David Whetstone @davidwhetstone

David Whetstone

@davidwhetstone.bsky.social

Seasoned arts journo currently talking up North East England people, places and creativity on https://www.culturednortheast.co.uk/

18 Followers | 14 Following | 2 Posts | Joined: 24.03.2025 | 1.5378

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Peter Bradshaw in conversation with Dave Whetstone | The Body in the Mobile Library and other stories - The Lit & Phil Wednesday 28th May 2025 | 6pm The Body in the […]

Tickets are now LIVE for 'Peter Bradshaw in conversation with Dave Whetstone | The Body in the Mobile Library and Other Stories'

Wednesday 28th May | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

A LIVE Lit & Phil Event, Newcastle-upon-Tyne | £3

www.litandphil.org.uk/event/peter-...

#crime #fiction #books #booksky

22.05.2025 13:41 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Penguin Hamzeh Al Hussien and Amy Golding present

Tickets are selling fast for Penguin this week at @livetheatre.bsky.social with limited availability. 👀

🎟️ www.live.org.uk/whats-on/pen...

#PenguinTour #newcastleupontyne #newcastle #theatresky #theatre

09.04.2025 07:45 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

As @penguinbyhamzeh.bsky.social takes to our stage tonight Wed 9 - Sat 12 Apr, listen in to co-creator Hamzeh Al Hussien & Director Amy Golding chatting to Anna Foster about the show on BBC Radio Newcastle at BBC Sounds from 11mins 16secs via this link tinyurl.com/52cnu9nh

09.04.2025 11:13 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Yee-ha! Byker 'Western' hits the big screen Meet Harry Lawson, the Sergio Leone of Stepney Bank

Do catch Stepney Western before it closes at Newcastle Contemporary Art - Harry Lawson's touching film + archive photography from Newcastle/Byker. AND hay bales to sit on! www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/yee-ha-byk...

09.04.2025 11:42 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Meet the writers who aim to scare you silly Now it’s our turn to jump out of our seats

First post on this blue butterfly site. Enjoyed chatting to the guys behind Ghost Stories, coming to Newcastle Theatre Royal this month www.culturednortheast.co.uk/p/the-writer...

03.04.2025 21:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

@davidwhetstone is following 13 prominent accounts

New Writing North
@newwritingnorth

The writing and reading development agency for the North of England.

North East Museums
@northeastmuseums

Art and heritage at the heart of North East England. 12 museums and galleries for you to enjoy. (Formerly known as Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) northeastmuseums.org.uk

Newcastle University
@newcastleuni

Official page for Newcastle University UK, a founding member of the Russell Group of Research intensive universities, and a Global Top 140 university. #WeAreNCL

Anna Disley
@annadisley

Executive Director, Programmes at New Writing North. Chair of Glow, Newcastle

Elysium Theatre Company
@elysiumtc

Award-winning Durham-based theatre company. We tour the North with a mixture of classics, contemporary work, new writing & other premieres. Strong online presence with audioplays, short films & educational videos. Strong schools, HE & community engagement.

Claire Malcolm
@clairemalcolm

CEO of New Writing North, proud publisher of The Bee. Literary entrepreneur and innovator. Here for truth, love and understanding.

Live Theatre
@livetheatre

Official account for Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne - NE1 3DQ Champions of risk. Lovers of the new. An epic space for the voices of the future. https://www.live.org.uk/

The Lit & Phil
@litandphil

Newcastle's independent library, the Lit & Phil, is home to more than 200,000 books and music items, and has a rolling programme of events and activities. www.litandphil.org.uk

Sam Wonfor
@samwonfor

North East writer. Founder and co-editor Cultured. North East. Wife of 1; Mum of 2. Like the Fog on the Tyne, these views are all mine.

Cultured. North East
@culturednortheast

A website and FREE newsletter spreading the word about culture in North East England. All written, curated and delivered by award-winning journalists. Founded by @samwonfor.bsky.social and David Whetstone. Join our mailing list at culturednortheast.co.uk

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
@balticgateshead

Contemporary art gallery ✨ Open Wed-Sun 10am-6pm Free entry, no booking needed Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA https://baltic.art/

Arts Council England
@artscouncilengland

Your national development agency for creativity and culture • Awarding @dcmsgovuk & @tnluk funds • Got a question? ☎️ artscouncil.org.uk/contact

Bluesky
@bsky.app

official Bluesky account (check username👆) Bugs, feature requests, feedback: support@bsky.app