The Land of Oak & Iron covers a 177 km2 area surrounding the Derwent Valley including Consett, Rowlands Gill, Prudhoe and Whickham.
This beautiful steep-sided valley has an abundance of natural woodland, rare and iconic wildlife. However, the natural beauty that you can see today was not always as it appears. Not so long ago the area once hosted a world-leading iron and steel industry in various forms from the 1690s up until the 1980s; in the early 18th Century it was the heart of British sword making and was home to the great industrialist Ambrose Crowley. Such industry attracted wealth and culture to the area, including Mary Eleanor Bowes, known as the ‘Unhappy Countess’ living at Gibside Hall, the artist Thomas Bewick, the poet Tommy Armstrong and is famed for the local traditional rapper dancing across the globe.
At the Heritage Centre in Winlaton Mill, they run a variety of workshops, family-friendly events, guided walks, and an art gallery. Be sure to check out their website to find out more about our upcoming events, http://landofoakandiron.org.uk/whats-on/
Monday - Friday - 9am-4pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9am-5pm
Telephone: 01207524898
July 30th to March 25th
July 31st
August 2nd to December 6th
August 14th to August 29th
September 10th to September 12th
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