Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November
Across Hartlepool Headland
Lads, Lads, Lads, 12 Trials of a Hartlepool Heracles
Myth meets the modern North Sea in this powerful new project by SIDEQUEST. Reimagining the legend of Heracles through Hartlepool’s own stories of pride, friendship and everyday strength, familiar places become sites of modern myth. From boxing gyms to piers and car parks.
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Lads, Lads, Lads, 12 Trials of a Hartlepool Heracles
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from Friday 21 November to Sunday 23 November 2025
Lads, Lads, Lads, 12 Trials of a Hartlepool Heracles
💪 The Twelve Trials of a Hartlepool Heracles
Myth meets the modern North Sea in this powerful new project by SIDEQUEST. Reimagining the legend of Heracles through Hartlepool’s own stories of pride, friendship and everyday strength, familiar places become sites of modern myth. From boxing gyms to piers and car parks.
Part of Lads Lads Lads, this work explores masculinity, belonging and connection, small sparks of light forming constellations of who we are and who we could be. Some content may be inappropriate for younger audiences.
Schedule
Type
Location
Start Date
End Date
Workshop
5:30 pm
Friday, 21 November 2025
11:30 pm
Friday, 21 November 2025
Workshop
2:00 pm
Saturday, 22 November 2025
8:00 pm
Saturday, 22 November 2025
Workshop
2:00 pm
Sunday, 23 November 2025
8:00 pm
Sunday, 23 November 2025
About the artists and work
Lads Lads Lads is a creative project by SIDEQUEST celebrating the voices of young men and boys in Hartlepool. Through graffiti and creative workshops, we explore pride, belonging and what it means to be a lad today. Working with local artists, youth clubs and residents, the project lifts up Left Behind voices and reimagines what strength, care and community can look like.
Accessibility and suitability
We cannot guarantee that events have step-free access as it is situated within heritage site. The festival has accessible toilet facilities and is largely designed to be suitable for all ages and needs. Please check individual events for content warnings and age restrictions. Visitors with additional access requirements or concerns should notify the venue or organisers in advance. A free companion ticket is available with proof of eligibility, please get in touch at hello@wintertidefestival.co.uk for more information.
Artists and studios
SIDEQUEST
Workshops
Sponsors and partners
Arts Council England
Sponsor
Credits
Produced by SIDEQUEST
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