Category: Workshops
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August 2026 - First detailed map of Barnard Castle
Next year marks the two hundredth anniversary of the first detailed map of Barnard Castle. Our August workshop assembled to enjoy an informative and entertaining talk on Georgian Barnard Castle by Dr. Richard Witham. In 1827, the surveyor John Wood published the first detailed map of the town. Intriguingly he noted the owners or occupants… Read more
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June 2026 - Move it or Lose it!
We met at the Guide HQ, in curiosity rather than massive enthusiasm, to discover in what ways our largely sedentary bodies could improve their potential to serve us well. The class was taken by Simon Coles, a specialist in the kinds of physical activity likely to promote our well-being and protect us from the creakiness… Read more
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July 2026 - Dry Stone Wall Workshop
A few days before the workshop the country was sweltering under the heat dome. No such concerns bothered our hardy group who made our way across the tussocks in drizzle to our fallen-down stretch of wall. We were a mile or so east of Bowes with our seasoned guide, Adam. After a little instruction and… Read more
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May 2026 - Glass Workshop
Fifteen keen crafty folks met on Saturday 9th May in the Guide HQ for our second Glass Workshop led by Helen Wearmouth, the Crafty Cumbrian Lass. Following instructions for cutting the coloured glass into different shapes and sizes, everyone completed their chosen article, a T-light or flower panel, by sticking the pieces and additional tiny… Read more