Delve into books and celebrate the written word during the second Derwent Valley LitFest. This festival aims to bring words to life, with an eclectic mix of local authors, poets and playwrights across a host of live and online events.

The launch event for this second festival is on Friday 21st June at Dipton Community Centre  from 7-9pm. Find out more and book.

Find out more including individual event details.

Improve access to the Spetchells, the unique chalk hills in Tyne Riverside Park by building steps to make it easier for visitors to reach the top and enjoy the fantastic views.

Meet in the Tyne Riverside Country Park car park opposite Prudhoe train station at 10.00 am. Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

* Looking for local volunteers of Shotley Low Quarter *

Work alongside local contractors at Shotley Grove to help smaller fish such as brown trout and grayling get up the river past three small weirs. The work will involve creating a small fish pass at each obstruction. You don’t need previous experience, just wellies and a packed lunch and can do as much or as little work as you wish.

Please note much of the work will be in the river itself and task days may be cancelled at short notice if conditions are not appropriate for in-river working.

Please contact Simone Price if you are interested in attending as spaces are limited: by email / 01434 636903.

These activities are supported by The Kiln Pit Hill Fund via the Community Foundation.

Find out how to adopt a stream or section of river in this free session led by Tyne Rivers Trust staff. The session will explain what the project is about, why people are being asked to monitor sections of a water course, how the data will be used and what the monitoring involves.

Please wear suitable clothing as the sessions will outdoors on the river bank. The locations haven’t been decided yet, though the June one is likely to be in the Tyne valley.

Please register to take part by emailing Simone Price at Tyne Rivers Trust.

* Looking for local volunteers of Shotley Low Quarter *

Work alongside local contractors at Shotley Grove to help smaller fish such as brown trout and grayling get up the river past three small weirs. The work will involve creating a small fish pass at each obstruction. You don’t need previous experience, just wellies and a packed lunch and can do as much or as little work as you wish.

Please note much of the work will be in the river itself and task days may be cancelled at short notice if conditions are not appropriate for in-river working.

Please contact Simone Price if you are interested in attending as spaces are limited: by email / 01434 636903.

These activities are supported by The Kiln Pit Hill Fund via the Community Foundation.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include halo thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

* Looking for local volunteers of Shotley Low Quarter *

Work alongside local contractors at Shotley Grove to help smaller fish such as brown trout and grayling get up the river past three small weirs. The work will involve creating a small fish pass at each obstruction. You don’t need previous experience, just wellies and a packed lunch and can do as much or as little work as you wish.

Please note much of the work will be in the river itself and task days may be cancelled at short notice if conditions are not appropriate for in-river working.

Please contact Simone Price if you are interested in attending as spaces are limited: by email / 01434 636903.

These activities are supported by The Kiln Pit Hill Fund via the Community Foundation.

Enjoy an evening of live performances sharing and celebrating our fantastic heritage. With live music and dancing bringing our heritage alive and the debut performance of ‘Searching for the Heart of Land of Oak & Iron’.

Folklore of the forest, dreams of the Derwent, courage of our communities. Join us on a rollercoaster through time. ‘Searching for the Heart of the Land of Oak & Iron’ is a new play, which explores the past, present and possibly the future of our vibrant heritage.

Land of Oak & Iron will be brought to life through music, song and drama by the local people who share our passion for this special place.

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Improve access to the Spetchells, the unique chalk hills in Tyne Riverside Park by building steps to make it easier for visitors to reach the top and enjoy the fantastic views.

Meet in the Tyne Riverside Country Park car park opposite Prudhoe train station at 10.00 am. Please wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.

Find out how to adopt a stream or section of river in this free session led by Tyne Rivers Trust staff. The session will explain what the project is about, why people are being asked to monitor sections of a water course, how the data will be used and what the monitoring involves.

Please wear suitable clothing as the sessions will outdoors on the river bank. The locations haven’t been decided yet, though the June one is likely to be in the Tyne valley.

Please register to take part by emailing Simone Price at Tyne Rivers Trust.

Stop unwelcome intruders and protect our wetland habitat. Himalayan balsam is a non-native invasive species that can take over unless we do something to stop it. Tyne Rivers Trust volunteers will be working alongside teams from Land of Oak & Iron and Gateshead Countryside Volunteers as they tackle this unwelcome outsider along the banks of the River Derwent.

Please wear suitable clothing for working in undergrowth, long sleeves and trousers are advisable. Bring a packed lunch and a drink, gloves will be provided.

Meet at the Heritage Centre at 10am, then walk to the work site together.

Please contact Jenny if you would like to go along to ensure she has enough equipment for everyone.

Immerse yourself in woodland life, making this a better place for creatures large and small. Tasks here will include halo thinning to let more light to the woodland floor, brashing to remove the lower branches of  trees and building  habitat piles for insects and small mammals.

Meet at Prudhoe Town Football Club, opposite the waste and recycle centre, wear stout footwear and suitable clothes for the weather on the day and bring a packed lunch and a drink.  All tools and gloves will be provided and instruction for the task; hot drinks will also be on offer throughout the day.

This activity is organised by Friends of Prudhoe Woods. Before attending please contact Peter Binns of Friends of Prudhoe Woods: 07922 105403 / email.