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| Saturday 4th July 2009 BARNARD CASTLE FARMERS MARKET 10:00am – 3:00pm on the first Saturday of every month On the cobbles in the centre of Barnard Castle Contact Barnard Castle TIC 01833 690909 See website for further information www.teesdalefarmersmarkets.co.uk |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 COLPITTS POETRY WORKSHOP: Ian Horn All workshops are on from 10.30am -12.30. £15 per session or £45 for the four workshops Alington House, 4 North Bailey, Durham. DH1 3ET Contact To register call Patty O'Boyle 0772 4944771 patty@oboylepj.demon.co.uk 'A Sense of Place': exploring what makes our identity through landscape and people. What has influenced our unique characteristics: dialect, industry, football, politics etc. We'll examine these topics using examples from North East poets. www.colpittspoetry.co.uk |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 MASONIC GALA 4th & 5th July 2009 Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AH Contact Further Enquiries 01833 660202 katie.blundell@rabycastle.com www.rabycastle.com |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 ST CUTHBERT'S HOSPICE OPEN GARDENS: The Fold & The Byres 2:30pm - 5:30pm The Fold & The Byres, High Wooley, Stanley, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9AP Contact Further Information 0191 3861170 caroline@stcuthbertshospice.com www.stcuthbertshospice.com |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS From 4th to 19th July 2009 Time: From 10.30am Cost: Free Venue: Durham City Streets Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 384 3720 touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk Featuring free acoustic performances by some of the world’s best musicians on Durham City’s streets, bridges and squares, Streets of Brass is a sizzling celebration of current and emerging brass music from across the world. With every imaginable style of brass music being played, the opening weekend of the festival will captivate and inspire brass lovers and brass novices alike. Prepare to be entertained, thrilled and amused! A host of international performers will be out on the streets playing jazz, funk and ska music as well as traditional and classic brass band genres. These are just a few of the headline bands taking part: Top Dog Brass (Germany) Express Brass Band (Germany) Brass Volcanoes (UK) Toni Kitanovski & Cherkezi Orchestra (Macedonia) Le Gros Tube (France) L’Imperial Kirkiristan (France) Oompah Brass (UK) |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL 2009 Saturday 04 Jul 09 - Sunday 05 Jul 09 11am - 5pm FREE Northern Area Playing Fields, Usworth, Washington, Tyne & Wear Contact Sunderland TIC 0191 553 2000 Sunderland’s favourite family festival returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July to celebrate friendship with individuals and communities from Sunderland and around the world. The free event takes place at the Northern Area Playing Fields, Washington, from 11am - 5pm. As well as featuring the popular kite festival, the event plays host to innovative street theatre, exhibitions and international cuisine as well as the colourful sounds of world music. Experienced kite fliers who would like to attend the festival as an official kite flier must register in advance by contacting info@infinitearts.co.uk. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=2216 |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 THE HOLLOW by Agatha Christie 28th June - 4th July 2009 2.30pm (Sun only); 7.30pm £6.00; (£5.50 conc. Sun & Mon only) The City Theatre, Back Silver Street, Durham Contact TIC Box Office 0191 3847641 One of Agatha Christie's most famous thrillers, in which everyone has a motive and the opportunity to commit murder - but who has succeeded? And will they be found out? This enjoyable whodunnit will keep you guessing to the end. www.durham-city-theatre.co.uk/ |
| Saturday 4th July 2009 TOY FAIR AND SWAP MEET 4th & 5th July 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Seek out your childhood treasures. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 CHILDREN'S EVENT: CRAFTY BY NATURE 1st Sunday of each month 11:00am - 12 noon Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City Contact Further Information 0191 3864003 Parental supervision for children under 8 years of age www.durham.gov.uk/libraries |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 CONCERTINA PLAYER Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 HURWORTH CONCERT BAND Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 LYONS MALE VOICE CHOIR Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 OUTDOOR BRASS BAND CONCERTS: Pittington Brass 2.00pm in the beautiful parkland outside the dli In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with music from some of the region's best bands. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 RACE FOR LIFE 2009 11:00am Visit website for details and entry form. Graham Sports Centre , Maiden Castle , Stockton Road DH1 3SE Contact Further Enquiries 0871 641 2282 Distance: 5k You’re invited to do something amazing and take part in Race for Life 2009 in Durham . Enter now and be one of 2700 women who will walk, jog or run 5k to help us smash our fundraising target of £130,950 for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. Have a great day out with your family and friends and help more people beat cancer. www.raceforlife.org/choose-your-event/durham--05-jul-09-1100.aspx |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS Time: from 11am Cost: Free Durham City Streets Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 3720 Featuring free acoustic performances by some of the world’s best musicians on Durham City’s streets, bridges and squares, Streets of Brass is a sizzling celebration of current and emerging brass music from across the world. With every imaginable style of brass music being played, the opening weekend of the festival will captivate and inspire brass lovers and brass novices alike. Prepare to be entertained, thrilled and amused! A host of international performers will be out on the streets playing jazz, funk and ska music as well as traditional and classic brass band genres. These are just a few of the headline bands taking part: Top Dog Brass (Germany) Express Brass Band (Germany) Brass Volcanoes (UK) Toni Kitanovski & Cherkezi Orchestra (Macedonia) Le Gros Tube (France) L’Imperial Kirkiristan (France) Oompah Brass (UK) www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Brass Monkeys Time: 7.30pm Cost: £10 (concessions £8) Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham City Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk Martin Carthy and John Kirkpatrick, lock into one another’s playing with an ease and precision that can only come of playing together for over 30 years. Combined with a strong, classically trained brass section they create a gloriously unique sound. |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Teesdale Brass Band Contest Time: from 11am Cost: Free Bowes Museum, Bowes, Nr Barnard Castle, Co Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 370 8822 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk Relax in the beautiful grounds of Bowes Museum and enjoy brass bands from across the region. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP FESTIVAL 2009 Saturday 04 Jul 09 - Sunday 05 Jul 09 11am - 5pm FREE Northern Area Playing Fields, Usworth, Washington, Tyne & Wear Contact Sunderland TIC 0191 553 2000 Sunderland’s favourite family festival returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July to celebrate friendship with individuals and communities from Sunderland and around the world. The free event takes place at the Northern Area Playing Fields, Washington, from 11am - 5pm. As well as featuring the popular kite festival, the event plays host to innovative street theatre, exhibitions and international cuisine as well as the colourful sounds of world music. Experienced kite fliers who would like to attend the festival as an official kite flier must register in advance by contacting info@infinitearts.co.uk. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=2216 |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 THE COMEDY STORE Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions), £7 Students and Friends. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Three of the circuit’s best comedians join together for another night of laughter and mayhem, the line-up includes Terry Alderton and MC John Fothergill. Why not make yours a treble – book any 3 Comedy Store dates and save £2 per ticket. Over 16s only. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Sunday 5th July 2009 TOY FAIR AND SWAP MEET 4th & 5th July 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Seek out your childhood treasures. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Monday 6th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 6th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Monday 6th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Monday 6th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN 9:00pm until 1:00am free drink for performers. Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact For further information 0191 3862069 |
| Monday 6th July 2009 STEAM AND CREAM See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk Enjoy strawberries and cream whilst listening to a local wind band. www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Monday 6th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Durham International Festival 2009 - BLACK DYKE BAND 7:30pm Tickets £14 (£12 conc), £5 Schools, £28 Double Ticket (with Mnozil Brass) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Part of this year’s Durham International Brass Festival. Founded in 1855, the Yorkshire band is one of the oldest and best known brass bands in the world. They have lent their considerable talents to the BBC for the famous Ground Force theme as well as performing with Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and The Beautiful South. Regular competition champions, the Black Dyke Band produce music which is entertaining, stirring, powerful and inspiring. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Tuesday 7th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Oompah Brass Time: 7pm Neville Community Centre, Neville Parade, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 384 3720 The band started out with the firm intention of being a traditional German Oompah Band, playing waltzes polkas and marches. Then they began to arrange classic pop songs with a slight Bavarian lilt, and “Oompop” was born! www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 JOHN TAMS & BARRY COOPE - BBC Radio 2’s ‘Duo of the Year’ 8.00pm All Tickets: £10.00 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Box Office 01388 602610 John and Barry are a unique collaboration. Tams was recently described in MOJO magazine as ‘one of the giants of folk.’ Coope is a member of celebrated acappella group CBS. John has won six BBC Folk Awards. As Series Music Editor he collected a Sony Gold Award for the 2006 Radio Ballads. He also co-wrote the music, and appeared as Daniel Hagman in the entire 5 series of ITV’s Sharpe. Together they bring experience, innovation and tradition to their humorous and captivating performances. Earlier this year John and Barry won the prestigious Duo of the Year trophy at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN: FOLK & POP 9:00pm until 11:00pm Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Information 0191 3862069 With residents Tony and Anna www.myspace/tonybengssonmusic.com |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Jimi Tenor and Kabu Kabu Time: 7.30pm Cost: £12 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 This Finnish multi-instrumentalist is something of a maverick, known for working on the fringe of several genres, including techno, jazz, and rock. He is joined by a talented group of West African musicians whose distinctive Afrobeat is highlighted by Tenor’s bohemian touches. Plus: buy a ticket for Jimi Tenor and pay just £4 for the aBrassive gig on 18 July. Tickets must be purchased in advance. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Wednesday 8th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Oompah Brass Time: 7pm Howden-le-Wear Community Centre, Hargill Road, Howden-le-Wear, Crook. DL15 8HL Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 3843720 touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk The band started out with the firm intention of being a traditional German Oompah Band, playing waltzes polkas and marches. Then they began to arrange classic pop songs with a slight Bavarian lilt, and “Oompop” was born! www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 A BUNCH OF AMATEURS Cert: 15 7:30pm All tickets: £2.50 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Box Office 01388 602610 A sleazy Hollywood agent tricks one of his clients a faded action star, into playing King Lear in an amateur charity production in England. Comedy starring Burt Reynolds and a host of British stars. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Thursday 9th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: DEERNESS ART GROUP 20th June to 10th July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden Coffee Shop, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Paintings in oil, watercolours, acyrlics and mixed media in a wide variety. Also includes sketches and drawings A friendly and welcoming art group, we meet monthly at Newton Hall Community Centre. Also available over the year, four separate weekend courses at Ushaw College, plus a watercolour challenge day in the Summer. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 10th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 RIVERSIDE MUSIC WEEKEND: SUGAR BABES Tickets for both events priced at £25 (plus booking fee) for a ticket to either Sugababes on Friday 10 July or James Morrison on Sunday 12 July. Weekend tickets which guarantee access to both events are priced at £40 (plus booking fee). Durham County Cricket Ground, Riverside, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3QR Contact Box Office 0844 499 4466 James Morrison and Sugababes will perform at Durham County Cricket Club’s picturesque Riverside stadium in July as part of a weekend of outdoor musical performances. Sugababes, with their show stopping live act, will delight fans on Friday 10 July and after a sell out UK tour James Morrison will perform on Sunday 12 July. Further acts will be announced at a later date. www.durhamccc.co.uk/pages/riverside-music-weekend/ |
| Friday 10th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Boban Markovic Orkestar Time: 8pm. Cost: £12 Venue: Hall Two, The Sage Gateshead, Gateshead Contact Sage Box Office 0191 443 4661 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk Presented in collaboration with The Sage, Gateshead, The King of Gypsy trumpet, returns to the UK for only the third time ever. His appearances, at London’s Barbican, 2003 and at Brass: Durham International Festival, 2007 were truly memorable. Boban continues to entertain and move with musicthat reflects the many sources that have shaped theBalkans and chronicles the Gypsies’ journey. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Oompah Brass Time: 7pm The Hazelwell Centre, Windsor Terrace, Haswell, County Durham, DH6 2DY Contact Box Office 0191 5267455 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk The band started out with the firm intention of being a traditional German Oompah Band, playing waltzes polkas and marches. Then they began to arrange classic pop songs with a slight Bavarian lilt, and “Oompop” was born! www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Friday 10th July 2009 THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £17.50 (£16 concessions) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Celebrating sixty years as a bandleader, Chris and his eleven-piece band continue to deliver full-blooded programmes pulsing with energy. Chris presents a selection of his favourite music in an evening of exciting and moving jazz and blues. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 125th DURHAM MINERS GALA Durham City Centre Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 3843720 touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk Gala Speakers: Chairman Dave Guy, President DMA Dennis Skinner, MP Ian Lavery, President of NUM Len McClusky, Assistant General Secretay, UNITE Matt Wrack, General Secretary of FBU Bob Crow, General Secretary RMT Dave Hopper, General Secretary DMA |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 COUNTRY & GAME FAIR 11th & 12th July 2009 Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AH Contact Further Enquiries 01833 660202 katie.blundell@rabycastle.com www.rabycastle.com |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 FAIRY TALE WEEKEND SUMMER OPENING TIMES: 28th March - 13th September Open Everyday 10:30am - 5:00pm Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0TA Contact Further Enquiries 01388 731333 Meet some of your favourite fairytale characters on Saturday 11th July & Sunday 12th July 2009. Join in Nursery Rhyme Games in the play area ~ Puppet Shows ~ And lots more…... www.hallhillfarm.co.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 Interface Arts presents a new Summer exhibition: IMAGES OF DURHAM - A portrait of a changing landscape and people From 27th June to 11th July 2009 Monday to Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 11:00-4:00pm The Gates Shopping Centre, Milburngate, Durham City Contact Chrissie Morgan, Interface Arts 07791 608 139 morgana@macace.net Interface Arts Summer exhibition showcases Durham artists engaging with the beauty and diversity of County Durham and the people living and working within its boundaries. Following the huge success of the Easter launch exhibition, which attracted 2500 visitors in a single week, Interface Arts proudly displays the depth and variety of artwork created in County Durham. From sculpture to painting, printmaking, the written word, ceramics and glass, woven tapestry and stitched textiles, there will be something to inspire, excite and maybe even surprise. Interface Arts has developed over the last 18 months into a thriving and supportive network. Creativity is at the heart of who we are individually and collectively. We intend adding positively to the cultural life of our region through exhibitions, community projects and collaborations with other artist-led organisations, whilst never loosing sight of the importance of providing the space for individual art practitioners to develop and flourish. Interface Arts - featuring artists: Alastair Lovett - Printmaking Chrissie Morgan - Woven tapestry and Painting Chris Webb - Photography Colin Richardson - Painting David Mekins - Kiln formed glass Dorothy Massey - Creative writing Douglas McMurtrie - Weaving Edwin Fellows- Glass Graham Head - Visual imagery Janet Rogers - Stained and fused glass Jed Shaw - Fine art John Winstanley - Photography Laura Powell - Ceramics and Textiles Laura Vayro - Jewellery Louise Taylor - Photography Lynne Rocks - Painting Norma Butcher - Weaving Pete Winstanley - Batik Rachel Lombard - Stitched Textiles Stem Clarke - Painting and drawing www.interfacearts.co.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 JOURNEYING WITH THE NORTHER SAINTS From 5th to 11th July 2009 Ushaw College, Durham, DH7 9RH Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3738502 bookings@ushaw.ac.uk Flexible and enriching ways of learning for all involved in the life and mission of the Church. www.ushaw.ac.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY DURHAM CITY AFC V BEDLINGTON TERRIERS FC Kick off 3:00pm FREE Admission The Arnott Stadium, Belmont Industrial Estate, Belmont, Durham Contact www.clubwebsite.co.uk/durhamcityfc |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: The Stars from the Commitments Time: 7.30pm. Cost: £18 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 The UK’s hardest working soul band returns for a storming night of music that captures all the energy storming night of music that captures all the energy and excitement of Alan Parker’s 1991 movie. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 THE STARS FROM THE COMMITMENTS Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £18.00 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 After last year’s sell out performance, they return to Durham for a storming night of music. The energy and excitement of Alan Parker’s 1991 movie has been transformed into a roof-raising live concert of hits including Mustang Sally, Take Me To The River and many more. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 TRAIL QUEST 1:00pm-3:30pm Age Group: All those interested Booking is essential for this event Outside Hamsterley Visitors Centre, Co Durham, DL13 3NL. OS Grid Reference: NZ 092312. Contact Booking & Enquiries 01388 488312 neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Orienteering on bikes! Find as many of the control points as you can in two hours. Bring your own bike or hire one from Wood n' Wheels Hire (01388 488222) Clothing Required: Proper cycling equipment www.forestry.gov.uk |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 WAR TALK: The Evolution of Stormtrooper Tactics in WW1 by Dr. Stephen Bull 2:00pm Tickets Adult £4.35, Adult Concession £3.25, Child £2.45, Season Ticket Holder £2.15. Tickets can be bought in advance from the DLI Museum shop or by calling 0191 3842214. Note: There are only 100 seats available fo DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 We are often told that the infantry tactics of the First World War were brutally simple to the point of stupidity, and continued to be so until 1918 when the German army introduced Stormtrooper methods. Yet recent research suggests a far more complicated picture with new tactics emerging with the introduction of new weapons and training throughout the war. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 COUNTRY & GAME FAIR 11th & 12th July 2009 Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham DL2 3AH Contact Further Enquiries 01833 660202 katie.blundell@rabycastle.com www.rabycastle.com |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 FAIRY TALE WEEKEND SUMMER OPENING TIMES: 28th March - 13th September Open Everyday 10:30am - 5:00pm Hall Hill Farm, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0TA Contact Further Enquiries 01388 731333 Meet some of your favourite fairytale characters on Saturday 11th July & Sunday 12th July 2009. Join in Nursery Rhyme Games in the play area ~ Puppet Shows ~ And lots more…... www.hallhillfarm.co.uk |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 NGS OPEN FOR CHARITY: St Margaret's Allotments 12:00pm - 5:30pm Admission: Adm £2.50, children free. Refreshments: Home-made teas in Antioch House, Crossgate. St Margaret's Allotments, Marjory Lane, Durham, DH1 4QG Contact Details on website Location: From A1 take A690 to city centre/Crook. Straight ahead at T-lights after passing 4 r'abouts. Pedestrians walk up Sutton St from big roundabout at viaduct. Allotments L in Margery Lane. Description: 5 acres of 82 allotments against the spectacular backdrop of Durham Cathedral. This site has been cultivated since the middle ages, and was saved from development 20yrs ago, allowing a number of enthusiastic gardeners to develop their plots which display a great variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers. History of site In the press: Featured in 'Durham Times', 'Northern Echo & on regional TV. Northumbria in Bloom Gold Award. www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/search.aspx?search=simple |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 OUTDOOR BRASS BAND CONCERTS: Stanhope Silver Band 2.00pm in the beautiful parkland outside the dli In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with music from some of the region's best bands. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 RIVERSIDE MUSIC WEEKEND: JAMES MORRISON Tickets for both events priced at £25 (plus booking fee) for a ticket to either Sugababes on Friday 10 July or James Morrison on Sunday 12 July. Weekend tickets which guarantee access to both events are priced at £40 (plus booking fee). Durham County Cricket Ground, Riverside, Chester-le-Street, Durham, DH3 3QR Contact Box Office 0844 499 4466 James Morrison and Sugababes will perform at Durham County Cricket Club’s picturesque Riverside stadium in July as part of a weekend of outdoor musical performances. Sugababes, with their show stopping live act, will delight fans on Friday 10 July and after a sell out UK tour James Morrison will perform on Sunday 12 July. Further acts will be announced at a later date. www.durhamccc.co.uk/pages/riverside-music-weekend/ |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Durham International Festival 2009 - MNOZIL BRASS 7:30pm Tickets £20 (£18 conc), £5 Schools, £28 Double Ticket (with Black Dyke) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Part of this year’s Durham International Brass Festival. Back by popular demand, Mnozil Brass entertain audiences with a superb blend of virtuoso musicianship, unusual concert items and offbeat humour. The seven members of this versatile group are all graduates of the Vienna College of Music, top brass musicians and great singers. If you’ve never seen them before, expect the unexpected. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Sunday 12th July 2009 VINTAGE TRACTORS EVENT Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com See a variety of vintage tractors. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 13th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Monday 13th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 13th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN 9:00pm until 1:00am free drink for performers. Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3862069 |
| Monday 13th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Durham County Youth Big Band & Teesdale School Soul Band Time: 7.15pm Cost: £5 (Concessions £3.50) Bishop Auckland Theatre, Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Booking Office 01388 608421 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk An evening of Jazz, R & B and Soul from two bands that have a reputation of providing an evening of high quality musical entertainment. Join the cream of County Durham’s young musicians before they embark on their tour of Belgium. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Monday 13th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Femi Kuti and the Positive Force plus Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Time: 7.30pm Cost: £18 (Concessions £16) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk This promises to be the most amazing concert in the festival. Femi Kuti, the acclaimed Nigerian superstar (shown), is the standard-bearer for afro-beat genre, the blend of American jazz and funk with African percussion and vocals invented by his own father Fela Kuti. Femi has also collaborated with American rappers such as Mos Def and Common, and soul singer Jaguar Wright, modernizing the Afrobeat sound with hiphop,soul and modern dance techniques. Hypnotic is a 9-piece group featuring eight of the sons of jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran all on horns - 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba and French horn - a formidable line up. The brothers have performed with Mos Def, Aquilla Sadalla and Blur and recorded with Erykah Badu and Maxwell. They infuse imaginative jazz arrangements with hip-hop, blending elements of New Orleans marches and Hugh Masekela-style afropop. If you saw them last year at Elvet Church you know exactly why we asked them back! www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Johann Johannson and Ensemble Time: 8.30pm Cost: £8 (Concessions £6) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 The internationally acclaimed Icelandic musician, composer and producer will perform with a string quartet and an exceptional group of brass musicians drawn from the region’s finest players. Johannsson is an experimental musician whose hauntingly melodic music lies on the borderline between avantgarde, classical and ambient. His emotionally resonant compositions are slowbuilding and bewitching. Tonight’s performance marks the start of an original collaboration, specially for the festival, with filmmaker Bill Morrison. There will be a free screening of some of Bill Morrison's work open to a limited number of ticket holders at 7.00pm in advance of the performance. Please ask at the Box Office for further details. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Tuesday 14th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Screening: Dicasia: State of Decay and Calling of Light by Bill Morrison Time: 7pm Cost: Free (limited numbers) Venue: Blue Room, Gala Theatre, Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 DURHAM COUNTY YOUTH CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT 7:00pm Tickets £5.00 (£3.00 concessions) to include interval refreshments James Hall Durham Johnston School, Nevilles Cross, Durham Contact TIC Box Office 0191 3847641 |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN: FOLK & POP 9:00pm until 11:00pm Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Information 0191 3862069 With residents Tony and Anna www.myspace/tonybengssonmusic.com |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 MASTER MUSICIANS INTERNATIONAL: LUNCHTIME CONCERTS 1:00pm Lunch available from noon. Admission £5.00; season tickets £40 for all 10 concerts St Cuthbert’s Church, North Road, Durham City Contact For further information 0191 257 7401 Giulio Tampalini (Italy) - Guitar PROGRAMME Rodrigo, Giuliani and Brouwer www.mastermusicians.co.uk |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Bella Tromba Time: 8:00pm Shadforth Village Hall, South Side, Shadforth, County Durham, DH6 1LL Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 3843720 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk A dynamic all-girl trumpet band, dedicated to exploring and expanding the instrument’s potential and equally at home playing classical, popular and jazz music. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Wednesday 15th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: The Destroyers Time: 7.30pm Cost: £14 (Concessions £12) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 NEEDLEWORK TEACHING COURSE: Silk and Gold Work Fee for this workshop is £80.00 Material costs £15.00 - £20.00 Tracy A Franklin Studio, 3 Fowlers Yard, Back of Silver Street, Durham City Contact Further information please contact me 0191 384 4263 info@tracyafranklin.com This two-day course, will teach you both the traditional techniques of silk shading or painting with the needle and gold work embroidery combined into a choice of designs. Beginners and those developing skills are welcome. www.tracyafranklin.com |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Bella Tromba Time: 7.30pm Cost: £8 (Concessions £6) Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, Durham City Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk A dynamic all-girl trumpet band, dedicated to exploring and expanding the instrument’s potential and equally at home playing classical, popular and jazz music. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Thursday 16th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Issie Barratt with the Voice of the North Jazz Orchestra featuring Steve Waterman Time: 7.30pm Cost: £10 (Concessions £8) Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Box Office 01388 602610 touristinfo@durhamcity.gov.uk www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Friday 17th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 17th July 2009 FESTIVAL OF ARCHAEOLOGY: Late Night Opening at Old Fulling Mill 11:00am The Old Fulling Mill will be open to visitors until 7pm this evening. Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Further Details 0191 334 1823 archaeology.musuem@durham.ac.uk Celebrate the start of the 'Festival of British Archaeology' with a FREE after hours visit to one of Durham's landmark museums. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 17th July 2009 FUNNY BONES COMEDY CLUB Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £8.00 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Funny Bones presents stand-up comedy in the intimate setting of The Studio. MC Gary Colman introduces three top acts in one great show: Rhodri Rhys, Matt Reed and Luke Benson. Over 16s only. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Friday 17th July 2009 GIBSIDE MUSIC WEEKEND: FRIDAY NIGHT FEVER 8:00pm Tickets £32 nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Contact Gibside 01207 541820 This summer we invite you to enjoy two great musical spectaculars at Gibside over the weekend of Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July. Put on your fantastic flares and dancing shoes for an explosion of 70s and 80s magic. The headline act will be ABBA tribute band, Voulez Vous, who are returning to perform a non-stop range of hits from the fabulous Waterloo and Mamma Mia to Fernando, Money, Money, Money and Dancing Queen. Supporting them will be Ultimate Madness, one of the best Madness tribute bands in the country. This madcap and talented band will deliver a performance at a blistering pace with ska classics and nutty madness tunes. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-gibside/w-gibside-music_festival.htm |
| Friday 17th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: La Bottine Souriante Time: 7.30pm Cost: £18 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk A 10-piece Quebecois band known for rip-roaring, live performances that blend cajun, salsa, jazz, celtic folk and more to create exuberant rhythms, a massive brass led sound and concerts that are pure celebration. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Friday 17th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Orichalcum 7:30pm Lamplight Arts Centre, Front Street, Stanley, County Durham Contact jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk An extraordinary performance by brass virtuoso James Stretton. A musical journey through 16 instruments in the brass family, performed in an entertaining way specially for schools. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 CONCERT IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH: HARPERLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL Starting at 12noon till 11:00pm for all day music. Tickets are £4 Harpley Hotel, Harpley, Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham Contact Ticket Line 01207 231988/281201 Bands confirmed so far are Spartan, Special Needs and Free & Company. Also now just confirmed for the event are Floyd 2, Maggie Newman, Jamie and John Diamond. www.cancerresearchstanley.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: PAST AND PRESENT by John William Smith Monday 29 June until Saturday 18 July 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 Inspired by his northern roots, this exhibition is a reflection of life and culture both past and present in North East England. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 GIBSIDE MUSIC WEEKEND: CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR 8:00pm Tickets £28.00, Children £18.00 nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Contact Gibside 01207 541820 This summer we invite you to enjoy two great musical spectaculars at Gibside over the weekend of Friday 17 and Saturday 18 July. Our Saturday night concert has a fresh and exciting new look to it this year, which sees the introduction of a guest host and new performers. Household name and Radio 2 presenter Aled Jones will introduce a highly entertaining evening of classic greats performed by the North East’s own international orchestra Northern Sinfonia. This year marks the 50th anniversary season for the orchestra and a welcome return to Gibside. Their programme for the evening will boast a range of distinctive and well known classical pieces, including Aaron Copland’s 'Fanfare for the Common Man', Vaughan Williams’ beautiful 'The Lark Ascending' and Tchaikovsky’s '1812 Overture'. The evening will be conducted by internationally renowned conductor, Carl Davis, alongside the highly respected soloist and leader of Northern Sinfonia, Bradley Creswick. This promises to be an impressive and elegant evening topped off with the grand finale of 'Land of Hope and Glory' with a stunning firework finale. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-gibside/w-gibside-music_festival.htm |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 LECTURE: LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HISTORY & READING THE WRITING ON THE WALL 2:00pm for 2:30pm Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham City Contact Further Details 0191 3847704 Durham British-Israel Fellowship, Speaker Dr Michael Bennett (Former Keeper, Jodrell Laboratory, Kew Gardens; renowned Bible preacher and author. |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 MAKE YOUR OWN ANGLO SAXON POTTERY 12:00pm - 3:00pm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Create your own Anglo-Saxon or Ancient British pottery to take home with Master Potter Graham Taylor, who has created replicas for museum exhibitions. www.durham.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: aBrassive Time: from 6pm Cost: £5 in advance (£4 if bought in advance with a Jimi Tenor ticket) or £6 on the door Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham City Contact jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk A sizzling cast of contemporary, pioneering spirits blending borders of brass and other resonating instruments to evoke, provoke and delight. Existing between borders, pushing their genres to the limit and for one night only. Performances from Portico Quartet, These Monsters, Kid iD, Sarah Kenchington and Balaclava. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: DJ Bass Clef Time: from 11pm Cost: Free The Lug & Lettuce, Walkergate, Durham Contact Tourist Information Centre 0191 3843720 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk "Deep within his beloved Echo Chamber, Bass Clef has been busy, and it has been time well spent. He has produced an album, without the aid of a computer that redefines the boundries of Dubstep. His Dub-drenched analogue sound lies somewhere in between conventional Dubstep and Electronica. It is bursting with a raw, untamed energy that is fresh and exciting. Rhythmically, melodically and sonically superb, this is an album that should not be slept on." ATM MAGAZINE www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: The Reg Vardy Band Time: 7.30pm Cost: £10 (Concessions £8) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk Dominating the brass band scene in the North East in recent years, and winning the Regional Championships over 30 times, the Reg Vardy Band present a sparkling programme with very special guest artists. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Youth Band Showcase Time: 10am Cost: Free Millennium Place, Durham City Contact jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk A showcase for the region’s best youth and junior brass bands and brass players. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 COUNTY DURHAM CRAFT FAIRS Most fairs run from 9:30pm to 4pm Cotherstone Village Hall, Moor Road Cotherstone Barnard Castle DL12 6PJ Contact Joy Smith 07762 120495 joy@countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk www.countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Laura Ford - Glory Glory Saturday 13 June - Sunday 19 July 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Originally produced for the Venice Biennale in 2005, this is a series of works influenced by emblems from national stereotypes which the artist grew up with: the Russian spy, the terrorist, the redneck, the image of the outsider, the foreigner and the witch. Through this hotchpotch of moustaches, upper lips and berets Ford became assailed by darker thoughts of hostages and prisoners in postures of humiliation and defeat. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 FAMILY FUN: MAKE YOUR OWN POTTERY 1:00pm - 3:00pm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Fun with clay; making tiles, beakers and bowls based on ancient designs. www.durham.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 KIDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG Museum opening time 10:00am to 5:00pm. All materials provided. Booking essential for this popular event. £3.00 per child. Maximum 12 plots per session. Killhope – The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, Co Durham, DL13 1QL (A689) Contact Further Details 01388 537 505 info@killhope.org.uk Come and acquire the skills of a budding relic hunter with a member of Durham County Council’s Archaeology team. www.killhope.org.uk |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 MG MOTOR CAR RALLY 10:00am Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 michael.hughes@durham.ac.uk A selection of cars owned my members of the Durham MG club will have their cars on show in the grounds of the Botanic Garden. Members will be on hand to tell you more about their cars and some of the history of the MG motor car. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 MG MOTOR RALLY 10:00am - 3:30pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Mike Hughes 0191 3345522 michael.hughes@durham.ac.uk A selection of cars owned my members of the Durham MG club will have their cars on show in the grounds of the Botanic Garden. Members will be on hand to tell you more about their cars and some of the history of the MG motor car. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden/whatson/events/ |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 NGS OPEN FOR CHARITY: Sedgefield Gardens 1:00pm - 5:00pm Admission: Adm £4, children free Refreshments: Cream teas in Ceddesfeld Hall, Rectory Row. Sedgefield Gardens, County Durham, Contact Town Council 01740 621273 Location: 12m SE of Durham. Off A689 Bishop Auckland to Hartlepool rd, 2½m E of junction 60 of A1(M). From Teeside take A19 N & then follow signs for A689 to Bishop Auckland. Collect a route map from Ceddesfeld Hall, Rectory Row, TS21 2AE Description: Selection of 8-10 gardens in beautiful village featuring water gardens, cottage planting and oriental display. Sedgefield boasts magnificent C13 church set on traditional village green In the press: Winner Best Small Town - Northumbria in Bloom Disability information: Limited wheelchair access www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/search.aspx?search=simple |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 PICNIC IN THE PARK - BRASS BAND ENTERTAINMENT CONTEST 10:30am Admission Free. Programmes available on the day 50p In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Featuring 11 local bands Sponsored By: Durham County Council Supported By: Durham County Brass Band Association www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 ROMANS AT THE RAILWAY MUSEUM 10:30am - 4:00pm Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum, North Road Station, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST Contact Darlington Railway Museum 01325 383099 headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk Discover the Romans at the Railway Museum with activities for all the family including a replica Roman Villa, Roman re-enactors, pottery making, Roman cookery and Roman artefacts and textiles. Also take part in the historical guided tours of the Roman ruins at Piercebridge. The bus leaves the railway museum hourly from 11am-2pm (book on the day at the museum reception www.head-of-steam.co.uk |
| Sunday 19th July 2009 STREETS OF BRASS: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and Hot 8 join the Big Bish Bash Time: 6pm Cost: £5 Auckland Castle Park, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 7NR Contact Box Office 01388 602610 jennifer.sobocinski@galadurham.co.uk The grand finale as we join forces with the Big Bish Bash at Auckland Park. Blazing brass from the heart of New York meets fresh funky brass from the hot streets of New Orleans. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble from Chicago and New Orleans based Hot 8 Brass Band (shown) will be bringing their intoxicating mixture of jazz, hip-hop, funk and Afrobeat to festivals across the UK and Europe this year, including Glastonbury, WOMAD and the Big Chill. However, there’s only one place in the world you can see them both on one day. See and hear the ultimate battle of the bands in the unique setting of Auckland Castle in one of the BRASS gigs of the year. The Big Bish Bash starts at 3.30pm for an afternoon of family entertainment. The bands take to the stage at 6pm. www.brassfestival.co.uk |
| Monday 20th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Monday 20th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 20th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 20th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Monday 20th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 20th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 20th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN 9:00pm until 1:00am free drink for performers. Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3862069 |
| Monday 20th July 2009 RAILWAY HISTORY TREASURE HUNT See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk Solve the clues and crack the riddles to receive a prize. www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 21st July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL HITS THE ROAD Meeting begin at 9:30am with question and answer session. County Hall, Durham City Contact Further Enquiries 0191 383 3680 cabinetquestions@durham.gov.uk Durham County Council's Cabinet is making its decisions closer to local people. The Cabinet is holding its meetings at locations across County Durham You can submit a question before the event or ask it at the session itself - priority is given to questions submitted in advance. Please submit your question at least three working days before the session. The Cabinet meetings themselves will begin at 10:00am when you can stay to watch the Cabinet go about its business. www.durham.gov.uk |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 22nd July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN: FOLK & POP 9:00pm until 11:00pm Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Information 0191 3862069 With residents Tony and Anna www.myspace/tonybengssonmusic.com |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 RICHARD THOMPSON Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £20.00 Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 British folk-rock pioneer Richard Thompson, who came to prominence with Fairport Convention, is a brilliant songwriter and innovative guitarist, whose new material is on par with the classics he wrote decades ago. It promises to be an unforgettable solo show. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Thursday 23rd July 2009 THE TALES OF DESPERAUX Cert: U 3:00pm All tickets: £2.50 Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Box Office 01388 602610 The tale of three unlikely heroes - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears - whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Friday 24th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 24th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 24th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Friday 24th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 24th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 24th July 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Friday 24th July 2009 THE SHEE – IN THE STUDIO Time: 7.45pm Tickets: £10 (£8 concessions), £7 Friends Gala Theatre, The Studio, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 An exciting all-female band that showcase astonishing instrumental prowess along with three powerful vocalists. Performing original compositions and a wealth of traditional and contemporary material ranging from Gaelic song to American Bluegrass. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 21ST SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2009 Saturday 25 Jul 09 - Sunday 26 Jul 09 10am - 6pm FREE Flying Times: Saturday and Sunday 12noon – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4.45pm* *Times are provisional and are subject to change. Seaburn and Roker Seafront, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Contact Sunderland TIC 0191 5532000 Sunderland International Airshow will be celebrating its 21st show this year from 10am – 6pm on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July. The two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to Sunderland’s stunning coastline at Roker and Seaburn, is now the biggest free airshow in Europe. The award winning spectacle promises to be another fun filled family day, with high-speed jets, precision flying, displays that will take your breath away and a variety of entertainment on the ground, so why not come down and enjoy the free weekend. The action packed flying programme features front line jets, vintage aircraft, a parachute display team and aerobatic teams. The spectacular Red Arrows will be back again this year at 12noon on both days to give us an amazing display of aerobatics and precision flying. If that’s not enough, there will be even more entertainment on the ground including The Band of HM Royal Marines (Scotland), Royal Marines Combat Display Team and the 4th Royal Artillery Light Gun Display team in the arena, children’s entertainment, a wide range of exhibitions and promotional displays, plus a number of trade stands www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=2217 |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 COUNTY DURHAM CRAFT FAIRS Most fairs run from 9:30pm to 4pm Durham Dales Centre, Castle Gardens, Stanhope, Weardale, County Durham, DL13 2FJ Contact Joy Smith 07762 120495 joy@countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk www.countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 25th July 2009 LEARNING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SKILLS: Seed Sorting 1:00pm - 3:00pm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Learn how to sort seeds under a microscope and what we can discover from this kind of archaeological evidence with Durham University archaeologist Helen Ranner. www.durham.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 21ST SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW 2009 Saturday 25 Jul 09 - Sunday 26 Jul 09 10am - 6pm FREE Flying Times: Saturday and Sunday 12noon – 1pm and 1.30pm – 4.45pm* *Times are provisional and are subject to change. Seaburn and Roker Seafront, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear Contact Sunderland TIC 0191 5532000 Sunderland International Airshow will be celebrating its 21st show this year from 10am – 6pm on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July. The two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators to Sunderland’s stunning coastline at Roker and Seaburn, is now the biggest free airshow in Europe. The award winning spectacle promises to be another fun filled family day, with high-speed jets, precision flying, displays that will take your breath away and a variety of entertainment on the ground, so why not come down and enjoy the free weekend. The action packed flying programme features front line jets, vintage aircraft, a parachute display team and aerobatic teams. The spectacular Red Arrows will be back again this year at 12noon on both days to give us an amazing display of aerobatics and precision flying. If that’s not enough, there will be even more entertainment on the ground including The Band of HM Royal Marines (Scotland), Royal Marines Combat Display Team and the 4th Royal Artillery Light Gun Display team in the arena, children’s entertainment, a wide range of exhibitions and promotional displays, plus a number of trade stands www.sunderlandevents.co.uk/event-detail.asp?EventID=2217 |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 KIDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG Museum opening time 10:00am to 5:00pm. All materials provided. Booking essential for this popular event. £3.00 per child. Maximum 12 plots per session. Killhope – The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, Co Durham, DL13 1QL (A689) Contact Further Details 01388 537 505 info@killhope.org.uk Come and acquire the skills of a budding relic hunter with a member of Durham County Council’s Archaeology team. www.killhope.org.uk |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 LEARNING ARCHAEOLOGICAL SKILLS: Sorting and Cleaning Finds 1:00pm - 3:00pm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Learn how to sort and clean archaeological finds like pottery, bones and metal with members of Durham University's Archaeological Services team. www.durham.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE FARMERS MARKET 11:00am – 4:00pm The last Sunday each month from April to September 2009 In the Market Place, Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham Contact Teesdale Marketing 01833 631870 enquiries@teesdalemarketing.co.uk See website for further information www.teesdalefarmersmarkets.co.uk |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 NGS OPEN FOR CHARITY: Thorpe Gardens 2:00pm - 5:00pm Admission: £3, children free Refreshments: Home-made teas Thorpe Gardens, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 9TU Contact Location: 5m SE of Barnard Castle. 9m from Scotch Corner W on A66. Turn R at Peel House Farm Shop signed Wycliffe and Whorlton, 1m from A66 Description: Charming hamlet, 3 cottage gardens, one approx ¼ acre with some unusual plants. Incl Thorpe Hall, a large interesting garden in the course of development by a professional designer Wood Carving Demonstration www.ngs.org.uk/gardens/gardenfinder/search.aspx?search=simple |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 OUTDOOR BRASS BAND CONCERTS: North East Concert Band 2.00pm in the beautiful parkland outside the dli In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with music from some of the region's best bands. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 26th July 2009 SHILDON CLASSIC CAR SHOW Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com View the vintage and veteran vehicles on display. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 27th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Monday 27th July 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 27th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 27th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN 9:00pm until 1:00am free drink for performers. Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3862069 |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 NE OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY: John Gay - Odontoglossums Meeting commences 7:30pm Bowburn Community Centre, Durham Road, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AT Contact John is an expert on this genus and well worth coming to hear on his favourite topic. www.ne-orchids.org.uk |
| Tuesday 28th July 2009 WILD CREATIONS 1:00pm-3:30pm Age Group: Families welcome Cost of Event: £5 per child Booking is essential for this event Hamsterley Visitors Centre, Co Durham, DL13 3NL. OS Grid Reference: NZ 092312. Contact Booking & Enquiries 01388 488312 neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Type of Event: recreational, arts, active, wildlife/nature and guided. Make a variety of things using materials or inspiration found on a short forest walk! www.forestry.gov.uk |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 29th July 2009 LIVE MUSIC @ THE MARKET TAVERN: FOLK & POP 9:00pm until 11:00pm Market Tavern, 27 Market Plave, Durham City, DH1 3NJ Contact Further Information 0191 3862069 With residents Tony and Anna www.myspace/tonybengssonmusic.com |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Thursday 30th July 2009 THE HIDDEN ARCHAEOLOGY OF TIMOTHY HACKWORTH Meet at 1:30pm Participation in the event is FREE, but places are limited and it's essential to pre-book. Admission to the museum and parking are also FREE. Pre-booking is required. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Locomotion 01388 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Learn more about Timothy Hackworth and his impact on the railway town of Shildon in this FREE guided walk, taking in the buildings at the western end of our site (including Timothy Hackworth's house). The guided walk will last around 30 minutes. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 31st July 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: Anthropology Degree Show 2 May - 31 July 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk Displays by students working towards the BA Anthropology (Material Culture) degree at Durham University. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: NORTHERN LANDSCAPES 11th to 31st July, 2009 10:00am - 4:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Watercolour painting showing work over the last year. Malcolm Coils is an amateur artist producing tradtional and contemporary water colour paintings. www.painters-online.co.uk/malcolmcoils |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 31st July 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 31st July 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 BARNARD CASTLE FARMERS MARKET 10:00am – 3:00pm on the first Saturday of every month On the cobbles in the centre of Barnard Castle Contact Barnard Castle TIC 01833 690909 See website for further information www.teesdalefarmersmarkets.co.uk |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 CONCERTINA PLAYER Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 COUNTY DURHAM CRAFT FAIRS Most fairs run from 9:30pm to 4pm Middleton-in-Teesdale Village Hall Gas Lane Middleton-in-Teesdale DL12 OTN. Contact Joy Smith 07762 120495 joy@countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk www.countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 LECTURE: Villas, Towns and Tombs: Some Recent Roman Finds 2:00pm - 3:00pm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk A lecture by Richard Annis of Durham University's Archaeological Services: 'Villas, towns and tombs: some recent Roman finds in the north-east'. www.durham.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 1st August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 CHILDREN'S EVENT: CRAFTY BY NATURE 1st Sunday of each month 11:00am - 12 noon Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City Contact Further Information 0191 3864003 Parental supervision for children under 8 years of age www.durham.gov.uk/libraries |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 CHILDREN'S STORYTIME & FUN ACTIVITIES - REGULAR STORY PARTIES Weekly: Sundays 2:30pm - 3:30pm Activities, crafts and stories. Tickets are 50p from the lending desk at the Clayport Library. Durham Clayport Library, Millennium Place, Durham City Contact Further Information 0191 3864003 Join us on a magic carpet ride. Parental supervision for children under 8 years of age www.durham.gov.uk/libraries |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 CLASSIC BUS RALLY Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Exhibition of classic buses organised in partnership with Newton Aycliffe Bus Preservation Society. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 CORN DOLLY MAKER Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 DAN DONELLEY Time: 7.45pm £10 (£8 conc), £7 Friends Gala Theatre, The Studio, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 A regular fixture on the New York live music scene, Dan hails from Belfast and has a considerable reputation as a singer-songwriter. Starting as singer for Belfast band Watercress, he has also performed with Joy Zipper his own band Sonovagun. Having played support slots folk-rock giants The Levellers, Oysterband and Seth Lakeman, Dan now brings his wonderfully melodic vocals and blend of thoughtful, soulful, acoustic indie pop and rock to Gala. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 KIDS ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG Museum opening time 10:00am to 5:00pm. All materials provided. Booking essential for this popular event. £3.00 per child. Maximum 12 plots per session. Killhope – The North of England Lead Mining Museum, Near Cowshill, Upper Weardale, Co Durham, DL13 1QL (A689) Contact Further Details 01388 537 505 info@killhope.org.uk Come and acquire the skills of a budding relic hunter with a member of Durham County Council’s Archaeology team. www.killhope.org.uk |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 OUTDOOR BRASS BAND CONCERTS: Trimdon Conert Brass Band 2.00pm in the beautiful parkland outside the dli In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with music from some of the region's best bands. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 ST CUTHBERT'S HOSPICE OPEN GARDENS: Premnagar 2:00pm - 5:00pm Refreshments available Potters Bank, Durham City, DH1 3PP Contact Further Information 0191 3861170 caroline@stcuthbertshospice.com A medium sized garden containing a good collection of Dahlias. Model steam trains on show. www.stcuthbertshospice.com |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 STORIES FROM SKELETONS 11:00am - 4:OOpm Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact Charlotte Spink 0191 3341823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Learn how archaeologists excavate human remains. Can we find out how old a person was, what they ate, where they came from and if they had a disease or injury just by looking. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 2nd August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 CHILDREN’S DAY See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk Locoland’s friendly engines visit today, children's games abound. www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 3rd August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 RENT - School Edition By GTSS Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August. 7.00pm (+ Sat 2.00pm) Tickets £12 (£10 conc), £7.50 First Night & Matinee. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village as AIDS begins to pervade their lives. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, yet making it possible for GTSS to perform this piece. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 4th August 2009 WILD CREATIONS 1:00pm-3:30pm Age Group: Families welcome Cost of Event: £5 per child Booking is essential for this event Hamsterley Visitors Centre, Co Durham, DL13 3NL. OS Grid Reference: NZ 092312. Contact Booking & Enquiries 01388 488312 neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Type of Event: recreational, arts, active, wildlife/nature and guided. Make a variety of things using materials or inspiration found on a short forest walk! www.forestry.gov.uk |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 RENT - School Edition By GTSS Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August. 7.00pm (+ Sat 2.00pm) Tickets £12 (£10 conc), £7.50 First Night & Matinee. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village as AIDS begins to pervade their lives. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, yet making it possible for GTSS to perform this piece. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Wednesday 5th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 ANNUAL FAMILY PLAY DAY 10:00am to 4:00pm. Cost of Event: £2 per person (car parking charges still apply). The whole event is aimed at children of all ages and abilities and encouraging families to make time and join in play activities together. Hamsterley Visitors Centre, Co Durham, DL13 3NL. OS Grid Reference: NZ 092312. Contact Crook Community Partnership 01388 765927 neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Join in the fun at the fourth annual Hamsterley Play Day. Activities and games for all children who want to escape from the boring indoors and play in the great outdoors! Includes den building, mountain biking, zip wire, archery, drum workshops, Robin Hood story trail with Jack Drum Arts and much more. It is advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment as places on many activities are strictly limited. www.forestry.gov.uk |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 ILLYRIA present MOWGLI adapted from THE JUNGLE BOOKS by Rudyard Kipling 6:00pm-8:30pm Tickets Adult £15.00, Children £7.50; children under 5 free. Booking advisable. GIBSIDE, Near Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Contact Ticket Line 01670 773939 Illyria perform an adaptation Rudyard Kipling's well-loved tales. Please bring your own seating or rug, picnic and outdoor clothing. Learn basic sword-fighting skills at this performance. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-gibside/w-gibside-music_festival.htm |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 RENT - School Edition By GTSS Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August. 7.00pm (+ Sat 2.00pm) Tickets £12 (£10 conc), £7.50 First Night & Matinee. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village as AIDS begins to pervade their lives. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, yet making it possible for GTSS to perform this piece. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Thursday 6th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 7th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Friday 7th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Friday 7th August 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Friday 7th August 2009 RENT - School Edition By GTSS Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August. 7.00pm (+ Sat 2.00pm) Tickets £12 (£10 conc), £7.50 First Night & Matinee. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village as AIDS begins to pervade their lives. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, yet making it possible for GTSS to perform this piece. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Friday 7th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 COUNTY DURHAM CRAFT FAIRS Most fairs run from 9:30pm to 4pm Egglestone Village Hall, Egglestone, County Durham Contact Joy Smith 07762 120495 joy@countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk www.countydurhamcraftfairs.co.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 DEN BUILDING 1:00pm-3:00pm Age Group: Families welcome Cost of Event: £5 per child Booking is essential for this event Hamsterley Visitors Centre, Co Durham, DL13 3NL. OS Grid Reference: NZ 092312. Contact Booking & Enquiries 01388 488312 neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Type of Event: recreational, craft, active, wildlife/nature, tree, guided and adventure. Join the ranger and build a shelter using only materials the forest supplies. www.forestry.gov.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 MODEL MANIA 8th & 9th August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Boats, planes and trains – examples of the model maker’s craft on show! www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 NAPOLEONIC MUSTER Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 NORTH COUNTRY QUILTING Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 RENT - School Edition By GTSS Tuesday 4th - Saturday 8th August. 7.00pm (+ Sat 2.00pm) Tickets £12 (£10 conc), £7.50 First Night & Matinee. Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer-prize winning Broadway musical based loosely on Puccini's opera La Bohème. It follows a year in the lives of seven friends living the disappearing Bohemian lifestyle in New York's East Village as AIDS begins to pervade their lives. This adaptation has been carefully done, working with the Larson estate to retain the dramatic intent of the groundbreaking rock musical, yet making it possible for GTSS to perform this piece. www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Saturday 8th August 2009 TRADITIONAL CRAFT WEEKEND 8th & 9th August, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Silversmith Les Howe and his wife Vivienne, an artist and card designer, will be demonstrating in the garden. Les uses the inspiration of the cultural heritage of the north east to create his work. Viv uses techniques including parchment craft, decoupage and quilling as well as traditional watercolours and sketching to create her work. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 MODEL MANIA 8th & 9th August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Boats, planes and trains – examples of the model maker’s craft on show! www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 NAPOLEONIC MUSTER Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 NORTH COUNTRY QUILTING Summer Opening Times: Saturday, 4th April 2009 to Sunday, 1st November 2009. Open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Last admission always 3pm. BEAMISH, The North of England Open Air Museum, Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG Contact Further Information 0191 370 4000 museum@beamish.org.uk www.beamish.org.uk |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 OUTDOOR BRASS BAND CONCERTS: Barnard Castle Band 2.00pm in the beautiful parkland outside the dli In the Grounds, DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with music from some of the region's best bands. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 ST CUTHBERT'S HOSPICE OPEN GARDENS: Croxdale Hall 2:00pm - 5:00pm Admission £3.00 each. Parking in field. Disabled access limited. Croxdale Hall, Durham, DH6 5JP Contact Further Information 0191 3780911 caroline@stcuthbertshospice.com By permission of Mrs G M Salvin. A 9-acre walled garden with crinkle crankle wall, 18th Century Orangery and lakes. Homemade teas. No dogs. www.stcuthbertshospice.com |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 THE COMEDY STORE 7:30pm Tickets £10 (£8 conc), (£7 Students and Gala Friends) Gala Theatre, Millennium Place Durham, DH1 1WA Contact Gala Box Office 0191 332 4041 With the weekend almost at an end, what better way to raise the spirits before the start of another week, than in the company of our funny friends from The Comedy Store. Your MC introduces terrific comics in one show! Line-up may be subject to change Please note, this show contains strong language. Over 16s ONLY www.galadurham.co.uk |
| Sunday 9th August 2009 TRADITIONAL CRAFT WEEKEND 8th & 9th August, 2009 10:00am - 5:00pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Silversmith Les Howe and his wife Vivienne, an artist and card designer, will be demonstrating in the garden. Les uses the inspiration of the cultural heritage of the north east to create his work. Viv uses techniques including parchment craft, decoupage and quilling as well as traditional watercolours and sketching to create her work. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Monday 10th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Monday 10th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Monday 10th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Monday 10th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Tuesday 11th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Wednesday 12th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 ART IN THE GARDEN From 12th July to 31st August 2009 Daily except Fridays and Saturdays Closed Thursday 20th August: Closed for a wedding. Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ Contact Further Enquiries 0191 384 8028 info@kbacrookhall.co.uk Our 10th annual exhibition of the work of some of the most exciting and innovative artists in the North, including seeing artists at work. www.crookhallgardens.co.uk |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese comics. Highlighting the quality, diversity and individuality of Chinese comics from the last 25 years, principally from mainland China but also from Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as delving into Manhua's roots in China's picture story history. The exhibition includes both hand drawn artwork on paper and digital prints of works created on computer. www.dur.ac.uk/oriental.museum |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: HOME AND AWAY by Brian W Matthews Monday 27 July until Saturday 22 August 2009 The McGuinness Gallery is open: Monday to Friday - 10.00am till 4.00pm Saturday - 9.00am till 4.00pm Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. DL14 7NP Contact Further Enquiries 01388 602610 A wildlife photographer based in the Northeast, Brian spends most of his time outside the UK, having photographed wildlife in over 35 countries. In 2008 he came runner up in BBC wildlife photographer of the year (Bird behavior category). Recently his photography has taken him to Borneo, Norway, Finland, India and Brazil. www.bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Lydia Le Brun 1st to 21 August, 2009 10:00am - 5:45pm Botanical Garden, Durham University, Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham City, DH1 3TN Contact Further Enquiries 0191 334 5522 botanic.garden@durham.ac.uk Lydia is an amateur artist and has painted for a number of years. Lydia paints for enjoyment and has been inspired by various artists including Georgia OKeeffe, Edgar Degas and Monet. Lydia has been painting for many years and enjoys working with colour. Lydia mainly uses oils and uses a large pallet of colour. www.dur.ac.uk/botanic.garden |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: ONCE UPON A TIME: STORYTELLING IN ANCIENT GREECE 12 June – 21 September 2009. Open daily 11:00am to 4:00pm. Admission price: adults £1, children (5-16) and Over 60’s 50p, family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £2.50, children under 5 and students free Museum of Archaeology, Old Fulling Mill, Durham DH1 3EB Contact For further information 0191 334 1823 archaeology.museum@durham.ac.uk Produced by the student’s completing Durham University’s MA in Museum & Artefact Studies, this exhibition will feature objects from the museum’s Ancient Greek collections with a particular focus on some of the fine ceramic material. www.dur.ac.uk/fulling.mill |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 EXHIBITION: Sculpture in the Park 2009 - Laura Ford - Armour Boys Saturday 13 June - Wednesday 30 September 2009 Open daily 10.00am - 5.00pm (April - October) Admission: Adult £3.25, Concession £2.15; Child (5 -16 yrs) £1.35 (under 5 years free); Family Ticket £7.50. DLI Museum & Durham Art Gallery, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TU Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3842214 Laura Ford is showing five powerful bronze sculptures entitled 'Armour Boys' as part of our annual Sculpture in the Park programme in the grounds of the DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery through the Summer. Armour Boys reminds us of the quiet after the storm, five small bronze armour clad figures lie scattered, lifeless, limp and twisted. The 'playing dead' of children's war games becomes all too real and we are reminded not only of the plight of child soldiers, but of the vulnerability of all children around the world. www.durham.gov.uk/dli |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 MID-WEEK SUMMER RUNNING See website for times etc. Tanfield Railway, County Durham Contact Further Enquiries 0191 3887545 info@tanfield-railway.co.uk www.tanfield-railway.co.uk/docs/2008-Leaflet.pdf |
| Thursday 13th August 2009 THE BEACH 1st to 31st August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com Young and old alike will enjoy playing in our giant sandpit. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 14th August 2009 AWESOME SCIENCE 27 July to 28 August 2009 Monday to Sunday 10am to 5pm. Admission is FREE for all visitors except during certain special events when charges may apply. Locomotion, The National Railway Museum at Shildon, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1PQ Contact Further Enquiries (01388) 777999 info@locomotion.uk.com FREE School holiday activities for children aged 5 – 11. Pre-booking essential. www.locomotion.uk.com |
| Friday 14th August 2009 EXHIBITION: CHINA COMICS NOW 2nd May - 27 September 2009 Monday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday and Sunday 12:00pm - 5:00pm Bank Holidays 12:00pm - 5:00pm Oriental Museum, Elvet Hill, Durham DH1 3TH Contact Further Details 0191 334 5694 Oriental.Museum@durham.ac.uk An insight into the heart of 21st century China through the art and stories of contemporary Chinese c |