List of Events
Baysgarth Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
Wilderspin Winter Warmer: Classroom Curiosities Challenge
Bring your friends or older family members to discover the fascinating stories behind our historic classrooms spanning 150 years as told by our period teachers, and solve our mystery objects challenge as you explore the school. £10 (includes tea/coffee and cake/scone) Booking essential (01652) 635172
Showman and Coole
Through 20 years and a couple of thousand shows together in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have developed a deep and instinctual musical bond. Their music lurks in a truly unique space that is somewhere on the outskirts of old-time, bluegrass, and folk. The songs of John Hartford, Hank Williams, Dock Boggs, and The Band share space with the fiddle tunes of Eck Robertson and Ed Haley.
Nature Tots at Far Ings National Nature Reserve
Nature Tots is a group for under 5s to learn about and experience nature through play and exploration. Each monthly session will include a number of themed activities including crafts, outdoor games and a topical story or poem. Our activities usually take place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. You can come along to either the morning or the afternoon session: 10.30am - 12pm and 1.30pm - 3.00pm.
Is That A Whip In Your Hand?
Actor Gavin Robertson returns to Ropery Hall to focus his attention on the fortune-hunter movie phenomenon encompassing everything from ‘Indiana Jones’ to ‘National Treasure’ via ‘Romancing The Stone’ - in his latest physical cartoon style adventure - spoofing the characters adored by millions, and exploding every cliché… solo! Featuring the usual mix of clues, maps, travel and tricky situations, it’s minimum props, maximum effect as our hero searches for treasure via Columbia and Greece, evading trouble at every turn!
Barnstormers Comedy Club
Our regular comedy club returns with a selection of comedians from the national circuit and our Barnstormer’s compere. Tonight’s comedians are: Fran Garrity – ‘one of the North East’s finest comedic exports of recent years…’; Stephanie Laing – ‘a mix of silliness, filth and unusual observations’ and Canadian surrealist and master story-teller Tony Law.
Baysgarth Park parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
John Shuttleworth RAISE THE OOF
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!) In RAISE THE OOF John celebrates 40 years in showbiz. Yes, it was 1985 when he met TV’s Clarinet Man – next door neighbour Ken Worthington who came last on New Faces in 73 (Tony Hatch crucified him!)
Junior Wardens at Far Ings National Nature Reserve for ages 11-18
From habitat conservation to pond exploration and bird surveys, Junior Wardens is great opportunity once a month for young people aged 11-18 who would like to help on a nature reserve, get involved in conservation and learn new skills. With a mix of practical conservation tasks and educational sessions, we promise to teach you what there is to find in nature and how to look after it. Sessions will take place outside so please pack insect repellent, sun cream and dress appropriately…
