Middlesbrough Art Scene: Top 5 Spots for Culture Lovers

Middlesbrough, well, it’s not always the first place you, like your, think of that bursts with artsy stuff. Is that, too, the beauty of it? The artistic soul kind of sneaks up on you here. Forget thinking it’s all industry. Very, very far from it. You’ve just gotta, like, know where to look. And that’s, sort of, where this comes in: A guide to the proper interesting cultural spots that even locals don’t always know about, to be honest. Very. You might, could be, call them Middlesbrough’s best-kept creative secrets. Ready for a peek?

1. Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (mima)

mima – Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art – is actually a big player when it comes to modern art. It’s pretty prominent up North, in a way. You can see pretty important national collections, as well as a constant flux of actually fantastic temporary shows that come through, that, still, really reflect what’s going on now. Often. Its modern build gives off a cool, sophisticated feel, right in the centre of town – sort of, like, inviting people in, even the building itself says. mima tends to host workshops. Usually. It has talks by people involved in making art, for instance. Plus, actually, it’s got an alright cafe for post-art thoughts (or a coffee to get your brain in motion!). If you’re coming to Middlesbrough and have the hots for visual expression, starting here, is that, makes complete sense.

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2. Theatre Hullabaloo

Theatre Hullabaloo tends to feel pretty special, because, arguably, it’s all about introducing little ones to theatre. It’s almost totally the UK’s very first theater space actually dedicated just to young audiences! I mean, how much more amazing does it get? With an eye to stories and productions that cater mostly to children from babies to teens, what you will find there typically is a super magical place. They are just a stone’s throw from mima, literally, near the town centre – an actual spot of storytelling and plays where kids have, too, been given a huge amount of thought when creating it. If you, like your, have kiddies and would like an introduction to the stage that is captivating and very welcoming, it could be just your thing. Very!

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3. Dorman Museum

For a more traditional kinda view, that, The Dorman Museum can definitely deliver. Is that, basically, Middlesbrough’s original natural and social history stash, sort of. Just thinking about things, as a matter of fact. Right on the edge of Albert Park – you will usually find exhibits from Captain Cook stuff and bits of Linthorpe Pottery, local archaeology discoveries plus a look at Middlesbrough’s backstory. The building in itself actually tends to have that old-time museum vibe, so it suits everything, is that it not? And for a chilled-out family trip where, by the way, everybody can, still, grab a bit of info and, well, stretch their legs – The Dorman ticks those boxes, definitely.

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4. Platform A Gallery

This next place has really become something, actually, for local creatives in Middlesbrough. If your are trying to see new works, then you would be correct to head to Platform A Gallery. They, in short, have a community minded set of standards, basically, that gives rising local creatives room to showcase all styles of modern expressions. It is not quite mima. I mean, literally, it’s all a bit on the grass roots, really – think cool pop-ups or shows happening very randomly that show, actually, what the super exciting DIY expressions and styles look just like. They will literally draw from everything the locale offers in style. For people very deep into the arts community happening on the down-low, well, Platform A should definitely go on your radar.

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5. Town Hall Middlesbrough

Of course, a spot to think about, too, because the building itself happens to be totally classic and big is Middlesbrough Town Hall. Inside those old grand stone-made buildings are, arguably, the spaces where loads of cool shows happen all through the calendar. In fact. Loads of music (everything that gets recorded live, from orchestras through your pretty solid bands), comedians, actually. I mean, basically, something arty going down inside for certain – and you could be viewing it in what, you know, that used to be some historical courtroom! If your are very up for being amongst heritage when absorbing all this very top art, very. Then give a quick scout, typically, to see the programme going on here because something is almost always occurring at Middlesbrough Town Hall!

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Middlesbrough’s artistic side tends to hold something cool that does something to everyone; one really must, so, give exploring it all, some thought.