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A fascinating project exploring the Hippodrome archives for LGBTQ+ stories is underway at the theatre

To celebrate V.E. Day on Sunday 8 May – Darlington Hippodrome is looking for some very special guests to attend One Night at the V.E. Day proms - the ultimate, musical celebration in honour of V.E. DAY which comes to the theatre on Monday 9 May.

From a shortlist of 19 local and national charities the staff at Darlington Hippodrome have chosen three charities to support through 2022 holding regular post-show bucket collections, challenges and online donations.

Darlington Hippodrome is among 925 recipients to benefit from the latest round of awards from the Culture Recovery Fund.

Create Space is a project led by Orchestras Live in partnership with Manchester Camerata orchestra that will create an orchestral feature film. The film will include brand new music inspired by words, music, videos and visual art gathered from the community.

Young people in Darlington have created and recorded a brand new piece of music inspired by the River Skerne.

We're looking for Box Office and Sales Assistants with 37 hours p/w, 16 hours p/w and casual positions available. Nic, one of our current Box Office and Sales stars, will soon be leaving us as he moves to a new role near his new home in York. We'll be sad to see him but he's provided a few words about the role...

We are relieved to hear that theatres across England can fully open from Monday 19 July. Please read on to learn about what measures will be still be in place and what will cease from this date.

Whether it's their first unforgettable trip to the theatre or they're already mini theatre veterans - let's get the kids enjoying live theatre this year!

Members of Darlington Hippodrome’s Youth Dance company have been selected to represent the North East region as part of an online national showcase at the U.Dance National Youth Dance Festival 2021.

The theatre would like to wish a happy retirement to long-standing tech crew stalwart Nick Sanderson.

Actor Jamie Parker, born in Middlesbrough and raised in Darlington, spoke to BBC Radio 3 last week and revealed how Darlington Hippodrome played a significant part in his acting career.

As employees of Darlington Borough Council, Hippodrome staff are currently working to support the Covid-19 mass testing scheme in Darlington. We're more used to dealing with the front row but we're proud to be supporting the front line in the fight against Covid-19.

Now seems like the perfect time to let everyone know about a new addition to Darlington Hippodrome’s heritage learning resources. Perfect for those who suddenly find themselves with some eager pupils to keep occupied.

As Darlington is now in Tier 4, live performances and classes cannot go ahead in the building at this time, and the venue is temporarily closed to the public. We are offstage, but not offline. Click above to read more.

Julian from our HIPPODROME SOUNDS podcast has been chatting with Jake Hine, Executive Producer at Qdos Entertainment.

We may be offstage but we're definitely not offline! Join us online throughout November for a series of online dance fitness sessions for all ages and levels. These sessions will take place online using Zoom, which can be accessed on a smartphone, tablet, PC or laptop.

Join us as our Senior House Manager Andy takes us on a backstage tour of the Hippodrome.

As the home of the In2 project, the Hippodrome has hosted sessions with musicians, circus performers, actors, theatre producers and even inventors over the last year.  The programme helps to build confidence, fosters aspiration and improves general health and wellbeing by opening up access to cultural and sporting activities they wouldn’t normally experience, allowing them to explore their own creativity and aptitudes outside of the normal curriculum.

Darlington Hippodrome staff have selected Darlington Samaritans as their new annual charity partner with the launch of an online crowdfunding page.