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Build your own beehive!

As part of their Community Heritage Fund-ed project, the Redesdale Beekeeping Group is running a short course on assembling flat-pack beehives for members of the public. Learn about the basics of beekeeping and the importance of native bees in Redesdale.

The session is aimed at those interested in taking up beekeeping, with the opportunity to purchase your own beehive for £200 (approx.). They will take place on 1st, 15th, 21st February and 7th, 21st March, 10:30 – 15:30 at Rochester Village Hall.

Coffee and tea are provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or the Camien Cafe sells a variety of lunch options and is located across the road.

Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For bookings, please contact: Jane at 01830 520441 or Dorian at 01661 853623

Build your own beehive!

Coffee and tea are provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or the Camien Cafe sells a variety of lunch options and is located across the road.

Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For bookings, please contact: Jane at 01830 520441 or Dorian at 01661 853623

Build your own beehive!

Coffee and tea are provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or the Camien Cafe sells a variety of lunch options and is located across the road.

Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For bookings, please contact: Jane at 01830 520441 or Dorian at 01661 853623

Build your own beehive!

Coffee and tea are provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or the Camien Cafe sells a variety of lunch options and is located across the road.

Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For bookings, please contact: Jane at 01830 520441 or Dorian at 01661 853623

Build your own beehive!

The sessions are aimed at those interested in taking up beekeeping, with the opportunity to purchase your own beehive for £200 (approx.). They will take place on 1st, 15th, 21st February and 7th, 21st March, 10:30 – 15:30 at Rochester Village Hall.

Coffee and tea are provided. Please either bring a packed lunch or the Camien Cafe sells a variety of lunch options and is located across the road.

Children are very welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For bookings, please contact: Jane at 01830 520441 or Dorian at 01661 853623

Wildflowers, traditional skills, friendly company and a beautiful location – what’s not to love?!

There’s a small scything project helping to create and maintain a wildflower meadow area at St Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Corsenside, but we want to do more; to have enjoyable things of wildlife benefit and historic interest happening throughout the year. This planning event is where we’ll decide what these things might be!

Come along to find out more about this project and how you can join in. Bring your ideas and some food to share!

Can’t wait? Want to get your ideas started now?

St Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Corsenside is available for the public to visit. It’s off the A68, north of West Woodburn: St Cuthbert’s Churchyard, Corsenside, Hexham, NE48 2TA
Useful resources are produced by Caring for God’s Acre – they are a charity that works to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for and enjoy burial grounds. They have lots of information here: https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/resources/

This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Discover dark skies and local wildlife folklore; seek denizens of the dark with a nocturnal stroll and wildlife surveying equipment.

Note: This event is spread over 2 days: Friday 27th March 7pm–10pm AND Saturday 28th March 9am–10.45am

Explore wildlife in the dark with a night-time woodland walk, moth trapping and a demonstration of thermal imaging kit. Find out what you can see in the Redesdale night sky in our stargazing workshop (all equipment and instruction provided). Learn how lighting can affect wildlife and what you can do to reduce your impact. The following morning we will discover what wildlife our traps and cameras have recorded overnight.

Please bring a torch (with a red-light setting if possible), suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Booking is essential. This event is suitable for ages 11+. All persons under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs please.

Would you like a relaxed Saturday start on your doorstep, or do you fancy more time to explore the wild heart of Northumberland? Discounted rates on accommodation are available at the Redesdale Arms (www.redesdale-arms.co.uk) for people booked on this event, for stays including the night of Friday 27th March 2020. Details of how to claim your discount will be in the booking confirmation email for this event.

This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. To find out more see: www.revitalisingredesdale.org.uk or phone (0191) 284 6884.

Tyne Rivers Trust are running training days for people and groups who want to keep an eye on their own stretch of river. The training will focus on testing water quality using chemical kits and recording your findings to help us identify where there are problems with pollution.

It’s a great way to spend more time outdoors and you can choose a stretch of river that you regularly pass or they can work with you to find a location that suits you. It’s part of their Adopt a Stream project which aims to get everybody involved improving river habitat and lessening the effects of climate change.

If you’d like to get involved please book your place by contacting Simone Price on 01434 636903/ s.price@tyneriverstrust.org

You’ll need to wear warm clothing and wellies as we’ll be outside for some of the day.

Enjoy a circular walk around Elsdon taking in views northwards to the Cheviots from Gallow Hill.

A circuit around and above Elsdon, learning the history of this medieval village and the stories of the Border Reivers who ranged this area in times of border conflicts.

We are planting trees to commemorate 100 years of forestry across Northumberland. We are planting 10 trees at the Kielder Forest Drive at 10am Saturday 9th November.

Please park at the Blakehopeburnhaugh Picnic Site.

If you would like to join in and plant a tree please e-mail alex.maclennan@forestryengland.uk for numbers.

Join us for an evening of storytelling and stargazing

* Be thrilled and terrified by tales of dark happenings in Redesdale, featuring local pieces from Elsdon Writers’ Group and storyteller Jim Grant.

* Find out all about what you can see in the Redesdale night sky in our stargazing workshop (all equipment and instruction provided)

We’re saying #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players with free entry to this exciting event !

This year is the 25th Birthday of The National Lottery, and we’re excited to be a part of the celebrations by joining in the #ThanksToYou campaign, which celebrates the contribution of National Lottery players in supporting good causes over the past 25 years!

To thank National Lottery players for their support, we will be offering free entry to our Dark Skies and Dark Deeds event. Anyone who presents any National Lottery ticket on arrival at this event will be able to take up this special offer. Please check our full terms and conditions.

All proceeds go to the local community and to Northumberland National Park Foundation.

With your support the Northumberland National Park Foundation encourages the protection, conservation and enhancement of our National Park to make it accessible for people of all ages and abilities to explore and experience through volunteering, education and learning opportunities.

For more info, please contact Karen Collins on 07741 194309 or email karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

Suitable for ages 8+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

This is a Revitalising Redesdale Landscape Partnership event, which has been made possible by funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Come along and find out the initial results so far from our Lidar (aerial archaeology) survey of Redesdale.

All welcome, but please let Karen know if you are planning on attending: 07741 194309, karen.collins@nnpa.org.uk

Join Northumberland National Park’s Walk to Wellbeing Programme, it is the easy way to get out and get healthy in Northumberland National Park.

West Tynedale Health Walk Leaders have designed and are leading walks suitable for people wanting an easy introduction to the inspirational landscapes of Northumberland National Park.

Hareshaw Linn was once the site of an ironworks in the mid-1800s. As the walk takes us by the Foundry Farm, we pass through mounds made from the spoil of 70 ovens that once supplied coke to the ironworks.

We then walk into the ‘Linn’ proper. This is an ancient woodland with oak, hazel, elm and ash and also home to red squirrels, great spotted woodpeckers, and wood warbler.

Walking over several bridges where we will see Douglas Firs planted by the Victorians as well as a Victorian ‘bandstand’ built for picnics, music and storytelling. Finally the walk takes us to the stunning waterfall which depth and dampness gives the feel of an ancient rainforest. Ideal conditions for the 300 species of mosses, liverworts and lichens. We then follow the same route back to the walk start.

Elsdon Writers’ Group presents

SKULDUGGERY: an evening of original works of myth & mystery inspired by the horses’ skulls found in the church bellcote.

Tickets are £5 on the door and include light refreshments.
For more information: Jo Scott 01830 520 065

This event is part of the Heads and Tales project, which was awarded funding through the Revitalising Redesdale Community Heritage Fund.

Join in Redesdale’s floral renaissance this autumn! We will be planting wildflowers on a number of Redesdale’s farms to improve the floral diversity of Redesdale’s hay meadows.

All equipment and training will be provided on the day. It is a full day outside on uneven terrain; you will need a packed lunch, waterproofs, and walking/wellington boots. To take part in this task, please register as a volunteer with the Northumberland Wildlife Trust: here.