Every year it catches me by surprise, that visceral feeling of solidarity. The thump of the bass drum, the rallying cry of the trumpets, that lump in throat moment at #DurhamMinersGala.

All eyes on the skies!

This is well worth your time! Real stories honoured so beautifully through the songs of Sean and the @theyoungunstrio

Always love the #FolkShow with @themarkrad - so aligned with the seasons Listening while walking a newborn asleep, reflecting on change, migratory birds, new music, new chapters, the smell of the crisp fresh mornings air, the warmth of home…

NARC. E-ZINE #14 has landed! Our brand new digital ‘zine features videos from North East rapper NE-O, alt. rock trio @Binariesband, folk artist @Sam_Slatcher, ‘radgewave mamgaze’ band Snakes With Tits & much more. Check back regularly for more! 👉 https://t.co/bsjdvsH4a7

"Set the world on track set it all into motion ...And unfold the map veins through the valleys where all tracks lead the heart back home" My talented friend @Sam_Slatcher has just released a new song about trains, innovation, and courage. Listen now!

The #ArtOfTrains #STEAMpowered24 #SDR200

Happy 199th birthday to the world’s first public passenger railway @sdrfestival To celebrate, a new song has just landed! Listen now 🎵 https://t.co/gcjhGT8O4r ‘Pioneers’ is the opening track from a new album ‘Passengers & Pioneers’ due for release March 2025 #Railway200

Absolutely love that @hopetowndarl features the famous conversation between George Stephenson & Edward Pease in 1821, when Stephenson persuaded Pease trains were the future. It is the inspiration of a new song coming out Friday: https://t.co/gcjhGT8O4r #Railway200 @railway200

First taster of a new album to celebrate birth of the railways! 🎶 🚂 The single ‘Pioneers’ is out next week, marking the official 1 year countdown to 200 years of the Stockton & Darlington Railway @sdrfestival Read more: https://t.co/gcjhGT8O4r 📸 footage from @LonelyTower

The poisoning of the public discourse on Muslims, migrants and refugees has been consistent and deliberate. An anti Muslim agenda has been pursued by some in politics , the media and some think tanks and we have to be brave enough to call it out. They have created the climate

The wave of hate & misinformation we’re seeing in Britain right now is funded & fuelled by advertising. It’s advertising that has enabled some media to profit from inflammatory clickbait” stories targeting migrants: https://t.co/kC8OYZDtG4 /1

All that prodding, poking and scapegoating from the last gov’t, the hostile environment, the Rawanda plan, the violence of everyday language… and we’re surprised at the violence in our streets. You reap what you sow…

Sunderland is not the scene we saw last night, despite the intent of a few descending upon the city to stir up hatred. The #Sunderland I know is fully of decent people who look out for each other. We’re a bridge across the river, a sanctuary by the sea

5 wonderful gigs across the North East for the Stories of Sanctuary summer tour. Just 1 workshop left to go, a recording session and then a book festival before I wind things down before the new baby arrives… …assuming she doesn’t come early 😅

This month has been full of memorable moments! A highlight was the 'Stories of Sanctuary' concert, featuring a live painting by Hesam Moghfesh inspired by a song and poem written by the group. 🎨🎵 Read about the concert & other projects at https://t.co/d1wru0c79w @CitizenSongs

Last chance to see Stories of Sanctuary! Meet the incredible singers and musicians and be mesmerised by the soulful sounds of heartfelt songs Place Green Stretch Tent, @durhamfringe 7.15 TONIGHT

I have become slightly obsessed with @LNER’s Together #Pride livery and it seems to be following me this week. How could you not photograph it crossing Durham Viaduct and standing under the magnificent ‘Cathedral’ that is Newcastle Central (as @TheRestHistory aptly puts it!)

This will be something rather special… @durhamfringe @ThisisDurham

Surreal moment watching 2/3rds of the @theyoungunstrio perform their songs in the midst of a Stories of Sanctuary set, having seen them live many times! And then to join them for singing songs written together in community… Thank you for making last night incredibly special.

A really special night