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january
01dec9:00 am05mar(mar 5)4:30 pmPhotographing the Land of Oak & IronDiscover in the Derwent Valley

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We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture
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We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture scenes of the Land of Oak & Iron, whether that be amazing views, historical landmarks or the rich flora and fauna of the valley.
The Land of Oak & Iron covers a large area surrounding the Derwent Valley, including Rowlands Gill, Consett and Prudhoe, so there is plenty of natural beauty to photograph and we’d love to see which are your favourite places too.
To enter the competition post your favourite shot to the Land of Oak & Iron Facebook page with the hashtag #LOIphotocomp with a title for your photo and where it was taken.
Only one photo and one entry per person please. The best photographs will be featured in an exhibition at the Heritage Centre and online in 2021.
So when you’re next out exploring, get capturing those spectacular scenes, we can’t wait to see them!
Time
December 1 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - March 5 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill

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Land of Oak & Iron are excited to host this new solo exhibition #fridaybirdie by Katherine Rodger, a local artist and art tutor based in Rowlands Gill. Katherine's #fridaybirdie began
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Land of Oak & Iron are excited to host this new solo exhibition #fridaybirdie by Katherine Rodger, a local artist and art tutor based in Rowlands Gill.
Katherine’s #fridaybirdie began with a lockdown challenge from the National History Museum to post a nature drawing every day using the hashtag #naturedrawingclub – the challenge grew from there.
“Having recently produced a few paintings of birds I thought I’d post one of them. I didn’t stop! Every Friday I’ve continued to post a bird painting adding the hashtag ’#fridaybirdie’, which has meant producing a new painting every week.
In the normal world I’m an art tutor and painter, working from my home in the lovely Derwent Valley, North East England. Covid meant an immediate change of direction for me as all of my teaching work disappeared overnight. Setting myself the task of having to post a new ‘Friday birdie’ every week kept me focused, kept me sane and has certainly kept me happy. I now have quite a collection of birdies and feel that, after 30 years plus in the arts, I’ve finally found my thing!
My paintings are selling, I’ve teamed up with a local printer and now have a range of ‘Friday birdie’ products to offer. I launched the range at a recent ‘meet the maker’ event at Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre and this was really successful so I’m now setting up an Etsy shop.”
Please show your support for our local artists and makers, call in to see the exhibition and maybe buy or commission an original artwork.
The Heritage Centre and all our events are fully risk assessed and Covid-19 compliant.
Time
December 5 (Saturday) 9:00 am - January 31 (Sunday) 4:30 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill

Event Details
Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be
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Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be part of Meet the Maker 2021.
We’re proud to be able to support local artists and makers in all that we do here at the Heritage Centre – including our Meet the Makers, workshop and walk leaders, art exhibitions, shop stock and even the ingredients used to produce our delicious café shrub menu.
If you are a local artist, maker or crafts person looking for an opportunity to promote your work and sell your creations – then our Meet the Maker events are ideal!
The Meet the Maker package includes a spotlight on you and your work through our website and social media events pages, along with a space in our shop for the 2 weeks before your solo 1 day event outside the Heritage Centre under cover of our marquee, where visitors can buy directly from you and find out more about your work and commissions.
Any sales made through our shop include a commission for the Heritage Centre, but all sales made at your Meet the Maker stall are commission free.
The package cost is £55. If you are interested please get in touch for further information and to book your Meet the Maker event date.
landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk
The Heritage Centre and all our events are fully risk assessed and Covid-19 compliant.
‘Meet the Maker’ will be outside under cover of the gazebo, social distancing will be in place for both the artist and our visitors. We have enhanced cleaning regimes in place, sanitiser and hand gel is available at both entrances to the Heritage Centre and face coverings to be worn when entering the building to use toilets, shop area and café shrub for take-away.
Time
December 19 (Saturday) 10:00 am - March 31 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill
26jan7:00 pm8:00 pmFeaturedBirds of the Land of Oak & IronDurham Wildlife Trust

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From Kites and Kestrels to Jays and Jackdaws, join us for this webinar to discover which birds you may find visiting and living in the Land of Oak &
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The Land of Oak & Iron covers a 177 km2 area surrounding the Derwent Valley including Consett, Rowlands Gill, Prudhoe and Whickham.
In this webinar we will explore some of the birds that you may discover visiting your garden if you’re local, or while out on a walk in this beautiful countryside region.
This talk is suitable for people who have an interest in learning about the wildlife and nature living within the Land of Oak & Iron area, and is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
This event is free to residents of the Land of Oak & Iron area – see the map and book your place by following the link. Please enter your address in the ticket form. If you are not from the specified area but would like to attend, we request a donation for your ticket. The minimum donation amount is £1.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location
On-line event
Contact
Durham Wildlife TrustDorinda Kealoha: 01915843112 Contact email: education@durhamwt.co.uk
february
01dec9:00 am05mar(mar 5)4:30 pmPhotographing the Land of Oak & IronDiscover in the Derwent Valley

Event Details
We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture
more
Event Details
We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture scenes of the Land of Oak & Iron, whether that be amazing views, historical landmarks or the rich flora and fauna of the valley.
The Land of Oak & Iron covers a large area surrounding the Derwent Valley, including Rowlands Gill, Consett and Prudhoe, so there is plenty of natural beauty to photograph and we’d love to see which are your favourite places too.
To enter the competition post your favourite shot to the Land of Oak & Iron Facebook page with the hashtag #LOIphotocomp with a title for your photo and where it was taken.
Only one photo and one entry per person please. The best photographs will be featured in an exhibition at the Heritage Centre and online in 2021.
So when you’re next out exploring, get capturing those spectacular scenes, we can’t wait to see them!
Time
December 1 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - March 5 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill

Event Details
Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be
more
Event Details
Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be part of Meet the Maker 2021.
We’re proud to be able to support local artists and makers in all that we do here at the Heritage Centre – including our Meet the Makers, workshop and walk leaders, art exhibitions, shop stock and even the ingredients used to produce our delicious café shrub menu.
If you are a local artist, maker or crafts person looking for an opportunity to promote your work and sell your creations – then our Meet the Maker events are ideal!
The Meet the Maker package includes a spotlight on you and your work through our website and social media events pages, along with a space in our shop for the 2 weeks before your solo 1 day event outside the Heritage Centre under cover of our marquee, where visitors can buy directly from you and find out more about your work and commissions.
Any sales made through our shop include a commission for the Heritage Centre, but all sales made at your Meet the Maker stall are commission free.
The package cost is £55. If you are interested please get in touch for further information and to book your Meet the Maker event date.
landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk
The Heritage Centre and all our events are fully risk assessed and Covid-19 compliant.
‘Meet the Maker’ will be outside under cover of the gazebo, social distancing will be in place for both the artist and our visitors. We have enhanced cleaning regimes in place, sanitiser and hand gel is available at both entrances to the Heritage Centre and face coverings to be worn when entering the building to use toilets, shop area and café shrub for take-away.
Time
December 19 (Saturday) 10:00 am - March 31 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill
march
01dec9:00 am05mar(mar 5)4:30 pmPhotographing the Land of Oak & IronDiscover in the Derwent Valley

Event Details
We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture
more
Event Details
We are launching our very own amateur photography competition, for those who live locally, or visitors from across the North East to capture scenes of the Land of Oak & Iron, whether that be amazing views, historical landmarks or the rich flora and fauna of the valley.
The Land of Oak & Iron covers a large area surrounding the Derwent Valley, including Rowlands Gill, Consett and Prudhoe, so there is plenty of natural beauty to photograph and we’d love to see which are your favourite places too.
To enter the competition post your favourite shot to the Land of Oak & Iron Facebook page with the hashtag #LOIphotocomp with a title for your photo and where it was taken.
Only one photo and one entry per person please. The best photographs will be featured in an exhibition at the Heritage Centre and online in 2021.
So when you’re next out exploring, get capturing those spectacular scenes, we can’t wait to see them!
Time
December 1 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - March 5 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill

Event Details
Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be
more
Event Details
Land of Oak & Iron have hosted several successful Meet the Maker events this year and we are now looking for more artists, makers and crafts people to be part of Meet the Maker 2021.
We’re proud to be able to support local artists and makers in all that we do here at the Heritage Centre – including our Meet the Makers, workshop and walk leaders, art exhibitions, shop stock and even the ingredients used to produce our delicious café shrub menu.
If you are a local artist, maker or crafts person looking for an opportunity to promote your work and sell your creations – then our Meet the Maker events are ideal!
The Meet the Maker package includes a spotlight on you and your work through our website and social media events pages, along with a space in our shop for the 2 weeks before your solo 1 day event outside the Heritage Centre under cover of our marquee, where visitors can buy directly from you and find out more about your work and commissions.
Any sales made through our shop include a commission for the Heritage Centre, but all sales made at your Meet the Maker stall are commission free.
The package cost is £55. If you are interested please get in touch for further information and to book your Meet the Maker event date.
landofoakandiron@groundwork.org.uk
The Heritage Centre and all our events are fully risk assessed and Covid-19 compliant.
‘Meet the Maker’ will be outside under cover of the gazebo, social distancing will be in place for both the artist and our visitors. We have enhanced cleaning regimes in place, sanitiser and hand gel is available at both entrances to the Heritage Centre and face coverings to be worn when entering the building to use toilets, shop area and café shrub for take-away.
Time
December 19 (Saturday) 10:00 am - March 31 (Wednesday) 4:00 pm
Location
Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill
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