Heritage
HODs – Hepscott Heritage Walk
Hepscott Parish Hall HepscottHeritage Walk at Hepscott led by John Sadler and David Cowans. Meet at 10.30am at Hepscott Parish Hall car park. The walk will take approximately 1 hour and cover 2.5 miles. Walkers will see heritage sites relating to a landscape changing from a 13th century feudal agricultural estate, to public ownership and a 19th century […]
HODs – Heritage Drop-In
Morpeth Town Hall , United KingdomMorpeth Antiquarian Society mini-display in Butter Market, Town Hall. An exhibition on notable men of Morpeth; refreshments available and Friends of Morpeth Museum Grand Prize Draw tickets (top prize £100). Simply pop-in to Morpeth Town Hall and explore the Morpeth Antiquarian Society's display.
HODs – Woodhorn Matters: Traditional Mat Making
Morpeth Methodist Church Howard Road, MorpethCome and see the traditional craft of hooky and proggy mat making, and even have a go yourself! Woodhorn Matters welcome visitors to their meeting to see traditional crafts in person. This old "make do and mend" craft is updated to 21st century upcycling and contemporary individual design.
Cresswell Pele Tower / Skills Taster Session
Cresswell Pele Tower Pele Tower, Cresswell, Northumberland, United KingdomTraditional Skills Taster Session: a chance to have a go at making traditional lime mortar, raking out, pointing, and stone tooling. Pre-booking essential - only 10 places available / first come first served! Contact: Barry Mead, 07986 018242, bas.mead@googlemail.com
Heritage Open Days / CANCELLED
Programme of free events / venue openings across 4 days celebrating Morpeth's Heritage. More details will be added nearer the event dates. Statement: The organisers can accept no responsibility or liability for cancellation or curtailment of the event, at any time prior to or during the event, where cancellation or curtailment is due to […]
HODs – 2021 Events Programme + Morpeth Film archive (online)
Archive films of events and exhibitions from previous 'Heritage Open Days', viewable ONLINE. Kindly presented via Morpeth News TV 'You Tube' channel, with links open to view from Fri 10th Sept: https://gmdt.net/heritage/heritage-open-days .............................................................................................................................................. + Full Sept 2021 'Heritage Open Days' event programme: Cresswell Pele Tower - Sun 12th & Sun 19th (13.00-16.00) St Mary the […]
HODs – Cresswell Pele Tower
Cresswell Pele Tower Pele Tower, Cresswell, Northumberland, United KingdomOpportunity to visit this recently restored 14th century Pele Tower, together with a walled garden in the early stages of restoration. Photo below shows tower pre restoration... The generosity of the Heritage Lottery Fund and other funders combined with the skilled craftsmanship of Historic Property Restoration Ltd and the work of dedicated local volunteers enabled […]
HODs – Church of St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth
Church of St Mary the Virgin St Mary's Field, MorpethOne of the best medieval churches in Northumberland with a 14th Century Jesse Window. Open 10:00 - 15:00 daily A lovely church set in an interesting churchyard which holds the graves of several famous people including the artist, Joseph Crawhall and the Suffragette, Emily Wilding Davison, who died at Epsom racecourse. There is also a […]
HODs – Collingwood Society Lecture
Morpeth Town Hall , United KingdomLecture: 'Morpeth & the Collingwoods' A lecture about local historical figure, Cuthbert Collingwood - a family man at sea. A biographical talk on the one-time Morpeth resident and his family, as part of Morpeth’s 'Heritage Open Days' events programme. Free admission.
HODs – St Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford
St Mary Magdalene Stable Green, Mitford, NorthumberlandA beautiful historic church in a small village. Open daily 10:00 - 15:00 St. Mary Magdalene Church, Mitford, is a 12th Century church steeped in history. There are Norman remains; the oldest church bell in the country and interesting stained glass, all in a delightful setting overlooking the remains of Mitford Castle. The church is […]
HODs – Church of St James’ the Great
Church of St James the Great St James Terrace,, Morpeth, NorthumberlandImpressive Victorian Church with fine wall paintings. Open 10:00 - 15:00 daily A Victorian, Norman-style church by Benjamin Ferrey, former apprentice to Augustus Pugin. Impressive apse murals from 1875, recently conserved, and a fine Minton tiled floor in the Chancel. Access: The church is accessible by wheelchair from the N porch, although access to the […]
HODs – Clock Tower Tours and Bell Ringing Experience
Clock Tower Oldgate, MorpethThis is an unusual clock tower as it is not part of a church. The bells ring to celebrate civic events such as the annual Mayormaking. Open Sat 18th Sept from 10.00-12.00, and also 14:00-15:30 Built in the early 1600s and containing the oldest original peal of civic bells in Britain, the Clock Tower is […]