DISCOVER MIDDLESBROUGH IS BACK!

Middlesbrough's premiere history and local culture event is back and in person!

Discover Middlesbrough returns today (Friday, October 15) and runs right through until the end of October.

Over the course of just over two weeks nearly 50 events will be held in Middlesbrough - all showcasing a facet of the town or its people that you might otherwise not know.

Among the highlights are talks by people such as local man Captain Chris Hames who along with his crew became the first British Army team to complete the Talisker British Army Challenge by rowing 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua.

Also artist Sean Durkin tells the story of his grandad Patrick Durkin who wrote an autobiography about his young life on Marsh Road which was then lost for six decades, while ultra-runner Sharon Gayter will speak of her experiences, historian Martin Peagam will tell the tale of local people at the Battle of Trafalgar and Dr Tosh Warwick will tell of Memories of Middlesbrough in the 1970s and 1980s.

The fortnight will also see walks and tours, art exhibitions, craft sessions and Halloween events.

This year's Discover Middlesbrough will also feature a special trail where participants can wander through the town and discover the poems and artwork from John Powls' book North Sea to the East in shops, galleries and venues, the Art House, The Masham, Pineapple Black, MIMA, Heritage Gallery and Base Camp.

Discover Middlesbrough co-ordinator Robert Nichols said: "We want to welcome everyone back to explore and rediscover some of the hidden gems of Middlesbrough."

For details of all events in this year's Discover Middlesbrough visit:

wearemiddlesbrough.com/discovermiddlesbrough

https://www.facebook.com/Discovermiddlesbrough/

https://issuu.com/lovemiddlesbrough/docs/discover-middlesbrough-2021

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Press Notice 6685. 15/10/21

Issued by Andrew Pain, Senior Communications Officer on 01642 729503.

www.middlesbrough.gov.uk

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