Arts groups, courses and galleries

This section of the website provides information about public arts, galleries and courses on offer in Darlington.

Please visit the Civic Theatre pages for information about the Civic Theatre, and to book events

Arts groups in Darlington

Here are contact details for arts groups in Darlington

Coin Collectors and Military Modelling

Coin Collectors: Stevenson Suite Dolphin Centre Darlington DL1 5RP

Contact Colin Holmes 01325 489801

Military Modelling: Park Place Community Centre, Darlington

Contact Colin Holmes 01325 489801

Creative writing with John Dean

Friends’ Meeting House, Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NB.

More information can be obtained by contacting deangriss@btinternet.com or going to the Courses section on the Darlington for Culture website [external link]

Darlington Clarinet Ensemble

The Grange Community Centre, 41 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place  Darlington, County Durham DL2 2BN.

For further information please call 01325 350415.

Darlington Field Club

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Vane Terrace, Darlington DL3 7AX

For further information please call Cliff Evans on 01325 466471.

Darlington Film Club

Monday night films for adults and young people - with free popcorn! Visit the Forum Music Centre website [external link] for details.

Darlington Folk Club

The Folk Club meet every Thursday at The Copper Beech Neasham Road Darlington DL1 4DH.

For further information contact George Armstrong on 07890006204 or visit the Darlington Folk club website [external link]

Darlington for Culture Ltd

c/o Evolution, Church Row, Darlington, DL1 5QD

Darlington for Culture website [external link]

Darlington Music Society

Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP

For information call 01325 467163 / 456265. Tickets for individual concerts can be obtained from The Dolphin Centre on 01325 388410

The Cavatina Chamber Music Trust sponsors FREE tickets to young people aged 25 and under. Simply fill in the Cavatina form on arrival

Darlington New Orleans Jazz Club

Studio, Dolphin Centre Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP

Darlington Operatic Society

Please visit the Darlington Operatic Society website [external link] or contact Julian Cound, 6 Sandriggs, Darlington, DL3 0TP

Darlington Orchestra

Darlington Orchestra will continue to rehearse weekly during term time on Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm at St Thomas Aquinas Community Hall, North Road, Darlington, DL1 2PU. 

There are no auditions and new members are always welcome. For further information call Clare Pinchin on 01325 718414 or email us at darlingtonorchestra@hotmail.com

Even if you're not a musician we value the support of our growing band of Friends of Darlington Orchestra - so please get in touch!

Darlington Piano Society

Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP

Visit the Darlington Piano Society Website [external link] for more information.

Darlington Rhythm and Blues club

Central Hall, Dolphin Centre, Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5RP

Visit the R 'n' B website [external link] or call 01325 484946 for further information. Tickets are available on 01325 486555.

Hilarity Bites

Please check the Hilarity Bites website [external link] for latest news

NCT Toddler Group

Bondgate Methodist, Bondgate DL3 7JJ, Wednesday mornings 9.45am – 11.45am.  For further information visit nctdarlington@hotmail.co.uk or call 08442436101.

Syd Collumbine guitar lessons and recording studio

Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, DL3 8AR.

Guitar Lessons Monday to Thursday evenings. For further information call 07720891599

Recording Studio, working with Darlington Media Group at The Bridge, Yarm Road, Darlington DL1 1ED. For further information call 07720891599.

Tana Stained Glass Course

Clervaux Café, 38 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG

Ten week stained glass courses. Call 01325 381714 for further information and/or to book.

Theatre Hullabaloo

Friends Meeting House, Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7NB

For further information please visit the Theatre Hullabaloo website [external link] 

Vane Women

Darlington Library, Crown Street, Darlington DL1 1ND

For more information please contact vane.women@ntlworld.com or call Dorothy Long on 01325 355755.