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includes energy and construction includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured Components may not sum to totals due to rounding EventsThe Rhythm'n'Brews festival is a music and real ale festival normally held in early autumn, with many rock, blues and jazz acts playing at various venues around Darlington, as well as a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) run bar at the Arts Centre. In 2006 it is due to be held from 14th to 17th September.The Darlington 10K road run is held every August, and attracts several thousand competitors. Darlington Dog Show has been a Championship event since 1969. It was normally held in September on the showground in South Park, although in more recent years it has moved to Ripon. The Civic Theatre, Darlington is a popular arts venue in the town. Between 22-24 September 2006, the town will play host to the Association of Community Railways Railfest event, promoting rural railway lines. Famous natives and residents*Joseph Dent Founder of the Everyman Library*Sir John Summerson Architectural writer *Ralph Hodgson Poet *Willie Smith Twice world billiard champion (only entered twice). *Edward Pease Quaker industrialist *Edward Pease (1834-1880) Son of the above. Also an industrialist, and founder of Darlington library *Joseph Pease Industrialist. The first Quaker M.P. *Charles Roberts Footballer and trade unionist *The Backhouse family Achievers in many spheres *Mark Gatiss Comedian *Aidan Chambers Prize-winning children's author *Wendy Craig Actress *Vic Reeves Comedian *Joshua Thomas Johnson Award winning poet *William Thomas Stead Editor of The Northern Echo. Victorian social commentator who died on the Titanic *Ian Hamilton Poet and editor *Frederick Dickens Charles Dickens' beloved scapegrace brother. He is buried in the West Cemetery. *George Allison Renowned Arsenal football manager in the 1930s *Darrien Wright - Winner of the second series of Strictly Dance Fever External linksOfficial*Darlington Borough Council*Darlington Town *Statistics about Darlington from the Office for National Statistics Census 2001 *Darlington Tourist Information Other*Darlington Railway Centre & Museum*Historic Postcards of Darlington *Darlington on Google Maps *Vitalfootball.Darlington Darlington Football Club
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