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Shildon St Henry St Charles St James St Morrisons Aldam St North Road Gurney St Katherine St Edmund St Whessoe Rd A167 Albert Rd Hopetown Ln Station Rd McNay St Skerne Bridge Stephenson St (Stockton & North Road Darlington Railway) Station Rd Station Arthur St HowStation Rd to find us Avoid parking hassles. Go by Rail. Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum is situated a couple of minutes walk from North Road Station (on the Saltburn to Bishop Auckland line). Contact the National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 48 49 50 for full details on train times or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk For further information contact: Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum, North Road Station, Darlington, County Durham DL3 6ST. Tel: 01325 405060 Email: [email protected] @headofsteammuseum @HeadofSteamMus www.head-of-steam.co.uk dnsr0680 head of steam Darlington Railway Museum EVENTS 2019 Head of Steam Events 2019 Tel: 01325 405060 Email: [email protected] Website: www.head-of-steam.co.uk The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 10th January 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘Darlington Railway Museum – A Review and Preview’ Come along for an update on our plans for the coming year, and find out more about the Friends of the Museum. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). Nostalgia of Steam Saturday 19th January – Sunday 3rd March 2019 Temporary Exhibition Gallery A look back at the days of steam through the eyes of artist and railway enthusiast Stephen Bainbridge. Normal entrance fee. The Afternoon Lectures: Saturday 9th February 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘North Yorkshire Moors Railway’ – A talk by Philip Benham Philip Benham the former Managing Director of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the UK’s largest steam line will talk about the history and development of the railway. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). 2 | KEY Exhibitions Events Lectures NERA meeting Saturday 16th February 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room An illustrated trip by rail from Newcastle to Berwick – a talk by David Dunn Animal Story Wednesday 20th February 2019 Museum Come along and meet some exotic animals. Included in admission and family passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information Block Parties Thursday 21st February 2019 • 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2.00pm NRAR and Meeting Room Come along and join the Block Party team and build your own LEGO® vehicle and race your finished vehicle down the custom ramp. Included in admission and family passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact Museum for information. Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 22nd February 2019 NRAR STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Moving stuff CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Painty Printing Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes. www.head-of-steam.co.uk | 3 NERA Exhibition – “North East Stations : a Postcard View” Wednesday 6th March – Sunday 14th April 2019 Contact the museum for opening times Museum Platform This exhibition draws on a vast collection of postcards of North Eastern Stations, many of which are long gone. Normal entrance fee. The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 7th March 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘This Exploited Land of Iron’ – A talk by Tom Mutton, North York Moors National Park 150 years ago many parts of the North York Moors looked very different to the present day as a short but intense period of ironstone mining and railway construction left a huge impact on the landscape and its communities. The Exploited Land of Iron project will tell the fascinating story of this trailblazing period of industrial growth and exploitation. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). ‘A Year in the Making’ Saturday 9th March – Sunday 2nd June 2019 Temporary Exhibition Gallery A selection of local images from 2018 by Peter Giroux. Normal entrance fee. Contact museum for opening times. 4 | KEY Exhibitions Events Lectures The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 4th April 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room AGM and ‘Railroads and the American Civil War’ – A talk by Ray State Ray State has given a number of talks about railroads in the USA to the Museum Friends. Ray will be returning to talk about the role of the railroads in the American Civil War. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). Biscuit Workshop Tuesday 9th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Café Come along to the museum and decorate your own biscuit. Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. dot & zooky Wednesday 10th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Join in with some Circus Skills workshops. Drop in session included in admission and yearly passes. Cool Science Party slime workshops Thursday 11th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR Book your place today to join in the Cool Science chemical reaction and slime workshops. Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. www.head-of-steam.co.uk | 5 Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 12th April 2019 STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Station Cafe CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Spring Animal Theme Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes. Chocolate Workshop Tuesday 16th April 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Café Inspired by Easter chocolate, make and decorate your own chocolate lolly! Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. captain raggybeard Wednesday 17th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Come and join in with storytelling, songs, dancing, games, and lots more pirate themed fun with Captain Raggybeard, drop in sessions throughout the day so please be prepared to wait. Included in admission and yearly passes. Cool Science Party chemical reactions workshops Thursday 18th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR Book your place today to join in the Cool Science chemical reaction and slime workshops. Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. 6 | KEY Exhibitions Events Lectures Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 19th April 2019 STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Fix it, Clean it CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Easter craft activities Included in admission and yearly passes. Easter Special Sunday 21st April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Join us for an “Eggstraspecial” Easter treat, activities include, Easter trail, face painting, arts and crafts and lots more. Café will be open serving a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits. £2 for adults, £1 for children, under 5’s go free, family members go free. The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 2nd May 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘The Wensleydale Railway, Beginning to End 1840 to 1960’s’ – A talk by Dr Christine Hallas Dr Christine Hallas is a retired Principal Lecturer and lives in Wensleydale. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). NERA meeting Saturday 18th May 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room A pictorial record of Tyneside electric trains – A talk by David I Fraser 7 | KEY Exhibitions Events Lectures Vintage Vehicle Rally Sunday 19th May 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Gardens and Field A variety of rare and unusual vintage vehicles from across the North East and Yorkshire regions gather again for this popular event, activities include mini train ride, arts and crafts and children’s entertainer. £2 entrance fee for adults, £1 for children, under 5’s are free and family members go free. Acorn Antics Tuesday 28th May • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Field Outdoor fun making bridges using wood and string, small wooden trains, light the kelly kettle (which has a chimney and boils water just like a steam train!) and lots more. Booking is essential. Included in admission and yearly passes. Rocket Power Workshop Wednesday 29th May 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR Build a model steam locomotive to take home, suitable for children over 7. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact Museum for information. Included in admission and yearly passes. Love Science Thursday 30th May 2019 NRAR Join in some science themed activities. Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. www.head-of-steam.co.uk | 8 Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 31st May 2019 STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Fix It, Clean It CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Paper engineering - using paper power to make models decorations. Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes. NERA Exhibition – “A Grand Day Out” Tuesday 4th June – Sunday 14th July 2019 Museum Platform A nostalgic look at the times when going on holiday to the seaside, and day trips were the highlight of the year for the masses in the North Eastern area. Normal entrance fee. The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 6th June 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘Steam in and Around Darlington’ – A talk by Chris Nettleton Chris is a member of the Council of the Friends of the National Railway Museum and has given railway related talks to groups and societies and will be giving a talk on the era of steam in and around Darlington. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details). Peter Crawford Friday 7th June 2019 at 7.30pm Museum Platform Join the renowned Psychic Medium Peter Crawford in the atmospheric North Road Station. Peter will be connecting with the spirit world and delivering messages to the audience during this special evening event.