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SUMMARY:Introduction to QGIS workshop
DESCRIPTION:Help us map historic sites by learning how to use this digital mapping software\, QGIS (Quantum Geographic Information System). This can be used to look at how many historic sites we have in a particular area of the North Pennines\, where they are located\, and give insight into how the sites were used. \nThe QGIS workshop is on Thursday 4 December 10am to 4pm\, at High Forest Community Centre\, Sinderhope. \nQGIS is a free digital mapping software that is commonly used in archaeology and heritage management. The programme can be used to gather\, store and visualise data. You will also receive a copy of our QGIS manual that you can keep and use as you continue using the programme. \nPlease note\, all attendees need to be over the age of 18 and will need to bring along their own laptop in order to be able to join the workshop. \nPlease sign up using the volunteer system Better Impact. \n   
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/introduction-to-qgis-opportunity/
LOCATION:High Forest Community Centre\, Sinderhope\, NE47 9SJ
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T100000
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SUMMARY:North Pennines historic environment forum: online
DESCRIPTION:Join us online for the North Pennines Historic Environment Forum on Saturday 6 December\, 10am to 4pm\, for a day of talks about the heritage of the North Pennines. \nTalks will feature guest speakers and National Landscape staff and cover a range of work celebrating the history and culture of this unique landscape. The day will also feature a showcase of short films exploring the history of the North Pennines and the Land of Lead and Silver project. \nProgramme: \n10:00     Arrival and housekeeping\n10:10    Welcome – Steve Trotter\, Chair of the North Pennines National Landscape Partnership) and\n10:15     Ian Forbes remembered – Chris Woodley-Stewart\, Director\, North Pennines National Landscape and Greg Finch (Dukesfield Documents and Altogether Archaeology)\n10:30    Recent excavations at Gueswick Hills – Rob Pearson\, Altogether Archaeology\n11:00    Roman and prehistoric metal mining in the North Pennines – a geoscience perspective – Ian Jackson\n11:30    Tea break\n11:40     Land of Lead and Silver – end of year 2 updates – Andie Harris\, North Pennines National Landscape\n12:10    Questions for session 1\n12:20     Lunch – showcase of videos from the year playing during lunch break\n13:00    Community archaeology in the Land of Lead and Silver – Colin Elder\n13:30    Nenthead200: celebrating the industrial heritage of Nenthead – Rebecca Cadbury-Simmons\, North Pennines National Landscape\n14:00    Drawing The Weighman: the comic-book adaptation of Chester Armstrong’s Pilgrimage from Nenthead – Nick Dodds\n14:30    Questions for session 2\n14:40    Tea break\n14:50    Lead and Silver: a community play inspired by the Allenheads miner’s strike – Jo Rendall\, North Pens Playwrites\n15:10    2025 consolidation works – Gary\, Heritage Consolidation Ltd\n15:40    Questions for session 3\n15:50    Thank you and closing remarks\n16:00    Finish \nOptional donation – suggested amount £5. Your donation enables the North Pennines National Landscape team to protect and restore this special place and help people connect with nature. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/north-pennines-historic-environment-forum-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Online talk
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SUMMARY:Historic environment on-site working day
DESCRIPTION:Come along and get involved in recording historic structures on working days at sites around the North Pennines. This is a chance to use your skills related to recording historic features\, including photogrammetry and condition assessment. You’ll have the chance to work with other volunteers and trained staff\, while helping us to safeguard these important sites. \nYou will need to bring walking boots and clothing appropriate for spending the day outdoors in a variety of weathers. You will also need a packed lunch\, snacks and a drink. You are welcome to bring equipment with you\, but we will also have some equipment available for you to use. \nDates:\nTuesday 21 October – Allen Mill\, near Allendale\, Northumberland\nTuesday 25 November – Dukesfield Smelt Mill\, Northumberland tbc\nTuesday 9 December – Nenthead Mines\, Cumbria \nPlease book using the Better Impact volunteer system \n  \n         
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-onsite-day-oct/2025-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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DTSTAMP:20260522T141148
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SUMMARY:Historic environment indoor working day
DESCRIPTION:These indoor working days follow each on-site working day\, giving the opportunity to get involved with processing photogrammetry images into models\, archiving condition assessment data\, and undertaking historic research. You’ll have the chance to work with other volunteers and trained staff\, while helping us to safeguard these important sites. \nPlease 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. \nYou do not need to have attended the associated site day to join us for these indoor work sessions. \nDates – all at Stanhope from 10am to 4pm:\nFriday 24 October\nFriday 28 November\nFriday 12 December \nPlease book using the Better Impact volunteer system \n  \n         
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-indoor-day-5/2025-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Historic environment research workshop: unlocking the asylum archives
DESCRIPTION:Come along to The Story (Durham County Archives)\, Friday 12 December\, 12.30pm to 5pm\, for an opportunity to develop archival skills and interact with historical material from The Winterton Hospital (formerly known as Durham County Lunatic Asylum) Collection. \nThe workshop will include: \n\nA display class with historical material from the Winterton Collection (patient registers\, illustrated casebooks\, post-mortem reports) exploring how to use them and what they can tell us.\nAn illustrated history of Durham County Asylum.\nIntroduction to palaeography skills (reading old handwriting) session with an activity using original documents\nIntroduction to digital resources session with activity using Ancestry records.\n\nThis is the first archival skills workshop for up to ten volunteers as part of a new volunteer research project “Melancholy\, Mania and Metallurgy: Unlocking the Asylum Archives” which be uncovering the stories of North Pennines lead miners and their families who spent time in County Asylums. \nThere will be similar workshops held at Carlisle Archives and Northumberland Archives early next year. \n(Please note that this project is for adults only. Historical documents use outdated terminology to describe disability and mental health conditions and may also contain material that some people find offensive or distressing.) \nPlease sign up using the volunteer platform Better Impact \nImage C Ninesergeants \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-research-workshop-unlocking-the-asylum-archives/
LOCATION:The Story\, (Durham County Archives)\, Mount Oswald\, Durham\, DH1 3TQ
CATEGORIES:Talk,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251213T100000
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SUMMARY:North Pennines Young Archaeologists' Club
DESCRIPTION:North Pennines YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years interested in archaeology. \nBecome a member of the North Pennines Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) and get involved in all sorts of activities\, including visiting and investigating archaeological sites and historic places\, trying out traditional crafts\, taking part in excavations\, and lots more. \nThe club meet once a month on a Saturday at Alston Moor Recreation Ground and Pavilion\, 10am to 1pm. The first session of 2026 is 17 January. We encourage signing up for as many sessions as possible to get the best experience. \nYAC is the place for young people who might want to become a professional archaeologist in the future\, or just feel like taking up an amazing new hobby. It offers 8 to 16 year olds the chance to get their hands mucky\, participating in archaeology and discovering why it matters. The clubs explore all eras of human history\, including the Romans\, Vikings\, Ancient Egyptians and Victorians\, and members take part in all sorts of hands-on activities\, such as investigating archaeological sites and historic places\, taking part in excavations\, and working with artefacts. \nThe club also run lots of craft-based activities based on archaeological periods and technology\, with members trying out many traditional crafts. \nPlease note that the location and timing of some sessions may change depending on the activities planned. Please check back closer to the date or email rebecca@northpennines.org.uk for more details. \nPlease use the link to Ticketsource to book.
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/north-pennines-young-archaeologists-club-2-2/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Alston Moor Recreation Ground and Pavilion\, Alston\, CA9 3HS
CATEGORIES:Archaeology
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