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Local Attractions

NEW YEARS EVE - tar burning at ALLENDALE starts at 11.00 on Sunday 31st December in the evening untill 12.30 2009 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 from Easter through to November.

Weardale Museum - High House Chapel, Irishopeburn St Johns Chapel - Recently celebrated its 250 years. This is where John Wesley preached. This is also where they carry the census' for 1901.
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 thats going on in the North Pennines Area.

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ALL OF THESE SHOWS ARE IN WEARDALE
Weardale Agricultural Shows.

St Johns Chaple Show
last Saturday in August 2008

Wolsingham Agricultural Show
early September 2008

Stanhope Agricultural Show
the following week September 2008