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North East, Cumbria & Hadrian's Wall Autumn NORTH EAST, CUMBRIA & HADRIAN’S WALL AUTUMN & WINTER SEASON INFORMATION PACK FOR TOURISM PARTNERS Dear Tourism Colleague, After a glorious summer (not often we get to say that!) the 2013/14 winter season is upon us. We thought we would take this opportunity to catch up with our valued tourism colleagues in the North East, Cumbria and Hadrian’s Wall and tell you a little bit about our plans and highlights for the coming months. All English Heritage properties will resume winter weekend opening times in November and some of our properties close in the winter. More opening details for each site can be found at the end of this information pack. From ghost stories and gift fairs, to wartime Christmas, torchlight tours and festive carols, we have an action packed winter schedule of events lined up for everyone. The attached promotional order form at the end of this pack will also give you more options on how to get involved and help promote our sites during the winter. Please take a few minutes to read this winter information pack and share it with your friends and colleagues. Best Regards Natalie and Emily CONTACT US Natalie Sullivan Emily Durham Marketing Manager North East & Hadrian’s Marketing Manager North East & Hadrian’s Wall Wall Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF Tel: 0191 269 1216 Tel: 0191 269 1214 M: 07761333605 M: 07788568608 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Mon-Wed - Job Share Wed PM –Fri - Job Share LEAFLETS AUTUMN AND WINTER EVENTS IN THE NORTH EAST AND CUMBRIA Prices are displayed £Adult/£Concession/£Child/£Family (if applicable) October Sat 26 October – Sun 3 November Time Travellers Go…Victorian Spooky Fun Belsay Hall From 11am – 4pm Let your little horrors scare themselves silly this Halloween with creepy crafts, spooky activities and ghost hunting galore! Meet our Victorian costumed performer for shocking tales of grave robbing! £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free £1 extra admission per child (non member and EH member) Sat 26 October – Sun 3 November Time Travellers Go…Roman Chesters Roman Fort From 11am – 4pm. Could you hack it in Roman Britain? Take part in a variety of hands on activities from games to drills and crafts. Hear about Roman life as a soldier and citizen, try on costume, and handle Roman weapons and objects. Plus try the roaming Romans fun family trail to find our missing mini Romans. EH Member Free £5.40/ £4.90/ £3.20 £1 extra admission per child (non member and EH member Sat 26 October – Sun 3 November Medieval Castle Life - Family Fun Trail Carlisle castle From 10am – 5pm Seek out the colourful trail markers of all the different people that would live and work in a medieval castle. A fun trail for all the family £5.70/ £5.10/ £3.40 EH Members free Sat 26 October – Sun 3 November Roman Life Trail Housesteads Roman Fort 10am – 5pm View the fort through the eyes of our resident Roman Soldier Felix on this family friendly trail exploring the living quarters at Housesteads. Find all of the hidden clues around the fort and get your hands on Roman objects from our handling collection to get a sense of what life was like during Roman rule. £6.20/£5.60/£3.70 EH members and under 5s free Thu 31 Oct Torchlight Tour Carlisle Castle 6.30pm – 7.30pm Discover Carlisle in a different light by taking a tour of this imposing fortress by torchlight. Please dress appropriately for the weather and don’t forget your torch! Not suitable for children under the age of 10. NM: £10/£10/£8 M: £7/£7/£5 November Fri 1 Nov Torchlight Tour Carlisle Castle 6.30pm – 7.30pm Discover Carlisle in a different light by taking a tour of this imposing fortress by torchlight. Please dress appropriately for the weather and don’t forget your torch! Not suitable for children under the age of 10. NM: £10/£10/£8 M: £7/£7/£5 HIGHLIGHT Sat 9 & Sun 10 November Christmas Festive Gift Fair Belsay Hall & Gardens 10am – 4pm Beat the Christmas rush! A great variety of specialist crafts and unique gifts on sale throughout the hall. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Sun 16 November Festive Carols and Seasonal Songs Belsay Hall & Gardens Performances at 12noon and 2pm Seasonal festive singing with the Ponteland Rock Choir in the Library at Belsay. Please dress warmly the Hall is unheated. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free HIGHLIGHT Sat 23 & Sun 24 November Wartime Christmas with Father Christmas Belsay Hall & Gardens From 11am – 4pm Meet our Father Christmas dressed in traditional colourful costume, reciting famous yuletide stories and poems. Join the audience to relax and listen to these heart warming stories, there will be opportunity for photos. You can also hear tales of Christmases past in performances of 1940’s Wartime Christmas traditions with Meakin the Butler. Wrap up warm and come and shop for unique Christmas gifts and sample English Heritage’s own range of liqueurs and seasonal treats. Do dress warm, the Hall is unheated. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Sat 30 November & Sun 1 December A Christmas Carol Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Performances at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm Actor Chris Cade brings to life this Dickens’s classic especially for Dickens’s 200th anniversary year. Scrooge meets the unusual Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and yet to Come, but will he repent in time for Christmas, or is Scrooge doomed to a life of misery? This performance takes us through Dickens' classic novel and makes it easily accessible for young and old alike. Wrap up warm and come and shop for unique Christmas gifts and sample English Heritage’s own range of liqueurs and seasonal treats too. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Sat 30 November – Sun 29 Dec (weekends) Medieval Christmas Trail Carlisle Castle 10am – 4pm Join the hunt for Christmas clues. Climb the keep, through the dungeons and around the walls of this famous Cumbrian castle. You can also unlock the stories, sieges and secrets of Carlisle’s besieged past in the on-site exhibition and shop for Christmas gifts in our shop. £5.70/£5.10/£3.40 EH Members and under 5s free December Sat 7 Dec Festive Carols and Seasonal Songs Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Performances at 12noon and 2pm Seasonal festive singing with the Ponteland Ladies Choir in the Library at Belsay. Please dress warmly the Hall is unheated. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Sun 8 Dec Festive Carols and Seasonal Songs Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Performances at 12noon and 2pm Seasonal festive singing with Ayres and Gracenotes in the Library at Belsay. Please dress warmly the Hall is unheated. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free HIGHLIGHT Fri 13 & Sat 14 December Ghost Stories for Christmas Belsay Hall & Gardens Performance at 7.30pm – c. 9.15pm. Come and gather in the Library at Belsay Hall for a series of Victorian inspired ghost stories told by the Lady and Gentleman of the house in this unique storytelling event for adults. Experience the darkness and candlelight of the Hall after dark. Do dress warm, the Hall is unheated. Not suitable for children under the age of 14. In advance: £6.50 full price/ £5.50 concessions, On the Night £7.50/ £6.50 EH Members In advance £6.00 full price / £5.00 concessions, On the Night £7.00/ £6.00 Pre booking is recommended, places are limited please call 0870 333 1181 HIGHLIGHT Sat 14 & Sun 15 December The Victorian Christmas Cook Belsay Hall & Gardens From 11am – 4pm The Victorian Cook tells how her kitchen would run on the build up to Christmas, the planning, preparation, the foods and supplies, the staff and their duties and then the day itself , an opportunity for the “below stairs” to be credited for their work. Hear Cook’s own words. On Sunday there will also be festive carols and seasonal songs in the library with the Caedmon Choir. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Sun 15th December Festive Carols and Seasonal Songs: Caedmon Choir Belsay Hall Castle & Gardens 12pm – 3pm Enjoy carols and songs from local choirs in Belsay's festive atmosphere. £7.90/ £7.10/ £4.70/ £20.50 EH Members free Fri 27 & Sat 28 Dec Winter Tours Carlisle Castle 11.30am & 2.30pm Discover more of Carlisle Castle's 1000 years of border history about its people, position & past. Take this opportunity to discover the fabulous medieval carvings up close, as well as visit King David's Oratory. The guided tour will last approximately one hour and will include mulled wine for the adults. £9.20/ £8.60/ £4.90 EH Members £3.50/ £3.50/ £1.50 Booking recommended, Please call the castle to book Sat 28 & Sun 29 Dec Victorian Christmas Belsay Hall 11.30am – 4pm Christmas at Belsay has always been a special occasion, the Middleton family first moved into the then brand new Hall here at Belsay on Christmas Day in 1817. This weekend you can play with typical toys and many of the popular Victorian table and parlour games. Learn about Prince Albert’s influence in popularising the Christmas tree and find out what its true origins are and also why we use evergreens for decoration, crackers, mince pies, carol singing, pantomimes.
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