The Marra Project

Category: Events

  • Update for Life Drawing at Palace Green

    Life Drawing at Palace Green Library is a monthly life drawing session hosted at Palce Green Library These sessions are part of a a collaboration between The Marra Project and Durham University Arts Collection to bring life drawing classes back to Durham City in an accessible venue The sessions will now be 13:30-15:00 on the second…

  • Life Drawing at Palace Green Library

    After a successful set of sessions, Life Drawing at Palace Green Library is continues as a monthly life drawing session on the 1st Sunday of every month These sessions are part of a a collaboration between The Marra Project and Durham University Arts Collection to bring life drawing classes back to Durham City in an accessible…

  • Transoup is back!

    The Marra Project and Action for Trans Health Durham are delighted to bring back Transoup, a sober social event and evening and meal by and for trans people on 26th July 7-10pm at Merryoaks Community Hall The best bit? The meal is free, vegan, and we can accommodate allergies and dietary requirements! Doors open at…

  • Queer Life Drawing

    This is Queer Life Drawing! 🌈 We are an online life drawing class working exclusively with models on the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, with a specific focus on those who are also part of the global majority, disabled, and fat This class is open for everyone, but we don’t tolerate any discrimination in any form – only respectful…

  • Trans Day of Visibility 2025

    The Marra Project and Bookwyrm are delighted to announce an event for Trans Day of Visibility this year on 30th March 11am-4pm at One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle. The event is a day organised by the community and for the community and offers space for trans and non binary people to come together, find community,…

  • Pride of Place Book Launch

    Join Miles Nelson from Bookwyrm in conversation with Emory Southwick at People’s Bookshop 21st February, 7pm​ In 2024, artist Emory Southwick hosted three art workshops for LGBTQIA+ people to share their memories of County Durham. The workshops offered an inclusive, escapist space for the queer community to come together to share, create, and commemorate their…