Village lock ups and round houses
This week’s Curiosity of the Week looks at the village lock ups that can be found in Leicestershire and Derbyshire. These tiny historic buildings were often used to lock up the local drunks…
It’s no yolk, it’s the World Egg Throwing Championships 2013
Every year as part of Swaton’s Vintage Day a challenge takes place between competitors who travel from all over the world. This challenge? It’s none other than the World Egg Throwing Championships!
Northumberland events Archive
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Things get curiouser and curiouser this half term on the Alice in Wonderland trail
This half term (16th – 24th February 2013) Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens in Northumberland hosts an Alice in Wonderland Trail suitable for all the family…
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Stone cleaning workshop at Chesters Roman Fort
Every year the stone altars and sculpture at Chesters Museum have to be cleaned. This year the conservator and curator are inviting you along to help with this dusty task!
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Roman finds and artefact exploring at Hadrian’s Wall
Head along to Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall on 26th January 2013 and handle some real Roman artefacts with their curator and volunteers…
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Roman Finds and Artefact Exploring near Hadrian’s Wall
Head along to Corbridge Roman Town near Hadrian’s Wall and handle some real Roman artefacts with their curator and volunteers on 19th January 2013…
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Ghost Stories for Christmas at Belsay Hall
Gather in the library at Belsay Hall for a series of Victorian inspired ghost stories told by the Lady of the house in this unique storytelling event on 23rd & 24th November 2012…
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Celebrate St. George’s Day with a dragon family fun trail
St. George needs your help to find all the mini dastardly dragons at Chesters Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall on 21st and 22nd April 2012…
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Tales of Fear – The M R James Trilogy
Six classic spine-chillers from the Master of the English Ghost Story – M R James at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland…
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Gladiator combat at Corbridge
The stunning ruins of Corbridge Roman Town play host to a weekend of Gladiatorial combat and Roman military might on 28th & 29th August 2011…
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Vikings invade Lindisfarne Priory
Viking Raiders invade Lindisfarne Priory, Northumberland on 20th & 21st August 2011…
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The Knight’s Tournament
The Knight’s Tournament takes place at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland from 28th to 30th May 2011…