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Passionate People, Passionate Places: the North East's 10 best painters We pull together some of the greatest artists the region has produced Thomas Bewick The wood-engraver was born in Mickley, near Prudhoe, in 1753 and became famous for his engravings of natural scenes. He is best known for his A History of British Birds and for his illustrated editions of Aesop’s Fables throughout his life. His admirers included the poets Wordsworth and Tennyson, and the novelist Charlotte Bronte. The work of Bewick is celebrated at the Cherryburn National Trust site - located at his birthplace - and the...

Katy Taylor, Queen’s Hall Arts artistic director. THE district's premier arts centre has launched a Christmas show - which is being streamed online from today.   Christmas with the Hobs is a collaborative project, involving Queen's Hall Arts of Hexham, alongside Alnwick Playhouse and Maltings Berwick. The three Northumberland venues have teamed up with CaroleW Productions for the brand new festive animation made in Northumberland for audiences everywhere to experience at home, and in schools, hospitals and care homes. It’s Christmas Eve at Nana’s house and Tyler and Eliza a...