A short documentary film about the Explore Practical Art & Craft Group

International Women's Day is nearly here, and we're excited to have three fantastic female speakers programmed for the event. Read more, book a place and come a long - all welcome!

Celebrating our first ten years as a truly independent, volunteer-run, member-led lifelong learning organisation...

Saying goodbye to Commercial Union House and hello to our new home just round the corner...

To celebrate 2021 International Women's Day, Friends of Explore organised a special event with a series of talks by members about just some of the women who have inspired them...

The Explore Art & Craft Studio used to meet for Wednesday afternoon sessions to create work together as a group, until lockdown hit... Since good art can transcend physical boundaries here's what they did next!

How the Explore programme has successfully negotiated a transition to virtual delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local writer, Michael Chaplin, is the newest patron of Explore. Michael explains why he is passionate about Explore and lifelong learning in the North East.

The last session of Clare Jackson's course on the development of the English language covered technology's influence on the language including innovations such as texting.