FIVE HUNDRED YEARS OF HERITAGE, HISTORY & HABITATS
Land of Oak & Iron covers 177 square miles of the beautiful and historic Derwent Valley & surrounding areas, making it one of the North East’s most rewarding & exciting areas to explore. The Land of Oak & Iron was once a cradle of the Industrial Revolution, with a booming iron & steel industry. Nowadays, whilst industrial remains still scatter the landscape, nature has reclaimed the environment, creating a rich patchwork of woodlands, riverbanks & grasslands; attracting otters, deer & red kites.
At the heart of the Land of Oak & Iron is the Heritage Centre in Winlaton Mill – here you can enjoy a variety of events, creative workshops, guided walks & talks, along with the local delights our café & shop have to offer. There’s something for everyone – so come and discover what makes the Derwent Valley the perfect destination to visit.
Friday Acrylic Painting Course
Our regular Wednesday painting course has been so popular (with all the spaces booking up quickly) we have added another course on Friday mornings. Join Katherine Rodger,
WILLOW LANTERN WORKSHOP
This was such a popular workshop at last year’s Frost Fest and was fully booked very quickly – so we thought it would be a
Christmas Paw-trait
Come along with your canine pal during our Frost Fest event and have a professional Christmas portrait photograph taken with Gayle Hall Images. Gayle is
