A chance to shine

[John Dean]

Darlington for Culture (DfC) will stage the next in its series of open mic nights for authors and audiences at Darlington Arts Centre on Monday April 30. Run by me, the events form part of the programme run at the centre by DfC, which is a Community Benefit Society, a type of co-operative. Six open mic nights have already been held by DfC, all on the last Monday of each month. Dates after April 30 are May 28 and June 25. Open mic nights are events where authors can take to the floor and read their material, anything from prose and poetry to screenwriting and theatre. They take place at 7pm and the cost of entry is £3 paid on the door. There is an open theme. For more information, email

[e-mail] or visit www.darlingtonforculture.org