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Weardale Museum 40th Birthday

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Weardale Museum 40th Birthday Events Schedule

On the 18th of May the Weardale Museum in Ireshopeburn turns 40, marking four decades of preserving the history and heritage of Weardale and its people.

To celebrate its 40th birthday the Museum is holding a series of talks and exhibitions throughout Weardale and the surrounding area. All are welcome.

Main Birthday Events:

16th May

7-9pm

“Journeying with the People Called Methodists”, a celebration of High House Chapel at Weardale Methodist Church, Stanhope*

17-18th May

Methodist Tapestries Collection exhibition at the Lord Crewe Arms, Blanchland

*Led by Lord Leslie Griffiths and includes the presentation of the Durham County Council Chairman’s Medal to Emeritus Curator David Heatherington.

Evening talks:

3rd May

A conversation with David Heatherington at St Thomas’ Church Hall, Stanhope

9th May

Archaeological and Historical Research in Weardale: Back to our Roots by Dr Rob Young at Rookhope Village Hall

10th May

The Creation of a Weardale Heritage Centre by Phil Newbold at Ireshopeburn Village Hall

14th May

Quilting: A Cover Story by Sue Hinde at Eastgate Village Hall

23rd May

Stories behind the CofE churches in Weardale by Bill Heslop at the Barrington Hall, St John’s Chapel

24th May

A Family History Story by Ken Heatherington at Wearhead Village Hall

26th May

Disappearing Farms – How it all began by Chris Ruskin at Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall

30th May

The Tapestry Project by David Heatherington and Eileen Steinbock at Westgate Village Hall

6th June

From Weardale to the World – The extraordinary story of Frosterley Marble by Paul Frodsham at Frosterley Village Hall and Institute

7th June

The Weardale Railway Past and Present by John Askwith at St Thomas’ Church Hall, Wolsingham

7-9pm. Refreshments, the Museum shop, and birthday raffle tickets will be available. Entry is £5 (includes a glass of wine/tea/coffee and a biscuit).

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7-9pm. Refreshments, the Museum shop, and birthday raffle tickets will be available. Entry includes a glass of wine/tea/coffee and a biscuit.

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2025 (3 May 2025 - 2 June 2025)

* Main Birthday events - 16th - 18th May.
Talks - various dates, details listed in main description.

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