Workshops and Events

From Time To Time - By Jane Foale 

Killhope's 2010 temporary exhibition From Time To Time is a strikingly colorful artwork made at Killhope by Jane during her Residency at the museum.  Jane’s images respond to the processes and cycles of the area’s mineralogy and mining legacy and are shown alongside some of the objects, stories and materials which inspired and went into making them. 

Museumaker is a project that will run until June 2011 and Killhope is very proud to be invovled with this national project to learn more visit  museumaker. 

Killhope in June 

6th - SparBox Workshop - Part of the North Pennines geology festival 'Northern Rocks.'  Come to Killhope and make your very own piece of history.  Killhope will supply all the materials - you just bring your imaginations.  £5 plus normal admission prices apply.

13th - Candle Making Workshop - Join expert Ted Thompson or Moorland Candles of Alston. Come and try your hand at this ancient craft and take home your very own crafted candle.   Starts 11.30 £2 per child. Plus normal admission prices apply.

20th - FOK Annual Quoits Competition - Friends of Killhope annual Quoits competition.  Played on grass.  Can you beat our local champions - and it's fun to watch.  Competitors free entry to the site. Normal admission to spectators.

27th - Red Squirrel Day - Come along and find out more about these secretive animals.  Normal admission prices apply.

Killhope In August 

1st - Kids Archaeological Digs - Come and acquire the skills required by a budding relic hunter with a member of the Durham County Archaeology team.  Booking essential - places limited.  11am start   £3 per child plus normal admission prices apply.

14th & 15th - Hidden Treasures - Come along and see the artifacts from the Friends of  Killhope archives.  Some of the Friends will be on hand to answer questions. Normal admission prices apply.

30th - A Hawk Experience at Killhope - Get up close and personal with some of the worlds biggest and most awesome raptors.  On site from 10.30am - Flying shows 1pm & 3pm. Normal Admission prices apply.

Killhope in October 

19th - Spooky Woodland Walks - with Adam the story teller.  First walk at 12pm.  £1 per Adult 50p child. Normal admission prices apply.

31st - Dead Scary mine trips & bites - do you dare venture underground tonight?  Share the experince with a paranormal investigator.  Places limited, strictly over 16's Bookings taken from 1st September £25 per person