Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd November
Across Hartlepool Headland
Festival Programme
Wintertide Festival will once again be burning brightly on Hartlepool’s Headland from Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd of November, with a packed programme of art, music and performances along with workshops and an independent maker’s market. For three days this November, experience large-scale light installations, a community parade, art trails, performances, pop-up exhibitions, artisan market, live music and more.
Related events
Lads, Lads, Lads, 12 Trials of a Hartlepool Heracles
Location Awaiting Confirmation
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.
The Simon James Earthship
Town Square, Hartlepool
In 1977, the twin Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft were launched, and they are still exploring interstellar space where nothing from Earth has flown before. It was like a time capsule for extraterrestrials, and this workshop is your chance to send a message on the same journey through space.
Stitching the Stars: Constellation Sewing Workshop
Hartlepool Borough Hall
Constellations have long guided sailors across the seas and inspired poets and artists to dream among the stars. In this hands-on workshop with textile artist Holly Capstick, you’ll create your own night-sky-inspired artwork — a beautiful 6-inch textile hoop piece that’s truly one of a kind.
Little Silver Kiln Workshops
Hartlepool Borough Hall
We’re thrilled to welcome Carley from The Little Silver Kiln back to Wintertide for a dazzling, hands-on silversmithing experience! Guided by Carley’s expert touch, you’ll create your own cosmic-inspired jewellery, capturing the shimmer of starlight and the mystery of the night sky.
Stories from the Headland: An Audio Trail of Stories
Hartlepool Borough Hall
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.
Procession
Town Square, Headland
Come together and be part of Wintertide’s glowing constellation! As night falls, our community will move as one - a procession of light, creativity, and togetherness. Step into the story, bring your star and help us form a living constellation that celebrates the power of connection and imagination.
River of Hope
Heugh Battery Museum
River of Hope brings the sights, sounds, and stories of the River Tees to life. This powerful audio-visual installation explores rivers, myths, and environmental change. It brings together the voices and visions of over 600 young people from 16 schools across the Tees Valley.
The Parade
Town Square, Headland
As night falls, Wintertide’s Opening Parade ignites the streets with glowing constellations of light, music, and movement. Inspired by ancient myths, celestial journeys, and dreams of the stars, our community gathers to weave a radiant story of unity and wonder, transforming Hartlepool’s Headland.
