonderful experiments for all ages. All the key elements for a Frankenstein laboratory and more! Make an explosion using just water, experiment with batteries and generators, magnets and plasma globes
• Buddy Holly and the Cricketers 5th Feb 2012In a brand new show for 2012 - Buddy Holly's 75th Birthday Party! Featuring all of Buddy’s classics plus the greatest hits from the legends of the 50s and 60s!
• Winter Wader Wander 8th Feb 2012Look for the winter residents of the Teesmouth estuary at Seal Sands. There will be plenty of opportunities to see a variety of winter wading birds and possibly the resident population of common seals. Binoculars will be available to borrow.
• Hartlepool Music Society present Prazak String Quartet 9th Feb 2012Programme includes: Mozart, Janacek and Smetana.
• Hartlepool Farmers’ Market 11th Feb 2012Second Saturday of every month Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience car park Farmers’ Market: From 8.30am, free entry
• Seal Watch 11th Feb 2012Visit Hartlepool Power Station hide to view the seals as they haul out on Seal Sands and the winter migrants that spend the winter here. Waterproofs and stout footwear recommended. Dress up warmly and bring a warm drink.
• Darwin Discoveries 12th Feb 2012Happy Birthday Charles Darwin! Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of a man who revolutionised our understanding of the natural world by taking a relaxing stroll from Ward Jackson Park over to Burn Valley Gardens.
• Hedgehog Haven 13th Feb 2012Make your own FREE hedgehog box with the Northumbrian Mammal Group and Wild Green Spaces team to create a home to make any hedgehog happy. Suitable for over 8s and access for all on tarmac path surfaces.
• Holiday Activities with the Learning team - February Half Term 2012 13th Feb 2012Look out for lots of family activities happening this feruary half term at the Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Art Gallery !
• Arts Hartlepool Shop - Children and Adult Activities 14th Feb 2012Arts Hartlepool is an innovative arts space in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre open until February 2012. Come along and take part in some great activities.
• Winter Welly Wander 14th Feb 2012Head along to Summerhill for a family walk in the deepest parts of the Summerhill woodland to see what you can find. Wear warm clothing (and wellies if you have them!). Age 3 years and over. Not suitable for buggies.
• Bushcraft, Beasties and Bugs 15th Feb 2012Head off to the Hart to Haswell and Bellows Burn with the Countryside team to learn how to survive in the wild using the many natural sources of food and fuel that the woodland provides.
• Holiday Activities with the Learning team - February Half Term 2012 15th Feb 2012Look out for lots of family activities happening this feruary half term at the Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Art Gallery !
• Ramble in the Dene 15th Feb 2012Join the Countryside team for a 10 mile walk that takes in part of the Hart to Haswell, Hulam and Sheraton as well as walking through the magnificent limestone gorge of Nesbitt Dene. Sensible clothing and footwear recommended.
• Arts Hartlepool Shop - Children and Adult Activities 16th Feb 2012Arts Hartlepool is an innovative arts space in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre open until February 2012. Come along and take part in some great activities.
• Twig Tower Sculptures 16th Feb 2012Join the Summerhill team and be creative in the countryside by making mini towers in the Summerhill woodland out of branches, twigs and leaves. Age 5 to 10 years. Cost: £2.60. Booking essential, ring 01429 284584
• Bird Box Bash in Seaton Park 17th Feb 2012Make your own FREE bird box with the Wild Green Spaces team to take back to your garden to encourage birds to nest there this spring. And why not make a nest ball bundle too so there’s plenty of lovely snugly material for the birds to make their nes
• Stranton Headstone Histories 18th Feb 2012Want to know who brought the first bananas into Hartlepool? This is just one of the strange stories unearthed from behind the headstones by local historian Steve Robbins. A short wheelchair and pushchair friendly walk to hear more tantalising tales
• The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists 19th Feb 2012This vibrant, lively story is brought to life by two hugely talented and experienced performers using comedy routines, entertaining songs and live music from the Music Hall and uplifting hymns from the Chapel sung in graceful harmony.
• Seaton Snook Winter Wildlife Walk 24th Feb 2012Join Natural England for this short walk (approx. 1.5miles) looking for the winter wildlife of the Teesmouth estuary and Blue Lagoon. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Transport available from Rossmere Park and Burn Valley.
• Hot Potato Comedy Club 2012! 25th Feb 2012A hidden gem of a venue, cabaret and theatre style seating, an intimate atmosphere, and a fully licensed bar... what more do you need for the perfect weekend night out? How about some of the finest comics currently performing on the UK circuit today!
• Little Howard’s Big Show 26th Feb 2012As seen on CBBC, the nations’ favourite humancartoon double act: Big Howard and Little Howard return to the stage with their brand new comedy spectacular Little Howard’s Big Show."Genius" The Radio Times. Starred at Hartlepool Dockfest 2009
• Volunteer Taster Day – No laying around 26th Feb 2012Sample a volunteer day with the Countryside and Summerhill teams and learn about laying a hedge to enhance it for its wildlife value. Wear old waterproofs and stout footwear. All equipment provided. Bring a packed lunch.
• Big Pants and Botox 29th Feb 2012Goodnights Entertainment Ltd present...Big Pants and Botox Starring Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley

• Wildfowl Wander 3rd Mar 2012Join the Wild Green Spaces team with binoculars and learn all about the different birds we have on Rossmere Park Lake, and take home an ID guide for next time too. Wheelchair and pushchair friendly. No dogs please.
• Howls & Dalton Mammal Walk 4th Mar 2012Join the Northumbrian Mammal Group and Hartlepool Countryside teams for an exploration of the Howls and Dalton Batts searching for evidence of mammal activity during this guided walk of the area.
• All Our Yesterdays 7th Mar 2012One of the biggest shows of its kind in the UK, taking you on a breathtaking musical journey from the good old days of Music Hall, through the 40s, 50s, 60s, and finally into some of the beautiful harmonies of the 1970s. With a host of new songs and
• Wild Green Spaces Volunteer Taster Day- Wet & Wild Planting 7th Mar 2012Join the Wild Green Spaces team for a day of planting wetland plants at some of the towns newly created ponds to enhance these valuable habitats for wildlife. Meet at: The notice board at the entrance to Family Wood, off Elwick Road.
• Hartlepool Car boot Sale 10th Mar 2012Car Boot Sales running the second Saturday of every month from Mar-Oct only: Sellers from 7.30am, no need to pre-book. For more information contact Katie Hammond, 01429 523 459
• Hartlepool Farmers’ Market 10th Mar 2012Second Saturday of every month Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience car park Farmers’ Market: From 8.30am, free entry
• Wildfowl Wander 10th Mar 2012Join the Wild Green Spaces team with binoculars and learn all about the different birds we have on Ward Jackson Park Lake, and take home an ID guide for next time too. Wheelchair and pushchair friendly. No dogs please
• Nadine Kennedy's Academy presents their 9th annual show 13th Mar 2012Nadine Kennedy's Academy presents their 9th annual show Raising the Bar A dance spectacular bursting with talent.
• Sand Dune Saunter 13th Mar 2012Join Natural England for a fascinating 3 mile circular walk taking in Teesmouth National Nature Reserve (Blue Lagoon). Please wear sturdy footwear and bring warm waterproof clothes. Transport available from Rossmere Park and Burn Valley, please enq
• Wild West Figure of Eight 14th Mar 2012Take a walk on the wild side….Join the Countryside team on a leisurely 6 and a half mile ramble around the Stotfold Moor area on the western side of the A19. Escape from the hustle and bustle of town and experience the beginnings of spring.
• Mammal Workshop 17th Mar 2012Join the Northumberland Mammal Group and Teesmouth Field Centre to look for mammals living on the Hartlepool Power Station Nature Trail. Waterproofs and stout footwear recommended. Meet at: Teesmouth Field Centre.
• Hartlepool Music Society present Meta 4 String Quartet 22nd Mar 2012Programme includes Faure, Smetana and Schumann.
• Totally Toads and Numerous Newts! 24th Mar 2012Join Natural England and the Countryside team for a short walk to discover the amphibians of Teesmouth National Nature Reserve and Seaton Common. Please wear wellies or walking boots. All equipment provided. Transport available from Rossmere Park
• Greatham Water Vole Walk 25th Mar 2012Join the Northumbrian Mammal Group and Hartlepool Countryside team for a family walk exploring the area between Greatham and Cowpen Bewley; searching for evidence of mammal activity during this guided walk of the area.
• Derek Acorah - The True Vision Tour 29th Mar 2012Derek Acorah - The True Vision Tour With countless hours of spirit contact, one-to-one readings, numerous TV appearances and twenty years of live shows, Derek is unquestionably the most time-honoured and respected Spirit Medium in the UK today
• Marine Conservation Society BeachWatch: North Gare Sands 29th Mar 2012Can you give a couple of hours to help survey the litter and clean up the beach at Teesmouth? This is part of the Marine Conservation Society’s national campaign to clean up the UK’s beaches for wildlife and people.
• Hot Potato Comedy Club 2012! 31st Mar 2012A hidden gem of a venue, cabaret and theatre style seating, an intimate atmosphere, and a fully licensed bar... what more do you need for the perfect weekend night out? How about some of the finest comics currently performing on the UK circuit today!
• Pirate Day 31st Mar 2012Ahoy me hearties, come down in your finest pirate costume and join in with some swashbuckling fun.
• Quintessential Quilts: Textiles from History 31st Mar 2012A rare opportunity to see a selection of loans from the Quilt Museum in York as well as local examples of current quilt work. The Quilt Museum is managed by The Quilters' Guild of the British Isles formed in 1979 and the collection includes over 700
• Year of the Bat Bonanza 31st Mar 2012Bats may be mysterious and misunderstood, but the earth’s only flying mammals are essential to our global environment. Join Northumbrian Mammal Trust and the Wild Green Spaces team for a fascinating morning.