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The Land of Oak & Iron is delighted to announce the appointment of Ros Rigby OBE to their Executive Board, which is responsible for the strategic direction, governance and legacy of this highly regarded Landscape Partnership. After training as a dancer at the Royal Ballet School (White Lodge), she earned a degree at University of…

Groundwork North East & Cumbria has been granted planning permission for its £1.3million Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, to be built in Gateshead. The Heritage Centre, which will be at Derwenthaugh Park at Winlaton Mill, is expected to be completed in 2018.The design reflects the shape of a water wheel and was inspired…

A planning application has been submitted by Groundwork NE & Cumbria for the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre which is proposed for Winlaton Mill. This £1 million plus scheme has been developed in partnership with Northumbria University, who held a design competition for its architecture students. Over 35 designs were submitted with the…

Have a go at rapper dancing, try your hand at willow weaving, dance to live music! All this and much more will be on offer at the Land of Oak & Iron free family event on Sunday 10th July from 1 – 4pm at Blaydon Youth and Community Centre and the adjacent Shibdon Pond. The event…

Major plans to conserve and celebrate the rich heritage of one of the North East’s most historic landscapes have secured £2.2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) towards a £3.4m scheme. The Land of Oak & Iron project focuses on the Derwent Valley and the surrounding area – from Derwent Reservoir to the River…

HLF Bid Submitted’ ‘In July 2015’ ‘The Round 2 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid has been submitted! Currently awaiting decision for this £3.4 million programme.’ Thanks to your contributions and everyone’s hard work the Land of Oak & Iron Team have successfully submitted the Round 2 funding bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The…