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SUMMARY:Historic environment research workshop: unlocking the asylum archives
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting skills workshop at Northumberland Archives on Monday 8 June\, 10am to 2pm\, as part of a new volunteer research project “Melancholy\, Mania and Metallurgy: Unlocking the Asylum Archives”. This project will be uncovering the stories of North Pennines lead miners\, smelters\, and their families who spent time in County Asylums. \nThe workshop is an opportunity to learn archive skills and interact with historical material from St Georges Hospital Collection (formerly known as Northumberland County Lunatic Asylum) Collection. Sessions include: \n• A display class with historical material from the St Georges Hospital Collection (patient registers\, illustrated casebooks\, post-mortem reports) exploring how to use them and what they can tell us\n• An illustrated history of Northumberland County Lunatic Asylum\n• Introduction to palaeography skills (reading old handwriting) session with an activity using original documents\n• Introduction to digital resources session with an activity using Ancestry records \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 Historical documents use outdated terminology to describe disability and mental health conditions and may also contain material that some people find offensive or distressing.)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 \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-research-workshop-unlocking-the-asylum-archives-2-copy/
LOCATION:Woodhorn\, QE11 Country Park\, Ashington\, NE63 9YF
CATEGORIES:Research,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Mine site maintenance
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer opportunities to undertake maintenance works to various mine sites across the North Pennines\, on the first Tuesday of each month\, commencing 3 March 2026\, 10am to 3pm. \nIn this monthly activity you will join Gary and Arran of Heritage Consolidation\, to undertake maintenance tasks at lead mining structures. \nSteel toe capped boots and gloves are strongly recommended for this task\, gloves can be provided.\nMore details will be provided upon signing up. Suitable for 18+ \nLocations will be decided closer to the date. \nDates are:-\n3 March\n7 April\n5 May\n2 June\n7 July\n4 August\n1 September\n6 October\n3 November\n1 December \nSign up using the Better Impact volunteer link \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/mine-site-maintenance-3/
LOCATION:Alle Mill\, Allendale
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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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. Held monthly apart from March and August\, 10am to 4pm. \nHelp document key features through structured field recording and targeted photography\, and contribute invaluable data for ongoing conservation work. The photographs taken will also support the creation of detailed 3D models through photogrammetry and feed into Historic England’s Missing Pieces project\, helping to build a richer national record of heritage sites. \nYou’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 weather. You will also need a packed lunch\, snacks and a drink. If you want to bring equipment with you\, you are welcome to\, but we will also have some equipment available for you to use. \nDates for 2026: \nFuture dates with locations:\n• Thursday 26th February – Rookhope Arch\n• Tuesday 28th April – Nenthead\n• Wednesday 27th May – Beldon Lead Mine\n• Tuesday 23rd June – Lady’s Rake Mine\n• Thursday 30th July – Silverband Mine\n• Wednesday 23rd September – Pike Law\n• Tuesday 27th October – Middle Level Greenlaw\n• Thursday 19th November – Stublick Colliery/ Langley Barony Mine\n• Tuesday 8th December – Brandon Walls \nEach day is from 10am to 4pm. \nPlease book using the Better Impact volunteer system \n  \n         
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-on-site-working-day-2-5/
LOCATION:Lady’s Rake Mine
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:'Diaries of a crank' - decoding the secret diaries of an assayer
DESCRIPTION:Come along to The Hive in Nenthead on Wednesday 24 June\, 6pm to 8pm\, to learn about Nenthead’s most eccentric Edwardian\, Caldwell Harpur\, who left behind 20 volumes of personal diaries\, all encrypted in his self-invented alphabet\, which he called “Lenish”. \nCaldwell was a dabbler in mysticism\, a lifelong vegetarian\, a science fiction author\, and an avid book collector. He also wrote compulsively\, corresponding with everyone from close family to Russian radicals\, spiritualist mediums\, and science fiction author\, H.G. Wells. \nThis event launches an exciting new volunteer project to decode the diaries that Caldwell kept every day during his 20 years in Nenthead. There will be an illustrated talk exploring his stranger-than-fiction life\, followed by an optional activity where participants can try their hand at deciphering his code. \nComplimentary refreshments will be provided. Suitable for ages 14+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. \nSign up using the Ticketsource link below: \n\n\n                \n                \n\n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/diaries-of-a-crank-decoding-the-secret-diaries-of-an-assayer/
LOCATION:The Hive\, Nenthead
CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Volunteering
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