Summer sponsorship takes centre stage

Live music and entertainment will fill Darlington town centre this summer thanks to sponsorship from YouFibre.

The Summer Stage is in the Market Square during the school holidays, along with a pop-up park area with grass flooring and deckchairs, to provide entertainment for the exciting line-up of events planned.

The Summer Stage which has been installed in time for for the week-long Darlington by the Sea event, which takes place from Monday 24 July to Friday 28 July. The family event will feature a large beach in the Market Square, street entertainers and fairground.

Other events featuring the Summer Stage include Tracks Tuesdays with live music every Tuesday in August, the Darlington 10k (August 6), the Pride Weekender (Saturday 12- Monday 14 August) and Film Fridays throughout August.

Film Fridays, sponsored by Darlington College, are taking place throughout the summer with family-friendly free screenings of popular movies including Frozen, Mama Mia and Coco. On Friday 4 August at 3pm there will be extra film when Bollywood action drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan (rating 12) is shown on the big screen.

Joe Gregory, YouFibre community engagement manager, said: “Darlington Council is lining up a fantastic summer events programme and we are thrilled to be able to help support it as headline sponsor of the summer stage.

“Events like these really bring the community together and we are very excited to play a part in them.”

Chris McEwan, cabinet member for economy, said: “We have an exciting programme of events across the summer with something for all the family. I hope everyone will come down and see what’s on offer.

“I’m delighted YouFibre has chosen to support Darlington and to help us keep our calendar of events free for everyone to enjoy.”

Keep up to date with events in Darlington by following @darlingtonboroughcouncil on Facebook or by visiting www.enjoydarlington.co.uk