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What’s ON FEBRUARY BEHIND THE SEAMS Preston Park Museum brings together an exclusive collection of iconic costumes created for some of the large and small screen’s best-known and most-loved productions in this exciting exhibition. Behind the Seams provides a glimpse into the world of costume design, exploring the story behind Angels Costumes, the world’s greatest costume house. See over 35 original and replica costumes created for some of the biggest Hollywood and TV blockbusters – including Game of Thrones, Peaky Blinders, The Crown, Bohemian Rhapsody, Downton Abbey and many more. Highlights of this exclusive exhibition include a costume created for Jon Snow in Game of Thrones. When: Runs until Sunday March 3 Where: Preston Park Museum Price: £5 for adults/£3 concessions in addition to normal admission prices. Free for children under 16. Book: Online at prestonparkmuseum.co.uk/ behindtheseams/ Brian Ellison, Grand National-winning TV presenter Mick Fitzgerald and local jockeys Brian Hughes and Sean Quinlan. Includes a two-course hot and cold buffet. When: Sunday March 10, from 6.30pm Where: The Rockliffe Suite, Rockliffe Hall Price: £50 per person Book: Call 01325 729 999 or email [email protected] Homecoming: Teesside magician Pete Firman. PRE-CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL RACING EVENING If you like racing, you’ll love this as part of the countdown to the highlight of the jumps season - the Cheltenham Festival. Enjoy a pre-festival evening of tips and stories from the racing world with special guests Racing UK commentator Niall Hannity, top North Yorkshire-based trainer 8 APRIL Home game: local funnyman Patrick Monahan. MARCH THE CORAL Psychedelic indie rockers The Coral make the luxury coach trip from Merseyside to Teesside to play as part of their spring UK tour. The Wirral band - who released their critically acclaimed album Move Through the Dawn last August - will be supported by two signings to their own Skeleton Key record label, Cut Glass Kings and Marvin Powell. When: Friday March 8, 7pm Where: Middlesbrough Empire Price: £22 and £20, plus transaction fee Book: Online at gigsandtours.com First released in 1989, Bitter Suite features an acoustic version of classic Hue and Cry hit Looking For Linda, along with their much-loved cover of Michael Marra’s Mother Glasgow. When: Thursday March 21, 8pm Where: Arc, Stockton Arts Centre Price: £22 + 10p booking fee Book: Online at arconline.co.uk PETE FIRMAN: MARVELS Beloved tricks and gags wizard Pete Firman returns to hometown Middlesbrough to present his new show in his own unique comedy-magic style. Get ready for jokes and audience interaction to make your sides split and magic to make the mind boggle as the Teesside funnyman’s 2018 tour extends into 2019 and docks on your doorstep due to popular demand. When: Saturday March 16, 7.30pm Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt Price: £16 + booking fee/concessions £14 + booking fee Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall. co.uk HUE & CRY Scottish pop brothers Pat and Greg Kane - better known as Hue & Cry - touch down in Stockton to perform a stripped-down show celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the release of their classic live album Bitter Suite. PATRICK MONAHAN #GOALS! Score yourself a ticket or two to see multi- award-winning comic Patrick Monahan perform on his home turf. We all have life goals, whether it’s winning the lottery or getting married, so make it yours to go and enjoy the Irish-Iranian Smoggy’s stand-up show. When: Friday April 5, 8pm Where: Middlesbrough Town Hall Price: £14 or £12 concessions, plus booking fee Book: Online at middlesbroughtownhall. co.uk DAISY CHAIN CLEVELAND FOUR PEAKS Put your best foot forward and walk the Cleveland Four Peaks Challenge while helping to raise money for Norton autism charity Daisy Chain. The Cleveland Four Peaks Challenge includes the peaks of Roseberry Topping, Captain Cook’s Monument, Codhill Heights and Highcliff Nab in a 13-mile loop to be