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FREE OVP & 5 under Child Members,

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Consett Southwaite Alston 01665 570628 A6 A68 M6 DURHAM A1(M) Peterlee A689 Stanhope english-heritage.org.uk/ A686 CUMBRIA DURHAM A19 brinkburn HARTLEPOOL PENRITH Bishop Spennymoor Northumberland NE65 8AR Auckland A689 A66 BROUGHAM A177 Redcar CASTLE Billingham A688 STOCKTON- TEES Brotton Appleby-in- Barnard ON- Westmorland Castle A66 Ullswater A67 MIDDLESBROUGH BARNARD Guisborough M6 Made famous by the Battle A592 Great Ayton Grasmere Kirkby Danby of Flodden, come and invade Ambleside A685 A172 A167 A6 Stephen this castle and explore our Waterhead Tebay Richmond A19 MOUNT Hawkshead Windermere GRACE PRIORY exhibition which tells of the General enquiries A684 A683 Catterick NORTH Kendal RICHMONDA1 story of bloody Anglo-Scottish 0370 333 1181 www.english-heritage.org.uk CASTLE warfare. 01890 820332 Free education visits english-heritage.org.uk/etal 0370 333 0606 www.english-heritage.org.uk/education Northumberland TD12 4TN Alternative formats 0370 333 1181 01793 414926 MINICOM 0800 0150516 [email protected] Tynemouth Priory & Castle is the custodian of over 400 historic monuments, buildings From monastery to Civil War and sites. Through these we bring the story of England to life for over stronghold, to World War look-out 10 million visitors each year. Your donation is helping us to secure this post and gun battery, at the mouth spectacular and unique heritage for future generations to enjoy. of the , this site has an Children must be accompanied at all times. English Heritage may permit filming and photography impressive story to share with you. at events, some of this may be broadcast or published in the future. All details are correct at time of going to press. Opening times are subject to change. Please check 0191 2571090 our website or contact the property before starting your journey. english-heritage.org.uk/ All photos © English Heritage unless otherwise stated. tynemouth NE30 4BZ 200077(CS2314)PAR160,000 2015 Events 1940s WEEKEND BELSAY BOOT CAMP MAGNA CARTA HAVE A GO ARCHERY Sat 2-Mon 4 May Sat 23-Fri 29 May Sat 13-Sun 14 June Sun 28 June See history spring to life as our 11am-5pm 11am-5pm 11am-5pm 12pm-4.30pm inspiring events sweep you into Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Warkworth Castle Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Roll up, Roll up! Sample the Attention! Right you ‘orrible lot, it’s John FitzRobert, Lord of Warkworth, Have a go at the noble art of archery action-packed spectacles and atmosphere of a 40’s fete with training time. Become a Home Front was one of the 25 barons who vowed with the local team of experts. A activities, games, 1940s music, hero and be put through your paces to act as guarantor of the Great small extra charge applies to take part adventures. Entertain all the fashion and food. A cast of at Belsay Hall. Discover Belsay’s Charter, and ensure that King John in this activity. family with unique experiences, costumed actors will weave wartime past with this hands-on observed it. In this anniversary year VIKING LIFE & TIMES stories of Belsay into a weekend experience of a soldier’s life. we present a light-hearted Magna Sat 18-Mon 20 July exciting discoveries and a of entertainment and discovery. Carta play where we find out how 10am-4pm (times may vary slightly bad King John really was! chance to get hands-on with HOUSE OF QUILTS due to tide times) BOOTS, BAYONETS Sat 9-Sun 17 May DAD’S Barmy ARMY Lindisfarne Priory the past. AND BELLES 11am-5pm FOR FATHER’S DAY Learn about Viking life and hear tales Sat 30-Sun 31 May Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Sat 20-Sun 21 June of terror and turmoil about the Viking 11am-5pm Discover a beautiful display 11am-5pm raids on the North East coast of Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens of individual masterpieces by Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens England, where Lindisfarne was first EASTER ADVENTURE MEDIEVAL Get ready to take cover as this action local quilters. Air raids, rationing, and evacuation- to be set upon in 793 AD. QUEST ST GEORGE’S DAY packed weekend propels you into how would you have fared during Fri 3-Mon 6 April Sat 25-Sun 26 April MINI RAIDERS & wartime Britain. From the Trooper of THEATRE – THE TEMPEST WWII? Find out what life was really 11am-5pm 11am-5pm INVADERS the D-Day landings to the make do Sat 25 July like during the 1940s with our home Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Sat 23-Tue 26 May & mend lifestyle of the home front, Gates open at 6.15pm, front themed soldiers school for dad’s Adventurers wanted this Easter Make way for the pageant of St 11am-5pm (times may vary prepare yourself as you’re drawn into performance starts at 7pm and kids this Fathers’ day. weekend! Join our quest, meet George and the dragon. Join the slightly due to tide times) the theatre of war at Belsay Hall. Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens characters from the past and crack medieval townsfolk, musicians and Lindisfarne Priory Please note: Booking recommended the clues as you explore Belsay. Rise nobles as they celebrate St George’s Learn the skills of a Viking as places are limited. to the challenge and you’ll reap a day with combat displays and warrior. Paint your own shield, chocolate reward. It’s time to get military drill. have a go in the Kids Battle and hear hands-on with history. MEDIEVAL WEEKEND gruesome tales of Viking invasions on the North East shores. ALICE AND THE MAGIC Sat 2-Mon 4 May HANDS ON HISTORY CREW MIRROR GARDEN 11am-5pm GO MEDIEVAL Tues 7-Sun 19 April Warkworth Castle Mon 27 July-Fri 28 August (Daily) 11am-5pm Come and join medieval folk at 11am-5pm Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Warkworth Castle this weekend Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Our curious characters including as they recreate medieval life Leave your games consoles and tablets Alice, The Mad Hatter and the White in all its glory. See living history at home and join us every day during the Rabbit are hiding in spring’s floral demonstrations, watch thrilling school holidays. The hands on history delights. Come and find them in the arena shows of 15th century fighting crew has a range of medieval activities wonderful world of Belsay as you techniques and kids can take part in for you to try. From dressing up, dancing follow the trail! their very own battle. and sword fights and even the chance for MAKING OF THE GOSPELS children to try a mini suit of armour for Sat 11-Sun 12 April size. Plus craft activities galore. 11am-5pm (times may vary slightly due to tide times) Lindisfarne Priory See our medieval craftspeople demonstrating the skills that would have been used in the constructing and careful making of the original gospels. Have a go at some of the activities with our costumed medieval monks.

CLASH OF KNIGHTS SOLDIERS OF THE ROSES Sat 8-Sun 9 August Tue 28-Wed 29 July 11am-5pm KNIGHTS’ TOURNAMENT 11am-5pm Tynemouth Priory & Castle Sat 29-Mon 31 August Warkworth Castle Chain-mailed and adrenalin- 11am-5pm This summer, we’re taking visitors fuelled, four teams of highly skilled Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens on a journey back to 1464 when knights meet head on with clubs Marvel at our noble knights as the title of , and shields. Tensions will rise, they take on the ultimate medieval BAND SUNDAYS – MUSIC along with ownership of Warkworth alliances will be made and broken contest. Swords will be wielded, THROUGH THE AGES Castle, was stripped from the but only one team will triumph. archery skills tested and helmets Sun 6, Sun 20 & Sun 27 September Percy family. Let battle commence! battered. Soak up the sights and Performance starts at 2pm THEATRE – MR STINK sounds of the encampments and Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Fri 31 July laugh out loud at our silly jester. Listen to live bands play outside in Doors open at 6.15pm, a beautiful setting. An ideal way to performance starts at 7pm THEATRE – enjoy some superb music, with a Warkworth Castle THEATRE – A MIDSUMMER different period of history explored THE CASEBOOK OF NIGHT’S DREAM An outdoor performance of the funny SHERLOCK HOLMES each week. Feel free to bring your and moving story of Mr Stink, written Wed 19 August own deck chairs or rugs. Fri 7 August MINI RAIDERS & by David Walliams. Suitable for all Gates open at 6.15pm, Doors open at 6.45pm, INVADERS CLASSIC CARS ages, an entertaining and thought performance starts at 7pm performance starts at 7.30pm Thur 20-Sun 23 August Sun 13 September provoking evening is guaranteed. Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Warkworth Castle 11am-5pm (times may vary slightly 11am-5pm Please note: Booking recommended Please note: Booking recommended Please note: Booking recommended THEATRE – JANE EYRE due to tide times) Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens as places are limited as places are limited. as places are limited. Fri 14 August Lindisfarne Priory A wide array of classic cars on display SOLDIERS OF THE ROSES Gates open at 6.15pm, THEATRE – MEDIEVAL (See event description above) with models ranging from the 1920s Tue 4-Wed 5 August performance starts at 7pm PRIDE AND PREJUDICE to the 1970s 11am-5pm COURTLY COMBAT Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens MAGNA CARTA Thu 20 August Tue 11-Thu Fri 14 August Tue 18-Wed 19 August SPOOKY FUN Warkworth Castle Please note: Booking recommended Doors open at 6.45pm, 11am-5pm 11am-5pm Sat 24 October- Sun 1 November (See event description above) as places are limited. performance starts at 7.30pm Warkworth Castle Warkworth Castle 11am-5pm Warkworth Castle THEATRE – Thrill to the clash of steel as knights THEATRE – John FitzRobert, Lord of Warkworth, Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Please note: Booking recommended LOVE LABOUR’S LOST perform a medieval Tournament. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE was one of the 25 barons who vowed Join us for frightening fun, with as places are limited. Thu 6 August Enjoy this living history spectacular Tues 18 August to act as guarantor of the Great have-a-go creepy crafts and activities. Gates open at 6.15pm, and marvel at the weapons and Gates open at 6.15pm, Charter, and ensure that King John SOLDIERS OF THE ROSES Come face to face with the dark side performance starts at 7pm martial skills on display. There’s also performance starts at 7pm observed it. In this anniversary year Tue 25-Wed 26 August of children’s tales as our storytellers Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens a chance to try your hand at the Barnard Castle we present a light-hearted Magna 11am-5pm reveal the terrifying truth behind the Please note: Booking recommended noble art of archery (small extra Please note: Booking recommended Carta play where we find out how Warkworth Castle bedtime fairy tales you’ve grown as places are limited. charge applies). as places are limited. bad King John really was! (See event description above) to love.

Whilst many of our events are free to our visitors and members some events carry a charge on top of normal admission. For details please visit english-heritage.org.uk/events or call 0370 333 1183. Download our free OUTDOOR THEATRE - Booking recommended, please call 0370 333 1183 ‘Days Out’ mobile app