Calling all 18-25 year olds interested in events

26 March 2024

The North Pennines National Landscape team has a new opportunity for 18 to 25 year olds to help us develop events celebrating the past industries of the North Pennines.

This year we are working with Heritage Open Day’s New Wave programme to deliver a new event aimed at 18 to 25 year olds, as part of the Land of Lead and Silver project.

We want to hear from young people in this age group to find out how they would like to learn about local heritage, history, and archaeology. We would also like to know what kind of events they would like to get involved with, and how we can make events in the North Pennines easier for young people to join.

Focus groups will take place at The Witham, Barnard Castle on Saturday 25 May, 4pm to 6pm, Brampton Community Centre, Cumbria on Monday 27 May, 5pm to 7pm, and Allendale village hall on Tuesday 28 May, 5pm to 6pm. Participants do not need to know anything about history, just come along and share their views.

Following the focus group, young people can get involved in developing an event to be held as part of Heritage Open Days (6 to 15 September 2024). The opportunities will enable young people to do as much, or as little, as they have time for, and there is funding available to cover travel expenses for anyone who would like to be involved.

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Notes for editors

Images of young people at Heritage Open Day events are­­ attached ©Historic England New Wave and Paul Harris

For more information, please contact the communications team at the North Pennines National Landscape by email or call 01388 528801.

The Land of Lead and Silver project has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England and will run between January 2024 to December 2027, working with volunteers and local communities to unearth the stories of lead and silver mining in the North Pennines National Landscape and UNESCO Global Geopark.

About The National Lottery Heritage Fund

As the largest dedicated funder of the UK’s heritage, The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s vision is for heritage to be valued, cared for and sustained for everyone, now and in the future as set out in our strategic plan, Heritage 2033.

Over the next ten years, we aim to invest £3.6billion raised for good causes by National Lottery players to bring about benefits for people, places and the natural environment.

We help protect, transform and share the things from the past that people care about, from popular museums and historic places, our natural environment and fragile species, to the languages and cultural traditions that celebrate who we are.

We are passionate about heritage and committed to driving innovation and collaboration to make a positive difference to people’s lives today, while leaving a lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy.

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About Historic England

We are Historic England the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment, from beaches and battlefields to parks and pie shops. We protect, champion, and save the places that define who we are and where we’ve come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work, and play among them. Working with communities and specialists we share our passion, knowledge, and skills to inspire interest, care, and conservation, so everyone can keep enjoying and looking after the history that surrounds us all. Follow us on social media @HistoricEngland

The North Pennines National Landscape is one of England’s most special places – a peaceful, unspoilt landscape with a rich history and vibrant natural beauty. It was designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1988. The purpose of this nationally recognised designation is the conservation and enhancement of the natural beauty of the area.

At almost 2,000 sq. kilometres the North Pennines is the second largest of the 46 National Landscapes (in England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and is one of the most peaceful and unspoilt places in England. Visit www.landscapesforlife.org.uk for information about the National Landscapes family.

The North Pennines lies between the National Parks of the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and Northumberland with the urban centres of County Durham away to the east. Parts of the National Landscape are within the boundaries of four local authorities; Cumberland Council, Durham County Council, Northumberland County Council, and Westmorland & Furness Council.

The North Pennines National Landscape Partnership is an alliance of public, statutory and voluntary sector bodies with an interest in the future of the North Pennines. The work of the Partnership is carried out by the National Landscape team which takes action to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the area, to raise awareness of its special qualities and to improve the quality of life for local people.

UNESCO Global Geopark – As well as being a National Landscape, the North Pennines is a UNESCO Global Geopark. This puts the area’s Geopark status in the same UNESCO family as World Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserves. UNESCO Global Geoparks are places with outstanding geology where special effort is made to make the most of geological heritage to support community and economy. Locally this includes producing geo-trails, developing projects with school and community groups, producing displays for visitor attractions, and holding geology festivals and events.