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We are recruiting students now for the new 2009-10 programme. 

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Image Ellie Langley, from Slack House Farm, Ireshopeburn, receives her accreditation certificate from Melanie Sensicle (right) Chief Executive of the County Durham Tourism Partnership and Pauline Elliott (left) Chair of Pennine Horizons.  Ellie , who runs Fleece with Altitude was one of thirty four businesses who completed the two year "Know Your North Pennines" course.

Congratulations

To Sue and Neil Huntley of Hartside Nurseries on their Silver Award at the Chelsea Flower Show.

and

Alston Local Links who won Cumbria Tourism Awards 2009 Tourism Team of the Year.

What Is Know Your North Pennines?

“Know Your North Pennines” is a ground-breaking training programme for people who live and work in the North Pennines.

The programme celebrates everything that makes the North Pennines special, including the area’s geology, heritage, culture and natural history.

“Know Your North Pennines” is for anyone who works with visitors to the area, whether in hospitality and the service industry, tourist information centres, visitor attractions or as guides.

This innovative training programme was designed by Pennine Horizons, an informal cluster of local businesses, and the University of Sunderland to raise the cultural awareness of this region, its visitor attractions, its heritage and natural history.  It is supported by the Centre of Vocational Excellence at Northumberland College.

"Know Your North Pennines" businesses are shortlisted for the 2008 Regional Tourism Awards !!

One North East has announced the shortlisted finalists for this year's prestigious Regional Tourism Awards.   Certain of an award are three "Know Your North Pennines" businesses.   Emma Wilson and Chris Tarpey at East Briscoe Farm Cottages are up for an award in the category of "Sustainable Tourism", the "Self Catering Holiday of the Year" includes Verona and Mike Woodhouse's flat at Station House Catton, and Killhope is competing in the "Small Visitor Attraction of the Year" category.   Congratulations to all three, and let's hope all scoop gold!

For more information contact the Project Coordinator, Pam Forbes 01388 517365

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Who benefits ?
 
Supported by Killhope Museum, North Pennines AONB and County Durham Tourism Partnership
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New !!!!! Killhope Exhibition 2009
Friday, 23 January 2009

Routes & Riches: Journeys to New Lands

Celebrates Weardale's migration stories, bringing together art work and films from artists, communities and local schools.

Killhope, The North Of England Lead Mining ... Details ...

Thirty six thousand days
Friday, 14 November 2008

Ellie Langley from Slack House Farm, Ireshopeburn carried out this exciting project during the summer of 2008. This is a copy of "The Book" which she produced .

Thirty-six Thousand days is the approximate number of days in
a ... Details ...

Third KYNP Course
Sunday, 05 October 2008

Third KYNP Course is under way.

The Know Your North Pennines courses have been so successful that a third course started this October. The next module is "Use of Water in the North Pennines" on Wed 11th February (venue ... Details ...

Know Your Place
Sunday, 05 October 2008

KYNP becomes a Worldwide Training Model!
 
KYNP has been so successful that it is seen as the model for similar courses elsewhere. The generalised ‘model’ or ‘franchise’ developed by Pennine ... Details ...

KYNP Businesses Scoop Tourism Awards
Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Congratulations to two of our KYNP members !!!  Killhope scooped GOLD at the 2008 North East England Tourism Awards as the Best Small Attraction and  Station House Flat , Allendale , ... Details ...

The Garden Station
Sunday, 26 October 2008

The Garden Station at Langley on Tyne near Hexham is well worth a visit and organises a wide variety of courses throughout the year.

View the Calendar of their ... Details ...

Weardale Museum News
Sunday, 06 July 2008

The Weardale Museum is closed for the winter and will re-open at Easter 2009. 

We still offer closed season help, from our amazing  "family history resource" to genealogists searching for Weardale ancestors.  ... Details ...

Barn Owls in the North Pennines
Wednesday, 24 September 2008

The Barn Owl in the North Pennines                             by Phil Curtis

The greatest densities ... Details ...

Pennine Painting Art Holidays
Friday, 07 November 2008


Check out these new art classes at Garrigill
email: lionel@playford.net

Dear all

Last Monday's taster session at Rose House Studio was a success and as a result I can now confirm that ... Details ...

Jane wins Gold for Red Brick Barn
Friday, 20 June 2008

Congratulations to Jane Pearce from Prydale, Rookhope, on receiving a Gold GTBS (Green Tourism Business Scheme) award .

Find out more about Jane's Green ... Details ...

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Latest Events

Weardale Wool Weekend
July 4 (9:00 am) - July 05 (11:59 pm), 2009
(General) Weardale Wool Weekend

Basket Making
July 12, 2009 (All Day)
(General) with Ruth Thompson Learn to make simple willow baskets. Cost £37.50 inc lunch, 10am – 4.30pm. Additional charge for materials.

Make a Felt Hat
July 13, 2009 (10:00 am - 11:59 pm)
(General) with Ellie Langley A themed workshop – come along and make a hat. Previous feltmaking experience useful, but not essential. Cost £37.50 inc lunch, 10am – 4.30pm.

South Tyne Treasures
July 18, 2009 (2:00 pm - 6:00 pm)
(General) Leaders/organisers: Dr Stu Clarke – University of Keele Event description: Discover rocks, fossils and minerals of the Upper South Tyne and see how the landscape has been shaped by the underlying geology and centuries of lead mining. This event is part...

Kids Archaeological Dig
July 19, 2009 (All Day)
(General) Come and acquire the skills of a budding relic hunter with a member of Durham County Council’s Archeaology team. All materials provided. Booking essential for this popular event. £3.00 per child. Maximum 12 plots per session. Killhope, The North Of En...

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