BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//North Pennines National Landscape - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:North Pennines National Landscape X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northpennines.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for North Pennines National Landscape REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T123000 DTSTAMP:20251003T104429Z CREATED:20250729T135745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T104429Z UID:10001884-1761645600-1761654600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Garden club - volunteer opportunity DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to help look after ‘Helen’s Garden’\, at Bowlees Visitor Centre and the raised beds and planters alongside the Centre on the last Tuesday of each month\, 10am to 12.30pm. \nGeneral maintenance including weeding\, dead heading\, cutting back and planting. Watering the gardens when required. Tidying\, sweeping the surfaced area around the Centre and painting garden benches. Hedge trimming and maintaining the willow arch in the car park. \nUsually work for two to two and a half hours and finish with refreshments which are provided. \nSign up on the volunteer platform Better Impact \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/garden-club-volunteer-opportunity/2025-10-28/ LOCATION:Bowlees Visitor Centre CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Garden-club-2-20250729_132309.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T143000 DTSTAMP:20251014T121915Z CREATED:20251014T121915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T121915Z UID:10001966-1761645600-1761661800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Stanhope Countryside Access Working Group initial training event DESCRIPTION:Stanhope Countryside Access Working Group (SCAWG) invites you to attend an initial training event at St John’s Chapel Town Hall\, 28 October\, 10am to 2.30pm. The day is designed to equip community members across Stanhope Parish — from Frosterley to Killhope — with the skills to inspect and report on the condition of local access routes. \nEvent Details:\n• The training will include a presentation introducing key aspects of countryside access and inspection. \n• This will be followed by a short guided walk to put what we’ve discussed into practice in the field. \nThis event is hosted by the North Pennines National Landscape\, in association with Durham County Council Access and Rights of Way Team\, who are both supporting the establishment and development of SCAWG.\nJoin us to help improve and protect the paths and routes that connect our communities. \nFor more information please email adam@northpennines.org.uk \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/stanhope-countryside-access-working-group-initial-training-event/ LOCATION:St John’s Chapel Town Hall\, DL13 1QF CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/DSC_1622.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T160000 DTSTAMP:20251022T162433Z CREATED:20251001T160606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T162433Z UID:10001979-1761645600-1761667200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Family animation workshops DESCRIPTION:Bring the North Pennines’ mining heritage to life through stop-motion film\, and join us for one or both days of this workshop. \nLearn how create stunning\, original animations led by north east artist and animator\, Robin Webb\, on Tuesday 28 October. The workshop is suitable for families with children over the age of seven years. You are welcome to join for this day or attend on both 27 and 28 October. \nWhat’s involved: \n\nExplore the mining heritage of Alston with a guided site visit (day 1 only)\nLearn stop-motion animation using accessible tools and techniques\nUse photography\, painting\, found objects\, fabric\, clay and more to tell powerful visual stories\nCreate your own short\, animated film inspired by place\, memory\, and landscape\n\nWhether you’re completely new to animation or an experienced creative looking to try something different\, this workshop offers a relaxed\, hands-on space to experiment\, learn\, and tell your own visual story. All materials and equipment are provided – just bring your creativity. \nOptional: use your own device to gather photos or footage during the site visit. \nFree\, but booking required as spaces limited. Please use the Ticketsource link below to book. Please book onto each day that you would like to attend. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/adults-animation-workshop-allenheads-copy/ LOCATION:Alston Town Hall\, Front Street\, Alston\, CA9 3RF CATEGORIES:Art,Family-friendly,Historic environment event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Picture1-e1752259113570.png ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T210000 DTSTAMP:20250915T140528Z CREATED:20250815T071517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T140528Z UID:10001931-1761670800-1761685200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Stars and songs: family-friendly stargazing DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the North Pennines Stargazing Festival with guided stargazing and astronomy\, arts and crafts\, and an enchanting\, evening sing-along. Suitable for children aged five years and above\, with facts\, food and fun for everyone. \nExperience the magic of the dark\, Teesdale night at Bowlees Farm and learn about the night sky with local astronomer from Go Stargazing\, Neill Sanders\, as he guides you through the starry sky. \nGet a closer look\, with the opportunity to use high-tech telescopes and see the night in a new light. Note that live stargazing is obviously dependent on suitable sky and weather conditions. \nListen to the tranquil music of Durham University Flute Choir while you sit under the stars. Gather around the warmth of the fire pit with local singer\, Tabby Michelin\, as she leads a celestial sing-along. Toast marshmallows and fill up on homemade soup and bread\, all included in the ticket price. \nCreate arts and crafts to take home with you\, inspired by fascinating nocturnal nature and the beautiful night sky. \n\nAdult: £10 (16+)\nChild: £5 (under 16/ over the age of 5)\nFamily: £25 (2 adults + 2 children)\n\nIf you have dietary requirements or accessibility concerns\, please get in touch with Harry harry@northpennines.org.uk and we will do all we can to accommodate your needs. \nWe want everyone to be able to attend stars and songs\, regardless of their situation. Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and The National Lottery players\, we are able to offer discounted tickets for this event. For more information about these tickets\, please contact Harry harry@northpennines.org.uk. \nBook using the Ticketsource link below: \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nDress appropriately for cold\, autumn weather. Bring blankets\, optional own comfy camping chair and headtorches (red light if possible). Wear comfortable shoes suitable for rough/muddy ground. Toilets on site. Parking at Bowlees Visitor Centre \n\nChildren must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times\nNo children under the age of 5\nSorry no dogs\n\nThis event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival running from 22 October to 2 November 2025 – www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org #NorthPennStarFest25 #NPennDarkSkies \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/stars-and-songs/ LOCATION:Bowlees Farm\, Newbiggin\, DL12 0XE CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Stargazing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IMG_4600-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR