Last year, I was the new kid in town, freshly unpacked, slightly disoriented, and trying to figure out if the local chain shop sold my favorite brand of instant noodles and a head full of questions like “Where’s the nearest food court?” and “Is it always this windy?”. That’s when I first heard whispers of something magical: Middlesbrough Art Week . I wanted in. But I had no idea who to talk to, where to go, or whether showing up with a paintbrush would be considered helpful o

When I signed up to volunteer for Sonic Arts Week 2025 in Middlesbrough, I expected to be handing out leaflets, counting footfall, and...