Co-op Directory

We are a workers co-operative and are based on 15 acres of land near to Broom Park just outside of Durham city. We are passionate about growing and making things from the land, it's what we do;…

We are a co-operative group of volunteers, producers, artists and makers promoting small businesses and the beautiful North Pennines landscape through the Allendale Forge Studios Art and Craft Centre.…

A workers co-operative providing multimedia design with additional editorial and training services. Print publications, websites, displays and exhibition stands. Comprehensive editorial, production…

Bearpark Artists' Co-operative (est 1993) is an independent group of studio-based professional painters. Much of our work is concerned with the area in which we live. Works in oil, acrylic and…

Local art studio in Elswick's Big Lamp area, houses 6 artists and a gallery space.

Culture Matters is for everyone interested in the arts, in culture generally and in politics. We are a collective of writers and activists who have come together to provide webspace and editorial and…

Darlington for Culture (DfC) was set up late in 2010 to help protect and promote arts and culture in the town. It was established as a co-operative in Spring 2011 and members include representatives…

Endeavour Woodcrafts is a woodwork co-operative set up for people with disabilities. Their aims are to help people reach their full potential through continuous training and education and to provide…

Felt Nowt Productions are the only comedy company run by comedians for comedians and is dedicated to presenting the best quality stand-up comedy to venues throughout the North East and Cumbria. We are…

FILMBEE is an artist-run film co-operative in the North-East UK, set up primarily to work creatively within analogue film culture. As well as creating a context for photo-chemical moving-image art…

Imagine is a North East based creative hub specialising in both digital media and print design, we also publish a wide range of publications. We are a complete service design agency, developing…

Jack Drum Arts is a professional artists' co-operative which brings together practitioners from different creative disciplines to work together on a wide range of projects. Together, company…

We’re a community cooperative set up to support the rehearsal, performance, promotion & development of jazz, poetry, dance & related arts. We’re the first cooperative in the UK to own a music…

A19 Film and Video: - The oldest trading co-operative in Sunderland was launched in 1985. The Company specialises in documentary films and over the last year or so they have produced the following:…

In 1995, Newcastle upon Tyne City Council disbanded it's schools instrumental teaching service due to cut backs in funding. In response, 18 peripatetic music teachers from the service formed…

Primate Productions was set up by 6 directors as a workers cooperative, not for profit organisatiion. We specialise in film, multi media projects and screening events. We have skills in all areas of…

SNCG Ecoscapes is a worker's cooperative whose members believe that it is far better to work with nature to create beautiful and productive places, rather than wage war on pests and weeds. We are…

The Star and Shadow Cinema Cooperative, is the trading name of The Star and Shadow Cinema, which is a registered Community Benefit Society, under the Somerset Coop Model Rules. The cooperative is a…

TMA is an alliance between two long established Tees-based music collectives - Middlesbrough Music Collective and Stockton Music & Arts Collective.

The Communications Co-operative is a worker co-operative who offer professional affordable and effective PR, marketing and communication services to third sector, charitable and public sector…

‘The Forum’ provides a performance space for music, comedy and the performing arts in Darlington