A comedy-drama about George and Robert Stephenson. Thursday 6 March 7.30pm at the Royalty Theatre Sunderland. Tickets £8. 1825 saw the opening of the Stockton & Darlington railway – the first public line to be entirely operated by steam. The driving purpose of the line was to make economically possible…

‘Owen Brecon: Wales’s greatest nature poet, 1984!’ Appearing at Elemore Family Music Festival, this Saturday afternoon, 24th August, alongside King Ink regulars Helen Wilko & Kevin Robson.