The aim of Cultural Services in Darlington is to develop services that enhance the quality of life, improve health and well-being and promote active engagement in the arts.
If you are a local resident or visitor to the area, we aim to provide a wide range of cultural activities for you to enjoy. Whether you're a fan of fitness, culture, history or the great outdoors, there is the chance to enjoy them all in Darlington - we look forward to seeing you.
GET IN SHAPE WITH THE DOLPHIN CENTRE AND FIT-LAB.
A NEW range of fitness classes, including international
‘Les Mills’ sessions, gets underway at the Dolphin Centre from
6 September 2010.
See our Sport and Fitness Page for further details.
Tees Valley 2012 Legacy Action Plan
The plan was formally launched at The Dolphin Centre on Friday 20 August 2010. The plan sets out how to use the opportunity afforded by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games to inspire and increase participation in sport and physical activities in the five boroughs of the Tees Valley. It has been developed around 3 themes:
Participation, Performance Sport, and Leadership and Volunteering.
For further details please see the Tees Valley website [external link].
Under 26 Free Theatre Tickets - A Night Less Ordinary
A Night Less Ordinary is an Arts Council England scheme in association with Metro, which will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England. For more information see our Arts Page.
Live Darlington Card
To find out if you are eligible for a concession on core activities please download a LIVEDARLINGTON Card application form [pdf], which lists all relevant criteria or alternatively collect a form from any of our venue reception areas.
Foreign Language Content
If you speak another language, you may find the information on our foreign language mini-sites useful.