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  • 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...

  • 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...

  • a geometric illustration of a butterfly

    Butterflies, Moths and Symmetry

    Monday 3rd August

    Our recent post about moths and butterflies shared with you...

  • Hadrian’s Wall Path Trail Running

    Monday 3rd August

    I have a love-hate relationship with running. Mostly, I love...

  • The Otterburn Ranges

    The Sword in the Sod

    Monday 27th July

    This guest blog was written by John Sadler of the...

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Bardon Mill
Hexham
Northumberland
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