The Knight’s Tournament takes place at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland from 28th to 30th May 2011…
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Polly And The Billets Doux tour and single
Polly And The Billets Doux announce their second tour of 2011 and a new single…
Polly And The Billets Doux head back out on tour
Polly And The Billets Doux are heading out on their first tour of 2011 to coincide with the re-release of single Follow My Feet next month…
Steel away to this unique festival
The inaugural Fire and Steel festival, ‘Keeping the Flame Alive’, taking place in Redcar, Teesside on 19th February 2011. The event highlights the spirit and tradition of Teesside and celebrates over 150 years of steelmaking…
The Snow Queen at Belsay Hall
The Storytellers Theatre Company bring the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Snow Queen, to Belsay Hall from 27th – 29th December…
A Victorian Christmas at Belsay Hall
A Victorian Christmas with Father Christmas at Belsay Hall on 27th and 28th November 2010…
Ghost stories for Christmas at Belsay Hall
Come and gather in the Library at Belsay Hall for a series of Victorian inspired ghost stories told by the lady and gentleman of the house…
Something to light up a dark evening
Light up your evening on the 30th October with a Lantern Parade organised by The Bowes Museum…
Polly and the Billets Doux are coming to a venue near you
Polly And The Billets Doux, who play a blend of jazz, blues, folk and soul, are heading out across the UK…
Lantern making workshop is a bright idea for the kids
Why not have fun making a ‘withie’ lantern at The Bowes Museum? Workshops run from the 27th – 29th October 2010…
Here comes the cavalry
See a duo of Roman cavalry troopers from the time of the conquest of Britain and the 1st century AD at Chesters Roman Fort on the 29th & 30th August…
Family fun day at The Bowes Museum
Family fun day on 25th August at The Bowes Museum with activities including crafts, storytelling and a trail…
You could look sweet, upon the seat, of a bicycle made for…seven!
People from all across Britain are being invited to take part in a charity bike ride from John O’ Groats to Land’s End this August. But it’s not just any bike ride. The group will be riding a seven-seater circular bike, all in aid of Cancer Research UK…
Meet King Arthur's warriors
When: 30th & 31st May 2010, 11am – 4pm Where: Birdoswald Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland £: 5.50 (concessions 5, children 3). English Heritage members free. What is it? 2010 is the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman rule. The end of the protection of Rome gave raise to the start of the Dark […]
River Ecology at Killhope
When: 2nd May 2010 Where: Killhope The North Of England Lead Mining Museum, Upper Weardale, Co Durham DL13 1AR £: 1 per child (plus normal admission charges) What is it? Killhope is an award-winning lead mining museum complete with a fully restored 19th century lead mine, waterwheel, a mineral collection, woodland to stroll around in and a […]