Into the Light

Into the Light is a county-wide place-based collaboration designed to drive long-lasting growth in County Durham. It aims to cultivate talent, widen access to creative education, enhance the skills of the cultural workforce, and break down barriers to working in the creative industries.

Into the Light is delivered by a partnership of ten founding organisations from across County Durham – Beamish Museum, The Bowes Museum, Creativity Works (Create North), Durham County Council, Durham University, Ensemble ’84, The Forge, No More Nowt, Northern Heartlands and TIN Arts.

It is funded by Durham County Council, the National Lottery through Arts Council England, the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Durham University. Our work is supported by Culture Durham and Visit County Durham.

Read more about Into the Light here