Join us at Hannah’s Meadow to explore the extraordinary life of Hannah Hauxwell. Hannah was a farmer whose life on remote Low Birk Hatt farm in Baldersdale has become part of the very fabric of the North Pennines.

Explore where Hannah lived, see the wildflower meadows, enjoy a theatre production illustrating her life, and see part of the Hannah Hauxwell collection from the Fitzhugh Library that documents her life and times.

There will be a performance of “No Through Road”, by Shelagh McKay Jones and Karen McDonnell, a delightfully thought-provoking mix of spoken word, song and visual imagery illustrating Hannah’s struggle with the elements through her life-enhancing and uplifting story.

In the afternoon, a guided walk by landowner Michelle Hurley, and Molly Jones, Farming Support Officer from the North Pennines AONB Partnership, will explore Hannah’s former farm. We will walk around Hannah’s Meadow and up to the Durham Wildlife Trust interpretation barn, looking at common meadow wildflowers and talking about meadow management practices that continue in many of our remaining upland hay meadows today.

Please bring your own picnic lunch. Tea and scones will be on sale from the farm. Parking details and joining instructions will be sent to ticket holders before the event. Please book using the link below.

Dogs are not allowed at this event. The event covers uneven ground and some steep terrain and will not be suitable for wheelchair users.

This event is made possible by Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund.