2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the London Lead Company planning the village of Nenthead. A weekend-long event is being organised by the North Pennines National Landscape team and volunteers from the local community to celebrate this anniversary.
Everyone is welcome at the Nenthead 200 celebration on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August which will be a traditional village fair with competitions, games, music, and activities alongside an evening of food and music and a quiz.
Saturday 23 August:
Mine tours at Nenthead Mines (book via their website)
Mining display at the Nenthead Mines barracks building
Community performance by Alston Drama Group in collaboration with the Knotted Project
Craft demonstrations
Local bands playing in the church
Nenthead supper and music evening, 6-11pm at Nenthead Village Hall. Tickets £10 for adults over 16 years, (Under 16’s are free but must be accompanied by an adult).
Sunday 24 August:
Mine tours at Nenthead Mines (book via their website)
Mining display at the Nenthead Mines barracks building
Competition judging and winner announcements
Stanhope Silver band
Quiz at The Hive – doors open 5pm for start at 5.30pm, entry is free
The competitions are open for all to enter and include:
- Photo competition – recreating or reinterpreting a historical photo of Nenthead’s landscape or people. Entry forms will be available from St John’s Church, Nenthead and online, the deadline for entries is Saturday 2 August with drop-off in the box at the church. The entries will be displayed for voting by visitors and the winners and prizes will be announced on Sunday 24 August.
- Under 16’s photo competition – take a snapshot relating to the theme of nature. Entry forms will be available from St John’s Church, Nenthead and online, the deadline for entries is Saturday 2 August with drop-off in the box at the church. Entries will be judged by local photographer Terry Stout. The winners and prizes will be announced on Sunday 24 August.
- Nenthead200 Photo Competition Submission Form
- Scarecrow competition – mining/ Nenthead history themed scarecrows to be displayed outside homes from Monday 4 August. Entries will be judged by the Leek Club and the winners announced on the afternoon of Sunday 24 August.
- Costume competition – dress up in mining or Nenthead inspired garb and meet at Nenthead Mines car park on Saturday 23 August, 10.30am, to process to the playing field for judging. There will be prizes for under 11s, 11-18 year olds, adults, and the best mining costume.
A children’s treasure hunt will be run through the summer holidays with goody bags for those who successfully complete the trail.
The event is part of the Land of Lead and Silver project, run by the North Pennines National Landscape team and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery players, and Historic England.
