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Set design degree students create stunning backdrop for powerful play by TransformersHPL, a local charity based in Hartlepool

The team behind a powerful new production tackling themes of women’s rights, resistance and cultural identity has praised the creative partnership it established for a live brief project with the BA (Hons) Set Design ... Read More
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CCAD Alumni & Creative Lauren Staley hosts The Art House at Wintertide Festival 2025!

Spotlight on former CCAD graduate Lauren Staley, 41 years old from Hartlepool. Lauren is a teacher, jewellery designer and creator of The Art House, Wintertide Festival’s newest creative attraction which see Lau... Read More
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BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production student Will Carter selected for the Royal Television Society Scholar bursary!

BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production student Will Carter, has been selected to be a Royal Television Society Scholar as a recipient of the TV Production and Journalism Bursary, which aims to address skill gaps ... Read More
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Rock Pools Project Hartlepool to receive £1,000,000 of backing as Arts Council England Creative People and Places (2026-29) Portfolio Announced!

Hartlepool project puts culture and creativity in the hands of the local community. A consortium of partners led by The Northern School of Art and supported by, Thirteen, Hartlepool Borough Council, Tees Valley Combin... Read More
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Leading creative industry news platform Creative Boom spotlights Hartlepool as “one of the UK’s most exciting creative centres”

An article on Creative Boom, one of the most widely read news platforms in the creative industries, has identified Hartlepool as “one of the UK’s most exciting creative hubs.” Journalist Tom May visited the town... Read More
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Hartlepool Film and TV village construction timeline revealed

Timescales for a £33.5m project to expand Hartlepool’s film and TV studios and create a new production village have been revealed according to a news report by the BBC. According to the story on the BBC news web... Read More
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BA (Hons) Fashion degree students work with Barbour!

Students on our BA (Hons) Fashion degree programme had the exciting opportunity to work on a live brief with heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour on a project that asked students to forecast and design jacket trends f... Read More
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Planning approval secured for major expansion of Hartlepool’s film and TV production industry

A £33.5 million major expansion of film and television production facilities in Hartlepool is officially underway, following planning approval being granted for a transformative new development. The Northern Studios w... Read More
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BA (Hons) Fine Art Grad Carl Truscott receives The New Graduate Award 2025!

BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate Carl Truscott shares this years New Graduate Award with fellow student Clare Massey. The New Graduate Award is a The New Graduate Award is a post-education professional development opportun... Read More
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The Northern Festival of Illustration returns with a packed programme showcasing global creativity

The biennial Northern Festival of Illustration is returning to celebrate all things illustration and storytelling, from storybooks and comics to animation and digital narratives. Spanning an eight-week period from 13t... Read More