Good news for Stockton as arts centre announces reopening plans
ARC
in Stockton have announced plans that will see the arts centre reopen their
doors to the public from Monday 7 September.
The
programme will include film screenings in the venue’s cinema, lots of creative
activities for adults and young people to take part in, and an exhibition of
work created by the people of Stockton and beyond during lockdown.
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The
team at ARC have curated an enticing selection of films as they prepare to turn
their projector back on, including Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite, and
David Attenborough’s big-screen climate change documentary A Life on Our
Planet. Families can also look forward to discounted screenings suitable for
younger audiences every Saturday morning. Daniel Mitchelson, who is responsible
for choosing the films that ARC screens said “During lockdown I've caught up on
films I missed when they first came out, but it hasn't been quite the same as
seeing them on the big screen. That's why I'm really pleased that we can now
announce what we have lined up for September. Opening our doors in a safe way
is our top priority and we have introduced new seating plans that maintain
social distancing, as well as etickets which you can receive via email and
simply need to show on your phone when arriving.”
By
temporarily removing the seats from ARC’s Theatre the venue is able to restart
regular workshops and classes whilst meeting social distancing guidance. ARC’s
activity for young people focuses on those who have least opportunity to take
part through programmes such as We Are TS18, More Stuff Like This Please, All
In Youth and Kaos Kids.
Sessions
for over 50s including arts and crafts, ballet pilates, ukulele, tai chi and
gentle exercise will also be relocacting to the Theatre. Sonya Curle, Creative
Programmes Manager said “We know how much people value coming to ARC to learn
from artists, make friends, and stay active. Lots of people have turned to arts
activity during lockdown as a way of sharing their experience and staying
active and healthy. The return of our workshops and classes is the perfect
opportunity for people to reconnect socially in a safe environment and enjoy
being creative together.”
ARC’s
new exhibition will feature work produced as part of the We ARConnected
programme. During lockdown, people were invited to submit artwork created in
response to a new theme every fortnight as way of documenting their
experiences. The exhibition will celebrate the creativity of communities across
the Tees Valley and beyond.
In
order to reopen the team at ARC have been making careful plans to ensure their
building remains COVID-secure. Measures that the venue have already confirmed
will be in place include floor markings and one-way systems, a stricter
cleaning schedule, hand sanitiser stations, and socially distanced seating in
the cinema and their cafe bar, No 60. E-tickets are also being introduced which
are emailed directly to customers upon booking and can be displayed on smart
phone screen.
Opening
times
ARC’s
building will reopen on Monday 7 September at 10am in line with our revised
opening times.
New
opening times will be:
Mon
10am - 4pm
Tues
10am - 7pm
Wed
- Sat 10am - 10pm
Sun
- Closed
What’s
On?
Workshops
and classes
•
Silver Tai Chi Beginners - Mondays at 12.30pm
•
Silver Tai Chi Intermediates - Mondays at 2pm
•
Silver Shapers - Tuesdays at 10.30am (online)
•
Silver Ballet Pilates - Tuesdays at 12pm
•
Silver Creative Writing - Tuesdays at 10am (online)
•
Silver Creative Arts and Crafts at 10.30am
•
Silver ARCulele - Fridays at 1pm (online until Friday 11 September, then in
person)
•
ARC Film Making - Saturdays at 11am
Cinema
•
Military Wives (12A)
o
Wed 9 Sep 2pm
o
Thu 10 Sep 7.30pm
o
Sat 12 Sep 2pm
o
Wed 16 Sep 7.30pm
o
Thu 17 Sep 2pm
•
Parasite (18)
o
Wed 9 Sep 7.30pm
o
Thu 10 Sep 2pm
o
Fri 11 Sep 7.30pm
•
Emma (U)
o
Sat 12 Sep 7.30pm
o
Wed 16 Sep 2pm
o
Thu 17 Sep 7.30pm
•
Call of the Wild (PG)
o
Sat 12 Sep 11am
o
Sat 19 Sep 11am
•
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (15)
o
Fri 18 Sep 7.30pm
o
Sat 19 Sep 2pm
o
Wed 23 Sep 7.30pm
o
Thu 24 Sep 2pm
•
Love Sarah (12A)
o
Sat 19 Sep 7.30pm
o
Wed 23 Sep 2pm
o
Thu 24 Sep 7.30pm
•
Stage Mother (15)
o
Fri 25 Sep 7.30pm
o
Sat 26 Sep 2pm
o
Wed 30 Sep 7.30pm
o
Thu 1 Oct 2pm
•
The Truth (PG)
o
Sat 26 Sep 7.30pm
o
Wed 30 Sep 2pm
o
Thu 1 Oct 7.30pm
•
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
o
Fri 2 Oct 7.30pm
o
Sat 3 Oct 2pm
•
Onward (U)
o
Sat 26 Sep 11am
o
Sat 3 Oct 11am
