Previous Exhibitions
Routes and Riches, Journeys to New Lands 2009
This exhibition celebrated the adventurous emigration stories from working Weardale families and their journeys across the world.
SoundMine 2009
Sound mine is a audio/visual arts project created by participants from Wear Valley Learning Centre working with artists using a range of audio and visual equipment to record, photograph and film their own journey of discovery at Killhope
Sound mine is a audio/visual arts project created by participants from Wear Valley Learning Centre working with artists using a range of audio and visual equipment to record, photograph and film their own journey of discovery at Killhope.
Molecules, Minerals and Matter 2008
Out of this Earth 2008
Recycling exhibition & Pieces of the Jigsaw 2007
In Search of a Hidden Landscape 2006
“The focus of the artworks is the convergence of geological and human histories that are embodied in the mining, and gave purpose and meaning to the people.
The connection between the miner and the minerals brought together histories separated by hundreds of millions of years.”
Lindisfarne Gospels 2005
A facsimile of the Lindisfarne Gospels came to Killhope as part of its wider tour - and it was wonderful.
Costume Exhibition 2003
A most splendid exhibition of authentic Victorian attire - which was extremely popular.
Chris Clarke Exhibition 2002
A collection of contemporary spar boxes by a modern spar box creator.
Spar Box Exhibition 2001
Lots of spar boxes - modern sparboxes joined old spar boxes in this unique collection of this local art form.
Mats Alive 2000
Exhibition of hooky, proddy, clippy, in traditional and contemporary designs.