Workshops and Events
From Time To Time - By Jane Foale
Killhope's 2010 tempoary exhibition From Time To Time is a strikingly colourful 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.
River Ecology 2nd May
Come along and discover what lies in the shadows or lurks under the stones.Children must be accompanied. Two sessions 11am and 2pm. Dress appropriately - warm clothes and wellingtons. £1 per child plus normal admission prices.
Woodland Family Day 30th May
Come along and join in the fun of the Woodland Sculpture workshop. 11.30am £1 per child plus normal admission prices apply.
Spar Box Workshop June 6th
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.
Candle Making Workshop 13th June
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.
FOK Annual Quoits Competition 20th June
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.
Red Squirrel Day 27th June
Come along and find out more about these secretive animals. Normal admission prices apply
Woodland Fairy Day 4th July
Magical Woodland Adventure with the Queen of the Fairies 1pm & 3pm - normal admission prices apply.
Kids Archaeological Digs - 18th & 25th July & 1st August
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.
Hidden Treasures 14th & 15th August
Come along and see the artefacts from the Friends of Killhope archives. Some of the Friends will be on hand to answer questions. Normal admission prices apply.