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NEW YEARS EVE - tar burning at ALLENDALE starts at 11.00 on 31st December in the evening untill 12.30 2013 why not let the New Year In! 

Killhope Wheel - This is run by Durham County Council and is a national lead mining museum. Children are very welcome, its hands on. You can go underground and there is also a outdoor working museum. It is open  in half term in February and then Easter through to November.   
More Details - CLICK HERE

Weardale Museum - High House Chapel, Irishopeburn St Johns Chapel - Recently celebrated its 250 years. This is where John Wesley preached. They also have extensive family history resources.This is well worth a visit. 
More Details - CLICK HERE

Weardale Steam Railway - Open this year. Stanhope to Wolsingham. The views along the track which runs by the side of the River Wear are spectacular. Lots of birds and wild life to see.
View Photo's - CLICK HERE

Locomotion - The new national railway museum at Shildon. Free Entry. The Flying Scotsman comes from York at regular visits. 60 trains and wagons on site, a repair yard, cafe, shop... home of Timothy Hackworth.

North Pennines web site and Geo Park
www.northpennines.org.uk
This will give you all the information that's going on in the North Pennines Area.

DURHAM UNIVERSITY has launched a new pass to encourage people to visit its city attractions.The pass is backed by a slogan .One ticket Four Venues and makes  it
easy for people to visit the university,s Botanic Garden,The Oriental Museum,Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology and Durham Castle with just one ticket . The pass is valid for three months from the date of purchase and cost £9.00 with Concessions available.Pass can be bought from any of the university visitor attractions or Durham City T.I.C 01913843720

touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk

 

These are Black Wendsleydale Sheep that are near to our farm

 

 

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Three Of These Shows are in Weardale 
Weardale Agricultural Shows.

(http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/weardaleagriculturalsociety/)

St Johns Chaple Show last weekend in August 2012 
last Saturday in August

Wolsingham Agricultural Show
early September  first weekend in September 2012

(http://www.wolsinghamshow.com)

Alington House Dig Deep summer Fayre  .2012

(see event page at facebook )

(http://www.stanhopeshow.com/whats_on.htm)

Stanhope Agricultural Show second week in September 2012
the following week September

(http://www.beamish.org.uk/)

Beamish Museum Agricultural Show mid September 2012

(http://www.egglestonshow.org.uk/)

Eggleston Show on late September 2012

OCTOBER

Durham City Food Festival half term weekend October 2012

(www.durhammarkets.co.uk)

THE WORLD,S ORIGINAL MARMALADE AWARDS  .DALEMAIN MARRMALADE FESTIVAL .

 FEBRUARY 23RD AND 24TH 2012 , have a look at there web site its a great weekend and well worth a visit ,

www.marmaladeawards.com 

More information on whats happening during 2012

www.dalemain.com

Tel 01768486450     

 

 

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