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Enter CIC

The Enter Centre
St Cuthbert's Terrace
Dean Bank
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL17 8PP

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Enter CIC is a social enterprise, based in County Durham, using cultural activities to support the aspirations of young and old across the North East.

We support individuals, organisations and communities with charitable opportunities and services. We have an excellent reputation for delivering a wide range of creative, social and heritage initiatives that have a positive, long-lasting impact on everyone involved.

We provide a friendly, equitable environment with appropriate challenges to allow young and old to thrive.

Our unique, high-quality provision in all performing arts disciplines is delivered through workshops, holiday clubs and live performances in professional theatres and community environments.

The Enter Centre is an approved examination centre providing candidates with access to GCSE, BTEC, AQA, OCR, A-Level, Arts Awards, LAMDA, Trinity College and London College of Music and other creative examination boards. We offer a range of programmes, including academic subjects and creative subjects for home schooled children and those whose school no longer supports creative subjects. Visit our Private Exams North East website.

Enter CIC also operates as a production company for new, original theatre writing. Contact us on 01740 655437 or info@entercic.org to discover how you, your children, school or community can get involved. Our team of highly experienced, professional staff can also offer professional, university, conservatoire and college audition preparation in all disciplines,

The Enter Centre

The Enter Centre is a professional production venue hosting professional great theatre as part of the Take Off Festival of Children’s Theatre and is a receiving venue for professional theatre in its own right. For a copy of our venue technical pack for theatre companies, please contact us on 01740 655437.

The venue is also a perfect place to hold rehearsals, meetings, coffee mornings, art exhibitions, heritage projects, wine tasting, conferences, awards ceremonies, corporate away-days, birthday parties, play dates, homeschool activities, reunions and family gatherings. There is also a large, outdoor area with grass and benched tables. We also cater for weddings; traditional, civic, humanist and same-sex ceremonies and receptions.

Whatever you want to do in our venue, you will find it an inspirational place to work, play and meet, so contact us on 01740 655437 to discuss your hiring needs.

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2025 (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025)
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