These indoor sessions held in Stanhope, build on our field recording work and gives volunteers the opportunity to develop their skills further. During the day we will process the photographs collected on site to create detailed photogrammetry models, exploring how digital techniques can enhance our understanding of historic landscapes.

The first indoor session for 2026 is Friday 30 January, 10 am to 4pm.

Volunteers will also work with a range of sources—including written accounts, LiDAR data and QGIS mapping—to place the recorded lead mining sites in their wider historical context. Our findings will be added to Historic England’s Missing Pieces project, helping to expand and enrich the national record.

No previous experience is needed; this session is designed to support beginners while offering plenty of scope for those wishing to grow their research and digital heritage skills.

Please bring your lunch. Refreshments will be provided throughout the day. If you want to bring equipment with you, you are welcome to, but we will also have some equipment available for you to use.

You do not need to have attended the associated site day to join us for these indoor work sessions.

Dates for 2026 – all at Stanhope are drop in sessions from 10am to 4pm:

• Friday 30th January
• Friday 27th February
• Friday 1st May
• Friday 29th May
• Friday 26th June
• Friday 31st July
• Friday 25th September
• Friday 30th October
• Friday 27th November
• Friday 11th December)

Please sign up using the Better Impact volunteer system