Editing Middlesbrough (section)

==Culture==
{{see also|Smoggie}}

===Festivals and fairs===
[[File:Central Gardens, Middlesbrough - geograph.org.uk - 318740.jpg|thumb|Wilkinson Lake]]
The [[Middlesbrough Mela]] is an annual, multi-cultural festival attracting an audience of up to 40,000 to enjoy a mix of live music, food, craft and fashion stalls. It began in Middlesbrough's Central Gardens, now Centre Square, and is either held there or in Albert Park.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough MELA – Teesside Live |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/all-about/middlesbrough-mela |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818180726/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/all-about/middlesbrough-mela |archive-date=18 August 2019 |access-date=1 February 2020 |website=gazettelive.co.uk}}</ref>

===Theatres and music venues===
Middlesbrough also has a healthy musical heritage. A number of bands and musicians hail from the area, including [[Paul Rodgers]], [[Chris Rea]], and [[Micky Moody]].

[[Middlesbrough Town Hall]] is the pre-eminent theatre venue in Middlesbrough. It has two concert halls: the first is a classic Victorian concert hall with a [[proscenium]] stage and seating 1,190; the second, under the main hall, is called the Middlesbrough Crypt and has a capacity of up to 600. The venue is run by Middlesbrough Council and is funded, in part, by Arts Council England as a [[National Portfolio Organisation]] specialising in music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=North {{!}} Page 16 {{!}} Arts Council England |url=https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/taxonomy/term/1223/calderdaleindustrial.co.uk?page=15 |access-date=4 January 2020 |website=artscouncil.org.uk}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was refurbished with the assistance of the [[National Lottery Heritage Fund]] and reopened in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lodge |first=Bethany |date=28 March 2018 |title=See inside revamped Middlesbrough Town Hall after £7m facelift |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-town-hall-transformed-modern-14469621 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811164255/https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/middlesbrough-town-hall-transformed-modern-14469621 |archive-date=11 August 2019 |access-date=4 January 2020 |website=gazettelive}}</ref>

The [[Middlesbrough Theatre]] (formerly the Little Theatre) is in the suburb of [[Linthorpe]]. It was designed by architects Elder & De Pierro<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elder and De Pierro – Partnership {{!}} Architects of Greater Manchester |url=https://manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk/index.php/partnerships/elder-and-de-pierro |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102221425/https://manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk/index.php/partnerships/elder-and-de-pierro |archive-date=2 January 2020 |access-date=2 January 2020 |website=manchestervictorianarchitects.org.uk}}</ref> and was the first purpose designed theatre to be erected in post-war England when it was opened on 22 October 1957 by [[John Gielgud|Sir John Gielgud]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough Theatre turns 50 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/articles/2007/09/12/little_theatre_anniversary_feature.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102212313/http://www.bbc.co.uk/tees/content/articles/2007/09/12/little_theatre_anniversary_feature.shtml |archive-date=2 January 2020 |access-date=2 January 2020 |website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough Theatres and Halls |url=http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/MiddlesbroughTheatres.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104024136/http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/MiddlesbroughTheatres.htm |archive-date=4 November 2019 |access-date=2 January 2020 |website=arthurlloyd.co.uk}}</ref>

===Art and galleries===
[[File:MIMA in Middlesbrough.jpg|thumb|[[MIMA Gallery]]]] 
The town has three art galleries. [[Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art]], known locally as mima, is a purpose built contemporary art gallery which opened in January 2007. It replaced the Cleveland Gallery (closed 1999), and Cleveland Crafts Centre (closed 2003).

The Middlesbrough Art Weekender is a contemporary art festival organised by the Auxiliary that has been held in central Middlesbrough since 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough Art Weekender 2019 |url=https://www.lovemiddlesbrough.com/case-studies/1314/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804011156/https://www.lovemiddlesbrough.com/case-studies/1314/ |archive-date=4 August 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |website=Love Middlesbrough}}</ref> In 2019, it was held over the weekend of 26–29 September and included the works of artists such as [[Emily Hesse]] and [[Karina Smigla-Bobinski]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Middlesbrough Art Weekender 2019 |url=https://issuu.com/middlesbroughartweekender/docs/maw_2019_a5_issuu |access-date=5 March 2020 |website=Issuu}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Auxiliary Warehouse space, which was opened also as part of the 2019 Middlesbrough Art Weekender, is a recent addition to the contemporary art community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Auxiliary – Tees Valley |url=https://www.enjoyteesvalley.com/things-to-do/the-auxiliary-p1004831 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320183736/https://www.enjoyteesvalley.com/things-to-do/the-auxiliary-p1004831 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |website=enjoyteesvalley.com}}</ref>

The Platform A Gallery is a contemporary art space at the end of platform 1 of Middlesbrough Railway Station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Platform A Gallery – Tees Valley |url=https://www.enjoyteesvalley.com/things-to-do/platform-a-gallery-p965341 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320183916/https://www.enjoyteesvalley.com/things-to-do/platform-a-gallery-p965341 |archive-date=20 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |website=enjoyteesvalley.com}}</ref>

===Cuisine===
{{Main|Parmo}}
[[File:Authentic Middlesbrough Parmo.jpg|thumb|Parmo with chips and salad]]
The [[Parmo]] originated in Middlesbrough. It consists of a breaded cutlet of meat with cheese and white sauce toppings. The parmo is widely available at takeaways in Middlesbrough.