Non-profit arts org with ground up approaches to creative community and placemaking. Practice-led consultancy via @build_cultr
Joined February 2009
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11 Apr 2024
Hiatus! >> People sometimes ask us what we’re up to these days so we thought it was worth sharing a quick update.
Essentially, we’ve been taking a break. Whilst we’re active on socials, two years on, things are still mostly parked... 1/4
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19 May 2025
Building Culture has its own mailing list - let's stay connected - mailchi.mp/6400c9667713/empt…
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4 Oct 2024
Some nice #freelance opportunities over at @build_cultr.
They're looking for fundraising support and support on some 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 exciting projects
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Full info: building-culture.org/opportu…
4 Oct 2024
📢 Work with us!
We're seeking freelance support in two areas: Project development & delivery, and fundraising.
We welcome interest from those who feel they can contribute to any or all of our current projects.
ℹ️ Full info here and how to apply, here: building-culture.org/opportu…
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4 Sep 2024
This!! 👇👇
4 Sep 2024
New project 📢
Going Back Brockens: Monuments and Rhetoric After the Miners’ Strike
Painter Narbi Price & writer Mark Hudson explore themes surrounding the 1984 #MinersStrike and its legacy across Co Durham 40 years on
Produced for @NoMoreNowt
👉 Read on for ways to help
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3 Sep 2024
It's the privilege of my career & life to find myself leading @NoMoreNowt - this community is EVERYTHING. Here's to many more moments of joy & collective celebration. Co Durham Co Created ✊. Huge thanks @ace_national @ace_thenorth for making this work possible. #CreateYourPlace
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13 Aug 2024
We are still going through donations and will update the total of what was raised for @eastdurhamtrust.
Shout out to all the amazing people involved in the lineup across the day, and the people who have supported us to put the event together. Not enough characters on twitter.
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8 Aug 2024
BIG thanks to everyone that came to ELEMENTS Street Art Festival at the weekend - we'd love to hear your thoughts. 🙏
Give us your feedback here:
tinyurl.com/bdezrn87
#elementsstreetartfestival
📷 #Mul & @ouseburntrust
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Empty Shop retweeted
6 Aug 2024
‼️80% ONLINE TICKETS GONE‼️
There has been a massive surge in people getting their tickets this morning and there are now not many online tickets left. There will be some entry available on the door until we are at capacity, so get your tickets now to save any disappointment ‼️
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Empty Shop retweeted
4 Aug 2024
‼️LINEUP SPOTLIGHT‼️
🔴 Literature
“The HMRC side project no one asked for “Pet Shop Mods” (Lloyd & Duncan) are Poetry Duo from Newcastle Upon Tyne. Some have said HMRC are not successful enough yet to warrant a side project and this is just a transparent plug of the band 1/2
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Empty Shop retweeted
4 Aug 2024
ICYMI - @nickmalyan has been named the new Chief Executive of @SundCulture sunderlandecho.com/news/new-…
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Empty Shop retweeted
30 Jul 2024
As Place Lab moves on from the pilot stage, there's a great opportunity here for a producer 👀👇
29 Jul 2024
Please RT: We're looking for a #Freelance Creative Producer to support the ongoing development of Place Labs in Peterlee and Stanley.
More info: nomorenowt.org/opportunities #IntotheLightDurham #ArtsCouncilEngland #UKSPF #CreateYourPlace
@culturedurham @NHeartlands @CultureCounty
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Empty Shop retweeted
2 Aug 2024
ELEMENTS is this weekend in The #Ouseburn!
18 artists painting live, creative market, food & coffee, DJs providing the tunes and loads of free workshops to get stuck into.
Weather is looking nice, too! 😎☀️
Insta: instagram.com/elements_stree…
Facebook:facebook.com/elements.street…
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Empty Shop retweeted
2 Aug 2024
Big things coming up in Peterlee next weekend, plus a great track from @ShannonPearl. Read the latest playlist at vocal.media/beat/playlist-pe…
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Empty Shop retweeted
21 Jul 2024
Two smashing gigs this week with the marvellous Luis Verde, Dean Stockdale, and Mick Shoulder! If you get the chance to hear Luis, don't miss out, he's ace 👏🎶🎷 Lovely photos from Ken Drew !
#jazzsaxophonist #luisverde #ukjazz #luisverde #womeninjazz #newcastlejazz #jazz
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Empty Shop retweeted
10 Jul 2024
‼️ONE MONTH TO GO‼️
Get your tickets now eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-just…
#PeterleeRevival #PeterleePlace2B
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22 Jul 2024
Interesting things are happening in #EastDurham.
👉 Contribute something for the raffle
👉 Go to the event
#PeterleeRevival
15 Jul 2024
We’re holding a raffle ‼️ Prizes are required ‼️ Please share ‼️
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Empty Shop retweeted
20 Jul 2024
R&D trip with Marc Rees and @Craftedspace. A tour of the Apollo Pavilion in #Peterlee and @DurhamGala
The Phantom Pavilion is an ambitious project working with artists Marc Rees & Jenny Hall, co-developed with @nomorenowt & @redhillsdurham
More soon 👀
#peterlee #wrexham
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16 Jul 2024
Big news! Nice one, Nick
16 Jul 2024
We are delighted to announce that Nick Malyan has been appointed our Chief Executive. Currently Chief Executive of @RedhillsDurham, Nick brings a wealth of experience in cultural leadership & regeneration. He joins us in late September following the departure of @BallBecca.
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Empty Shop retweeted
12 Jul 2024
Love this merch all created by our Marras @theresaeaston and @EmptyShop's Carlo!
12 Jul 2024
Official #DurhamMinersGala merch, marking 40 years since the Miners Strike will be on sale at the Gala Shop/ Marras Stall on the Racecourse tomorrow.
And in our online store now: friendsofdurhamminersgala.or…
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Empty Shop retweeted
9 Jul 2024
🔴📢 OPEN CALL FOR LOCAL ART SUBMISSIONS 📢🔴
Please share ‼️‼️‼️ and don’t forget to grab your tickets for this and much more on 10th August, whilst you can. eventbrite.co.uk/e/life-just… #PeterleeRevival #PeterleePlace2B
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Empty Shop retweeted
8 Jul 2024
Some great work appearing in Spennymoor as part of the town's second mural festival. A fantastic way to breathe life and colour into the streets, as well as engaging with the wider community. Read more at vocal.media/art/bringing-bar…
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