Dusty Souls Art at the Inside Out Gallery
Dusty Souls Art is one of the leading professional feather artists in the UK. Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron to view her amazing pieces in our Inside Out Gallery.
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Land of Oak & Iron £1/4 Million of National Lottery Funding for North East Heritage Centre
Community and environmental charity Groundwork NE & Cumbria has received £248,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop its history and heritage work at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage centre in Winlaton Mill in the Derwent Valley and other visitor centres across the North East. The money will be used to encourage…
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Matthew Ellwood Exhibition at the Inside Out Gallery
We welcome Matthew Ellwood to Land of Oak & Iron, known for his ‘tower’ illustrations that present UK cities in a new way. About the Artist Matthew Ellwood is an artist born in Durham and has been painting from being a young boy, encouraged by his grandfather. After going to university studying furniture design, his…
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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch – Our Results!
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 were spotted… We love all things birds here at Land of Oak & Iron, so we’re excited to be involved in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch! This event is important to…
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Exploring the World of Willow & Basketry with Liz Beech
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 oldest basket on record was found in the Neolithic period, with other examples coming from 9250BC and 8000BC. Much like crochet and similar crafts, baskets and willow weavings can’t be made…
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Autumn at The Land of Oak & Iron
Spooky season is just around the corner! We have a great range of exciting Autumnal and Halloween events for the full family. From bird walks, to dog fashion shows, to free family crafts, there is something for everyone. Don’t miss out on delicious food from our cafe! We have a range of tasty dishes that…
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Schools Out For Summer!
Check out what’s on at the Land of Oak & Iron over the 6 weeks Summer holidays! We are planning some exciting family fun at our Heritage Centre for during the school holidays, from Bugs n Stuff to free craft workshops. Don’t forget we have a delicious kid’s menu, with a Bairn’s Picnic meal deal…
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Archaeology
Discover our past The first Land of Oak & Iron archaeological excavation in October 2016 uncovered the remains of a substantial building, thought to be Pontop Smithy. This building was associated with the early 18th century Pontop waggonway, one of many such routes which played a significant role in the industrial and economic development of…
