Can’t make an evening event, or prefer a quieter daytime setting? Join us for an informal Daytime Creative Drop-In over tea and cake.

As Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prepares its bid, ARC is hosting relaxed consultation sessions to ensure the real priorities, experiences, and ideas of local artists, freelancers, and creative workers are at the heart of the plans.

This is your chance to help shape what Town of Culture could make possible for Stockton, its communities, and its creative life. We want to hear your perspective on what resources, spaces, and support would make a genuine difference, and how culture can reach people across the borough.

What to expect:

Shape the Vision: An open, friendly space to share your ideas and feed into the Town of Culture 2028 development process.

Tea & Cake Provided: Enjoy cake, hot drinks, and a relaxed chat.

Flexible Contribution: Low-pressure, accessible ways to share your thoughts, with options to contribute anonymously.

Details:

When: 21st October, 11am-1pm, feel free to drop by anytime within the two hours

Where: Workshop Space, ARC Stockton

Cost: Free to attend (food and refreshments provided)

Access Support: Access funds and support are available if needed to help you attend.

This session uses the exact same core questions as our evening Supper Club, ensuring that contributions from both settings carry equal weight in shaping the programme. Places are limited to 10–15 attendees to keep the conversation comfortable and conversational, so please book early.

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