Earth and bee walks

For our project launch and Platinum Jubilee event on Sunday 5 June, Climate Action North and Natural History Society of Northumbria will be running a couple of walks...

‘Those Northern Lights, So Pretty’ catalogue

The catalogue for the project Those Northern Lights, So Pretty is now available to buy for £3. It includes specially commissioned texts and photos’ of the project and...

Those Northern Lights, So Pretty

The exhibition, Those Northern Lights, So Pretty, is now showing at the Shipley Art Gallery until the 27th October 2018 presenting the artwork produced from the two residencies...

The Keeper and the Comfrey Project

On Wednesday 18th July, Dominic worked with members of the The Comfrey Project. First the group had a tour of Saltwell Park by Michael of the Friends of...

The Keeper and Love Parks

On Sunday 15th July during Love Parks week, Dominic spoke to members of the public in the park about their memories of the park. Here are a few...

The Keeper and the Friends of Saltwell Park

Over the last few weeks, since Dominic Smith has started his residency, he has been spending time in Saltwell Park, meeting people who volunteer, work and play in...

Those Northern Lights, So Pretty

Those Northern Lights, So Pretty will showcase two North East based artists, Dominic Smith and Toby Lloyd, through two month long residency’s during the period of the Great...

Mapping Bensham Memories

A few images from ‘Mapping Bensham Memories’ on the 11 June at Bensham Grove Community Centre. The next event will be on Saturday 18 June, 10am-1pm        ...

Mapping Bensham Memories

Dingy Butterflies is supporting Northumbria University Masters of Architecture student Tom Hewitt in his participatory research project. Tom is interested in talking to Bensham residents to uncover the...