Darlington

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

Every place can become a little nicer to live in, and locals often have the best ideas. What would you improve in Borough of Darlington: more benches, better cycle paths, a meeting place for young and old? Share your su…

Not every day is sunny, and with kids you need good ideas when it pours. Where do you go in Borough of Darlington when it's wet outside: the library, the swimming pool, a board-game café, or puddle jumping after all? Sh…

Almost every region has a dish you won't find anywhere else, or a recipe handed down through the generations. What food simply belongs to Borough of Darlington? Tell us your favourites and where to try them!

The town of Darlington was made a municipal borough in 1867. In 1915 it was elevated to become a county borough, taking over county-level functions from Durham County Council. The borough was reformed and enlarged on 1 …

The Borough of Darlington is a unitary authority area with borough status in County Durham, England. Since 1997 Darlington Borough Council has been a unitary authority; it is independent from Durham County Council. It i…

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 3 "Blind Man's Bluff" Musopen · Public Domain

Piano concerto no. 2 in c minor, op. 18 - i. moderato Musopen · Public Domain

sonata no. 13 in b flat major, k.333 - i. allegro (B-flat major) Musopen · Public Domain

Tchaikovsky: Concerto No.1 in B flat minor Op.23 - I. Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

Muzio Clementi, 6 Sonatinas For Piano, Op. 36, No 1 - Allegro Musopen · Public Domain

"Egmont", op. 84 (Overture) Musopen · Public Domain

Chopin - Mazurka in A flat major, Op. 50 no. 2 Musopen · Public Domain

Frederic Chopin Piano Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op35 - I Grave Doppio Movimento Musopen · Public Domain

Recording of music written by Frederic Chopin Musopen · Public Domain