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Beamish in May
A day out at Beamish is always memorable, and there are some special events this month that will make it even more so. Beamish Georgian Fair – 30th May to 2nd June Enjoy the hustle and bustle of a Georgian Country Fair at Pockerley Waggonway from Thursday, 30th May to Sunday, 2nd June 2013....
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The Sunderland Book Project
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
09-06-2012 - 15-07-2012
In the Open Space Gallery The aim of the Sunderland Book Project is to raise the profile of the city...
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Balmbra's Music Hall
08-06-2012 - 31-07-2012
Two exhibitions celebrate the famous Music Hall, and everything about the Blaydon Races.
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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Dinner
08-06-2012 - 09-08-2012
To celebrate sixty years of Her Majesty the Queen on the throne, you can enjoy classic dishes from each...
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Thank Folk It's Friday
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
25-05-2012 - 27-07-2012
Thank Folk it's Friday is a free programme of Folk music held in the Woodhorn Cafe on the final Friday...
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What's Your Story? Discovering Family History
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
23-06-2012 - 27-08-2012
True tales of tragedy, poverty and survival - the real life family stories of the people of the North...
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Crafts and dressing up in Knight's Quest
25-06-2012 - 30-09-2012
Choose your medieval costume and discover all aspects of castle life, from swordplay and games to a medieval...
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My Life As a Pitman
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
26-05-2012 - 09-09-2012
This unique collection of paintings by Ashington Group artist Oliver Kilbourn acts as a visual memoir...
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Time Vault
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
30-06-2012 - 04-11-2012
Time Vault is an exhibition celebrating the tradition of the Morpeth Olympics, devised and created by...
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Into the Mouth of Hell
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum
04-05-2012 - 09-09-2012
Between 1812 and 1862 there were four major coal mining disasters on Tyneside, revealing the tragic shortcomings...
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Something Old, Something New
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
28-04-2012 - 08-09-2012
Despite the number of couples ‘tying the knot’ being at its lowest for 30 years, there is,...
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Archery
20-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Join one of our resident archers to test your aim and strength as you try your hand at one of England's...
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Broomstick Training
20-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Come fly with us at Alnwick Castle! Take part in one of our famous broomstick lessons on the very spot...
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Battleaxe to Broomsticks Tour
20-04-2012 - 01-10-2012
Find out about our two famous Harrys, Potter and Hotspur, and how they shaped the future of Alnwick. Our...
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Grounds Tour
20-04-2012 - 01-10-2012
Hear fascinating stories of the Castle's history and architecture with one of our well-informed guides.
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Permanent Exhibition at Arbeia Roman Fort
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Arbeia Roman Fort housed a garrison and once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. The excavated remains,...
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Time Quest
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Learn how archaeologists unravel the secrets of the past in Time Quest. This hands-on area offers the...
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Roman Remains
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
The Fort at South Shields is the most extensively excavated military supply base in the Empire. The...
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Set in Stone
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
This new permanent display, through many of the larger items found on site, tells the story of the people...
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Reconstructed Roman Buildings
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Arbeia is the only Roman Fort in the UK where visitors can see reconstructions of a gateway, Commanding...
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Alien Egg Hunt
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
11-02-2012 - 01-09-2012
Help save Woodhorn from an Alien Invasion! One of the alien from our Invasion exhibition has escaped...
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Invasion!
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
11-02-2012 - 03-09-2012
If the world of sci-fi holds a special place in your heart, and the possibility of maybe one day standing...
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Heritage Train Rides
01-04-2012 - 04-11-2012
Top off your Sunday visit to Stephenson Railway Museum with a ride on our heritage railway! The Museum...
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Cragside: The Servants' Side
03-03-2012 - 04-11-2012
Cragside house hosts a new exhibition for 2012. This is your chance to see the real faces of the Cragside...
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Lucile: Fashion Designer, Titanic Survivor
14-04-2012 - 06-01-2013
Lucile - Fashion Designer, Titanic Survivor Sat 14 Apr 12 - Sun 06 Jan 13 This summer’s show...
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Contemporary Art and Fashion Programme
14-04-2012 - 06-01-2013
Contemporary Art & Fashion Programme Sat 14 Apr 12 - Sun 06 Jan 13 An exciting programme of...
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History Talks Programme
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
16-02-2012 - 02-12-2012
These talks are brought to the museum by the Friends of Sunderland Museums (FOSUMS). Everyone is welcome,...
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Chronicle Photos Through the Ages
21-03-2012 - 13-01-2013
Celebrating the history and heritage of the North East through the lens of the Evening Chronicle, with...
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Charles Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Model House
28-01-2012 - 31-12-2012
Sat 28 Jan 12 - Mon 31 Dec 12 A display of Dickens-related objects to mark the anniversary, including...
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Wansbeck Matters
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
31-03-2012 - 28-03-2013
Free demonstrations every Thursday between 12 noon and 2pm. Come and watch the traditional art of...
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Winding House Demonstrations
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Following renovation of the winding engine thanks to funding from the SITA Trust, visitors will be able...
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Permanent Exhibitions at Newbiggin Maritime Centre
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
You can expect a state of the art maritime experience through: An interactive experience of the...
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Discover Hadrian's Wall
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Following your arrival into Newcastle city centre you can take the AD122 bus to the heart of Hadrian’s...
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Smile Please!
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Smile, please! The coaly faces and heavy pit boots of the mining communities are just a distant ...
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Follow the Banner
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
A miner's proudest possession; March your way to the top of our ‘ramp of reform’. It’s...
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The Colliery Experience
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Many of Woodhorn's pit buildings remain to tell their extraordinary tales. Most are open...
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Washington 'F' Pit
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
A magnificent Victorian steam engine, engine house and headgear are preserved as a monument to Washington's...
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World Cultures
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This gallery shows some of the most exciting objects in the museum’s collection from many world...
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Roman Empire
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This display explores objects from the wider Roman Empire including a huge porphyry foot and one of the...
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Hadrian's Wall
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
An interactive model of the Wall enables visitors to discover the detailed history of this amazing fortification...
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Permanent Exhibitions at Beamish
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Beamish is a world famous open air museum. We tell the story of life in North East England in Georgian,...
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Enjoy Hadrian's Wall Country
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Hadrian’s Wall Country offers a picturesque snapshot of British rural life. Hadrian's Wall is surrounded...
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Time Detective Packs
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Let King the pit pony help you be a Woodhorn Time Detective! You can help King unlock the historical...
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Coal Town
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
There's a lot to fit in before bait-time! Woodhorn Colliery and the people who worked it were typical...
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Family Colliery Tours
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-03-2012 - 31-03-2013
We are offering Family Colliery Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm, starting from the...
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The Station Gardens
19-10-2011 - 19-12-2012
The Museum now has its very own Station Gardens, and next to the old railway track there is a new wildflower...
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The Wagon Shed
22-10-2011 - 31-12-2012
The new Wagon Shed at the Sidings holds two railway wagons which originate from the early 20th century...
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Narrow Guage Railway
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-12-2013
Why not take the train from Woodhorn though the QEII Country Park and enjoy the views. Saturdays and...
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