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The Headland has installed a host of illuminations for Wintertide Festival.

21 photos of WIntertide's opening night

Will you be visiting any Christmas markets this year?

17 Christmas markets happening in Hartlepool

The angels are set to return to Hartlepool for the 2023 Christmas lights switch on.

All you need to know about Hartlepool’s Christmas lights switch on

English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College staged Oliver! at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.

Audiences left wanting more by Oliver! production

Kelly Barnecutt holds a Santa Clause statue as she sets up the club shop at High Throston Golf Club for their Christmas market in 2021.

Golf club holds family-friendly Christmas market

Festival goers enjoy the Open Jar Tribute Festival at Seaton Carew earlier this year.

2024 Open Jar Tribute Festival set to be ‘bigger and better’

Arts and Entertainment

Disney On Ice Dream Big timeless classic characters Goofy, Minnie and Donald

Disney on Ice's latest foray into fantastic family-friendly fantasy
New Year sees Disney on Ice's latest foray into fantastic family-friendly fantasy fun skate into Yorkshire.

Tom Meighan is due to appear in Hartlepool. Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Kasabian frontman tour coming to Hartlepool

St Hilda's Church will be lit up throughout the festival.

Wintertide to light up Headland again

Prince - Diamonds And Pearls Reissue

Remastered classic album reissue fit for Prince fans

Shed Seven to celebrate 30th anniversary with shows and new album

Ad Feature Rick Witter tells Shed Seven fans to "buckle up" for special gigs and album

Skinner Brothers.

The Gathering Sounds: All you need to know for one day Teesside festival

Take That's concert at the Riverside Stadium in 2019. (Photo: Tom Banks)

Take That returning to region for stadium concert

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Heugh Battery Museum staff and volunteers wearing their exclusive War To End All Wars t-shirts. Left to right: Carole Baldwin, Andy Stephens, Tony Armstrong and Diane Stephens. Picture by FRANK REID

Town museums team up with Swedish rockers in film project
Two Hartlepool museums are to screen a new film about the First World War in a worldwide project with a Swedish rock band.

Last year's fireworks display at Seaton Carew.

Seaton Carew fireworks display this weekend

Hartlepool Round Table Beer Festival in full swing inside the Borough Hall.

Cheers! Beer festival organisers toast successful year

The former Hartlepool Reproduction Centre. (Photo: Google).

Chance to join paranormal investigation

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Richie Lee at home in Hartlepool with a photograph of Katrice Lee aged 18 months.

Katrice Lee case on Channel 5 series

From left, the chairman of the Hartlepool Round Table, Peter Davies, and Kit Dodd from, the Three Brothers Brewing Company, set up one of the kegs in the Borough Hall ahead of the Hartlepool Round Table Beer Festival. Picture by FRANK REID.

What to expect at Round Table beer festival

Top 10 tips for online bingo in Daventry: How to choose the best sites. Picture – supplied.

Ad Feature Love online bingo? These smart tips could give you the edge

Taylor Swift's worldwide tour is being screened in cinemas.

Cinema chain to screen Taylor Swift concert

An example of the living history appearing at the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool./Photo: Whizz Bangs

National Museum of the Royal Navy to host 1940s weekend

The Festival of Thrift takes place in Billingham this year. Photo: James Mulkeen

Thousands expected at Festival of Thrift

Take That are back with The Life album and 2024 tour

Ad Feature Take That: This Life album and 2024 tour is heading this way!

Superhero Batman is heading to Hartlepool store The Entertainer soon.

Superhero set to visit Hartlepool store

From left to right: Para Alta band members Luke Cowley (guitar), Sonny Williamson (bass), Jonny Bee (vocals, guitar) and Tom Sotheran (drums) are set for a comeback concert in Hartlepool./Photo: Lily Henderson

Band set for comeback concert after reuniting for friend's wedding

The former Sunderland AFC chairman will appear at a talk-in to promote his autobiography at the stadium on October 11.

Sir Bob Murray to give talk at Stadium of Light ahead of new book launch

Bob Murray's charity fundraising autobiography, I'd Do It All Again, is out on October 12.

Former Sunderland chairman Sir Bob Murray's new book to support SAFC charity

Men, women and children turned out for this year's Miles For Men fun run. (Photos courtesy of Miles For Men)

Over 400 supporters turn out for Miles For Men

Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope filming on the Headland for a previous series.

Headland plays host to Vera cast and TV crew

Katie Colborn, 21, is set to release her latest single 'Dear Harry' next month.

Hartlepool singer releases new single after lockdown success

Watch all the latest blockbusters in luxury recliner seating at Vue Hartlepool. Picture – supplied (Chris Booth).

Ad Feature New look Vue Hartlepool unveiled with luxury recliner seating

Last year's Miles For Men and Walk For Women.

Line up for Miles For Men 5k fun run

Last year's Hartlepool Carnival Raft Race.

Splashing fun in store at carnival raft race

This year's Moonlight Walk will take place at Seaton Carew.

Moonlight walk for hospice