Stage is set in Darlington for a summer of entertainment

The Summer Stage is in the market square during the school holidays, along with a pop-up park area complete with grass flooring and deckchairs, to provide entertainment for the line-up of events planned.

YouFibre is sponsoring the Summer Stage which has been installed in time for the week-long Darlington by the Sea event, which takes place from Monday, July 24, to Friday, July 28.

The family event will feature a large beach in the market square, street entertainers, and fairground.

Stage is erected in Darlington market square. Picture: Darlington Borough Council (Image: Darlington Borough Council)

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Other events featuring the Summer Stage include Tracks Tuesdays with live music every Tuesday in August, the Darlington 10k on August 6, the Pride Weekender, Saturday 12- Monday 14 August, and Film Fridays throughout August.

Film Fridays, sponsored by Darlington College, are taking place throughout the summer with family-friendly free screenings of popular movies including Frozen, Mama Mia and Coco.

On Friday, August 4, at 7.45pm there will be extra film when Bollywood action drama Bajrangi Bhaijaan (rating 12) is shown on the big screen.

Joe Gregory, YouFibre community engagement manager, said: “Darlington Council is lining up a fantastic summer events programme and we are thrilled to be able to help support it as headline sponsor of the summer stage.

“Events like these really bring the community together and we are very excited to play a part in them.”

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Chris McEwan, cabinet member for economy, said: “We have an exciting programme of events across the summer with something for all the family. I hope everyone will come down and see what’s on offer.

“I’m delighted YouFibre has chosen to support Darlington and to help us keep our calendar of events free for everyone to enjoy.”