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  • Land of Oak & Iron £1/4 Million of National Lottery Funding for North East Heritage Centre

    Article added on 11/08/2026

    Community and environmental charity Groundwork NE & Cumbria has received £248,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop its history and heritage work…

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  • ‘The Big Small Nature Club’ with Josie Brooks & Tom Madge

    Article added on 28/07/2026

    Our Inside Out Gallery is being taken over by illustrator Josie Brookes and artist Tom Madge, creators of the Big Small Nature Club. About…

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  • Get Ready for the Summer Holidays with Land of Oak & Iron

    Article added on 22/07/2026

    Schools Out for Summer! From creative workshops and chocolate creations to creatures big and small, there’s something for everyone. We’ve got an amazing programme…

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  • An ink and watercolour illustration by Matthew Ellwood of the city of Newcastle, with the buildings playfully placed on top of each other to make it into a tower. It is coloured warmly, with a fog covering the background which includes elements of the city of Gateshead. The Angel of the North looks upon the city in one corner of the piece.

    Matthew Ellwood Exhibition at the Inside Out Gallery

    Article added on 05/05/2026

    We welcome Matthew Ellwood to Land of Oak & Iron, known for his ‘tower’ illustrations that present UK cities in a new way. About…

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  • Ben Holland Exhibition at the Inside Out Gallery

    Article added on 03/03/2026

    An article about local artist Ben Holland, who is exhibiting work at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre in their Inside Out…

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  • Image of a Red Kite bird in flight, with green trees in the background. Taken by George Ledger Photography

    RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch – Our Results!

    Article added on 28/01/2026

    Our Big Garden Birdwatch walk run by local ornithologist Michael Turner was a resounding success, and you’ll be surprised how many kinds of birds…

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  • A snowy photograph of Sycamore Gap by Brian Eyler. The sycamore tree sits on an old Roman wall, in a valley between two steep hills. The snow is thick, barely trodden upon, and bright, golden winter light filters through the bare branches of the tree.

    Traces of a Journey – Brian Eyler Photography

    Article added on 29/12/2025

    We start the New Year with this stunning exhibition of Brian Eyler’s landscape photography in our Inside Out Gallery at Land of Oak &…

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  • Land of Oak & Iron Art Group Exhibition

    Wednesday Wanderings – a Group Exhibition by the Wednesday Painting Group

    Article added on 05/12/2025

    Wednesday Wanderings Our Wednesday Painting Group has created a beautiful and nature-inspired body of work that is now on display at the heritage centre.…

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  • Exploring the World of Willow & Basketry with Liz Beech

    Article added on 19/11/2025

    The History of Basket Making Basket making is one of the oldest known crafts there is. Its origin dates back to pre-pottery, with the…

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  • Exploring the Nature-Inspired Art of Steve Pardue

    Article added on 02/10/2025

    Our Autumn exhibition at the Heritage Centre’s ‘Inside Out Gallery’ is with designer and illustrator Steve Pardue. About Steve Pardue and his work Nestled…

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  • Autumn events at the Land of Oak & Iron gateshead

    Autumn at The Land of Oak & Iron

    Article added on 16/09/2025

    Spooky season is just around the corner! We have a great range of exciting Autumnal and Halloween events for the full family. From bird…

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  • Summer holidays whats on newcastle gateshead

    Schools Out For Summer!

    Article added on 22/07/2025

    Check out what’s on at the Land of Oak & Iron over the 6 weeks Summer holidays! We are planning some exciting family fun…

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