Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November
Across Hartlepool Headland
Stories From The Headland: An Audio Trail of Stories
Step into the streets of Hartlepool Headland and hear the voices of the people who call it home. As part of Wintertide Festival, artist Ben Phillips has worked with locals to capture their memories, myths and everyday stories, creating an immersive audio journey through the place we call home.
Time & Location
22 Nov 2025, 14:00 – 23 Nov 2025, 17:30
Hartlepool Borough Hall, Middlegate, Hartlepool TS24 0JD, UK
Tickets
14:00, Saturday
Saturday 22nd November, from 2pm (90 mins). Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. This ticket is only valid for the activity listed. This ticket includes a free soft drink or half pint. This event includes activities that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please check accessibility and suitability information before booking.
£14:00, Sunday
Sunday 23rd November, from 2pm (90 mins). Please note that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded. This ticket is only valid for the activity listed. This ticket includes a free soft drink or half pint. This event includes activities that may not be suitable for all visitors. Please check accessibility and suitability information before booking.
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Stories from the Headland: An Audio Trail of Stories
Hartlepool Borough Hall
from Saturday 22 November to Sunday 23 November 2025
Stories From The Headland: An Audio Trail of Stories
Step through the streets and houses of Hartlepool Headland and hear the voices of the people who call it home. As part of Wintertide Festival, artist Ben Phillips has worked with locals to capture their extraordinary stories of place, belonging, and lives lived to create an immersive audio journey through the place we call home.
Join your guide as we discover tales of love, loss and redemption and the joy of shared stories.
A celebration of life, the stories we tell and the streets we love.
Tickets include one free drink.
Schedule
Type
Location
Start Date
End Date
Guided Walk
Audio Tour
Constable's Bar
2:00 pm
Saturday, 22 November 2025
3:30 pm
Saturday, 22 November 2025
Guided Walk
Audio Tour
Constable's Bar
2:00 pm
Sunday, 23 November 2025
3:30 pm
Sunday, 23 November 2025
About the artists and work
Ben is a theatre maker, performer and director who searches for the line between comedy and tragedy in his work. He is a passionate believer in the power of stories, and their potential to bring us together and bring about positive change.
“It was wonderful to walk, talk and share time with different voices. Ben has a rare gift for listening, for finding the threads that bind our different tales and how those tales remind us of how we are all connected.”
Accessibility and suitability
This event is designed as an audio guided walking tour and may not be suitable for people with accessibility or sensory needs. Please check with the festival for more information.
Some of the stories included in this event do contain strong language and may contain potentially upsetting material. Please contact the event organiser for further details.
Artists and studios
Ben Phillips
12 Ward Artist
Sponsors and partners
Wintertide Festival
Organiser
Credits
Operated by Wintertide Festival.
Artist: Ben Phillips
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