Pete’s Community Slice Podcast

Celebrating Our Earth Week: Community Action and Inspiration An Interview with Daniel Rutland, Champion of Local Environmental Initiatives, including work with the local Green Matters Group and Wear Rivers Trust Introduction: Earth Week and Water Conservation Matter As Earth Week comes around each year, it’s a wonderful opportunity for communities to reflect on the importance … Read more

This month, the Community Slice Podcast takes listeners to the welcoming halls of St Cuthberts Church Centre, nestled in the very heart of Darlington.

On this Community Slice I talk to Laurie Robinson, Director of Cavalry and Estates, Wendy Wilshere, Head of Volunteer Casting and Engagement and Erin who is part of the cavalry team and drives the carrages in the performances, all at Kynren. Laurie and Wendy are also part of the show team and Laurie describes the … Read more

This Month’s Podcast is with Shaun Hope CEO and Principal of Bishop Auckland College Group and we have an indepth conversation on Education and more. Join me for this month’s Community Slice (9) Podcast as I have quite the conversation with Shaun Hope. Shaun and I delve into both of our perspectives on education (and … Read more

Kyren Needs Your Vote!! Well, in fact, it is Wendy Wilshere Kynren’s Head of Volunteering who is in need of your vote by 23rd March as she is one of ten people from all over the country that has been nominated for Visit England’s national tourism award. You can vote by clicking the link:  https://visitenglandawards.secure-platform.com/tourismsuperstar/gallery?roundId=373 … Read more

This year Bishop Auckland is yet again the destination for Chrismas celebrations. It is the collaberation between Thomas from Baccanalia and Ben from Bridge Creative coming together to produce a spectacular Chrismas event for their town, yes it is www.bishopaucklandschristmastown.co.uk Running from Friday November 29th to Sunday December 8th this year the event is ‘bigger … Read more

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Auckland Tower, located in Bishop Auckland, offers visitors the opportunity to climb and enjoy panoramic views of the town and the Bishop’s Palace, the historical residence of the Bishop of Durham (for free). The Auckland Project has seen a flurry of activity recently, from the commencement of Kynren’s ninth season to the unveiling of the … Read more

On this community slice direct from Kynren I talk to two of the cast from the show, Elenor and Glen. They tell me about how they are in their 9th season and what they enjoy about being involved in the production. We also talk about rehursals and how their parts have evolved over the seasons, … Read more