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    • Visit our Incredible Landscape Exhibition
    • Views from the Wall: Celebrating Hadrian’s Wall 1900
    • John Fowler Art Exhibition until 5 June 2022
    • The Lost Spells – Listening to a Landscape of Voices – Coming Summer 2022
    • Uncover Poems in the Air
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  • What's On

    What's on at The Sill?

    • Book a guided tour of Hadrian’s Wall with Ancient Britain
    • Explore our heritage range of National Park merchandise
    • Book your tickets for Walltown Warrior 1900

    We Recommend

    1. Great Tosson, Lordenshaw and Simonside – 25 May 2022
    2. Crag Lough Walk to Wellbeing – 27 May 2022
    3. Walltown Warrior 1900 Day One – 28 May 2022
    4. Walltown Warrior 1900 Day Two – 29 May 2022
    5. eBike tour of Hadrian’s Wall – 30 May 2022
    6. Wild Wednesday Pond Dipping – 1 June 2022
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  • A walker standing in an open gate overlooking a snow covered Steel Rigg on Hadrian's Wall

    Reconnect with Your Resolution this January at The Sill

    Friday 7th January

    January is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with your mental...

  • Education Officer Rachel Baron works with two young boys at The Sill: National Landscape Dsicovery Centre in Northumberland National Park

    Welcoming school groups back to Northumberland National Park

    Thursday 9th December

    The best part about working within the Engagement Team at...

  • A photograph of Sycamore Gap on Hadrian's Wall. A walker stands looking down to the tree below under cloud filled blue skies.

    Family Friendly Walks Along Hadrian’s Wall

    Monday 19th July

    Hadrian’s Wall is a fantastic place to explore with the...

  • Aurora at Sycamore Gap

    Dark Skies Competition Winners

    Friday 12th March

    As part of our Dark Skies Festival in February, we...

  • An empty birds nest in tree branches

    Stay at Home STEM Challenge

    Friday 5th March

    British Science Week is a ten day celebration of science,...

  • A homemade version of the Nebra Sky Disc; a paper plate with paintings of the Sun, Moon and stars on it.

    Make your own Sky Disk

    Friday 19th February

    The stars above us have enchanted humans for centuries, and...

  • A childs artwork of a swirling galaxy created on card using chalk.

    Art inspired by the night sky

    Monday 15th February

    From 12th February to 21st February 2021, the Northumberland Dark...

  • A burial cairn of stones in a field near Wooler, Northumberland

    National Storytelling Week – Local Folktales

    Tuesday 2nd February

    Usually, during National Storytelling Week we would be working in...

  • A collection of arts and crafts materials

    Write your own stories

    Friday 29th January

    Usually, during National Storytelling Week we would be working in...

  • A forest trail surrounded by trees

    Sensational Senses

    Thursday 20th August

    National Park Ranger Jane shares some activities related to our...

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National Landscape Discovery Centre
Bardon Mill
Hexham
Northumberland
NE47 7AN

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Email: [email protected]

Registered Charity Number: 1161156

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