events guide - Durham County Council

TEESDALE AREA 

EVENTS 

GUIDE 

2012/13 

www.teesdalediscovery.com 

November 2012 – March 2013 

A comprehensive list of events in Teesdale area 

NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

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For more information on superb places and attractions to experience in Teesdale, 

telephone the Visitor Information Point on 01833 631107 or call in to the Visitor 

Information Point, Woodleigh, Flatts Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AA 

The information in this guide is correct at the time of going to press. It is advised that you 

check the events calendar on www.teesdalediscovery.com for the most up to date 

information or use the contact details contained in the guide. You can also use the website 

to find out more about what to see and do around Teesdale, shopping and markets, castles 

and heritage, glorious gardens, fine food, accommodation and much more... 

Supported by 

Teesdale Action Partnership 

Teesdale Marketing 

Radio Teesdale (102.1 – 1.5.5FM) 

This free events guide has been produced by The Village Halls 

Consortium with funding from Teesdale Action Partnership (TAP). 

To find out more about TAP, your local Area Action Partnership 

please telephone 03000 260817 

or email tap@durham.gov.uk 

or visit their webpages at www.durham.gov.uk/teesdaleaap 

For up to date information on superb attractions, events and places to visit see the list of 

websites below. 

www.thevillagehalls.co.uk www.discoverteesdale.co.uk 

www.durham.gov.uk www.thisisdurham.com 

www.dickensinteesdale.org www.highlightsnorth.co.uk 

www.radioteesdale.co.uk www.hamsterley-trailblazers.co.uk 

www.rabycastle.com www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk 

To Teesdale events organisers - please telephone or email events you would like 

including in future publications 01833 640458 or events@teesdale.co.uk 

For regular updates listings please visit: 

www.teesdalediscovery.com www.thevillagehalls.co.uk 

To submit a new event or make changes to events already listed please visit 

www.teesdalediscovery.com or email events@teesdale.co.uk 

Events listed on this website will appear in future publications. 

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please contact Gill Robinson on 07854 566790 or gill@the villagehalls.co.uk 

With thanks 

to the following for images used 

in the Guide: 

Bowes Museum 

Highlights 

Teesdale Cinema Club 

The Morritt 

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Thursday 1st November until 

Friday 2nd November 

Bonfire Spectacular 

10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30 Join Education 

Officer Amy Bainbridge as she prepares for 

some cracking bonfire celebrations in 

these fun sessions. She will be making 

bonfire night lanterns, fireworks & rocket 

bookmarks. 

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle DL12 8NP 

£2.00 per child 

01833 690606 

info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk 

www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk 


Teesdale Cinema Club at 

Mickleton Hall 

The Lorax 

6.00pm 

Starring: Zac Efron, 

Ed Helms, Taylor 

Swift, Danny DeVito 

Brief synopsis: Ted 

lives in a town where 

nothing is quite as it 

appears; everything is 

plastic, including the 

plants. Hopelessly 

smitten by the 

beautiful 

Audrey, who dreams of one day 

seeing a real tree, Ted boldly 

leaves the city determined to find 

the flora and grant her wish. 

Runtime: 87 mins 

Marion 01833 640331 


All Soul's Day Service 

A reflective and hopeful service to 

remember those special to us who have 

died. 

St Mary's Parish Church, Newgate, 

Barnard Castle DL13 8NQ 

6.30pm 

Robert Stenlake 

01833 637334 

robert_stenlake@yahoo.com 



Mickleton Hall 

J Edgar 

8.00pm 

Starring: Leonardo 

DiCaprio,Josh Lucas, 

Naomi Watts,Armie 

Hammer,Ed 

Westwick, Judi 

Dench. 

Brief synopsis: J. 

Edgar Hoover, 

powerful head of the 

FBI for nearly 50 years, 

looks back on his 

professional and 

personal life. 

Runtime: 137 mins 

Marion 01833 640331 


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Saturday 3rd November 

Barnard Castle Farmers' Market 

Barnard Castle Farmers' Market is one of 

the North East's most popular markets 

featuring a wide range of artisan food and 

crafts from the region. Our meat and 

vegetable produce is naturally or 

organically grown, with meats raised 

humanely on pastures. Our cheese stalls 

offer a wide range of delicious handmade 

cheese. You'll also find free range eggs 

and poultry, homemade award winning 

jellies and jams, not to mention, our 

famous fudge, ginger wine and puddings, 

game and fish, spicy sauces and lots more. 

We're outdoors on the cobbles in Barnard 

Castle the first Saturday each month. 

On the cobbles 

07585 894377 

enquiries@barnardcastlefarmersmarket.co.uk 

www.barnardcastlefarmersmarket.co.uk 

Saturday 3rd November 

Middleton -in-Teesdale Garden 

Association 71st Annual Show 

Middleton-in-Teesdale Garden Association 

Annual show including classes for 

Chrysanthemums, Vegetables, Floral Art, 

Produce, Handicrafts, Photography and 

Childrens Classes. Doors open at 1:30pm 

with the presentation of trophies and 

auction of produce commencing at 4:30pm. 

1.30pm till 5.00pm 

Middleton-in-Teesdale Village Hall 

50p admission including refreshments 

Anthony Coatsworth 01833 640702 

anthony.coatsworth@btinternet.com 


Sunday 4th November 

Guided Walk of Cockfield Fell 

Tea and Coffee available at The Visitor 

Centre, The Slack, Butterknowle 

1.00pm 

Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre, 

Butterknowle, County Durham DL13 5HU 

£2.00 per adult 

John Dixon 01325 489632 

Tuesday 6th November 

North Country Theatre presents 

"The Lighthouse of Shivering 

Sands" 

'A sinister story of sand, sea and 

strangulation!' by J. S. Fletcher. Adapted 

for the stage by Nobby Dimon. 

Tickets, including light refreshments. 

Gilling West Village Hall, DL10 5JJ 

7.30pm till 10.00pm 

Barbara Willis 01748 850158 

Wednesday 7th November 

Gallery Talk- Paintings in Thread 

Textile conservator Alice de Keijser will be 

talking about her ongoing tapestry project 

and the tapestry objects on display. 


2.30pm 

Included in admission charge 

01833 690606 

www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk

Friday 9th November 

Delights of the Table 

An evening of sampling food and flavours 

of the past, from the Middle Ages to the 

19th Century, via recipes and words. 

Booking required on 01833 690606. 


7.00pm 

£15.00 

01833 690606 




Highlights Rural Touring Scheme 

presents Grimm Tales 

The show, from leading 

children's theatre 

company Theatr Iolo, is 

based on the haunting 

fairy tales of The Brothers 

Grimm and has been adapted by former 

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy. It includes 

the stories of Hansel and Gretel and the 

original Cinderella story, Ashputtel. Director 

of the show Kevin Lewis says: "The Grimm 

stories are notoriously dark and quite 

sinister, but they've been watered down in 

popular culture into well-known stories like 

Cinderella that are really quite safe. What 

we'll be aiming to do with Grimm Tales is 

bring back a little of that depth that makes 

the stories so interesting - in my experience, 

children love that contrast between light 

and dark, good and bad, and they can often 

handle more than we as adults give them 

credit for. Basically the show will be full of 

well known fairy tales as well as some not 

so well known ones, all told with wit, fun 

and a bit of good old-fashioned scariness!" 

St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope, 

County Durham DL13 2UE 

7.00pm 

£7.00 Adult, £18 Family, 

£6.00 Concession, £4.50 Child 

Box Office 01388 528673 

Web site: www.highlightsnorth.co.uk 


American Cowboy Evening 

Bar G Wranglers from 

Bryce Canyon, USA, 

are coming to 

Whorlton on Friday 

9th November to play 

real live cowboy 

music: foot tapping, 

hand clapping, turbo 

charged country 

music. All-American 

supper included with 

the ticket. Cowboy 

gear optional! 

Whorlton Village Hall, DL12 8XQ 

Time TBC 

Mary Stastny 01833 627419 


Saturday 10th November 

Mickleton RnB Club presents 

‘GEORGIE FAME’ 

Georgie, with his much loved blend of Jazz 

and Rhythm & 

Blues, has 

consistently 

worked in the 

highest musical 

circles and has 

become an Icon 

of the British music scene. So far there 

have been more than twenty albums and 

fourteen hit singles, including the Number 

1’s: Yeh Yeh, Getaway and The Ballad of 

Bonnie and Clyde. Add to this a long list of 

collaborations with some of music’s most 

famous names: Muddy Waters, Gene 

Vincent, Bill Wyman, Eric Clapton and Van 

Morrison, amongst many others, and in 

Georgie Fame you have bona fide Musical 

Legend! ‘There’s no point in doing it when 

Georgie Fame could do it ten times better’ 

- Bill Wyman 

Mickleton Village Hall, DL12 0JR 

8.00pm - 11.45pm 

Sue Brown 01833 640854 

sue@mickletonrnb.co.uk 


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Grimm Tales by Theatr Lolo - 

Highlights 

Classic stories of the Brother Grimm 

brought to life, adapted by Carol Ann Duffy 

(Poet Laureate) and dramatised by Tim 

Supple, including Hansel & Gretel and 

Cinderella, suitable for children +6 years, 

family and friends. 

Village Hall , Front Street, Ingleton, 

Darlington DL2 3HL (Road B6279) 

7.30pm 

£7.50 Adults, £3.50 Child 

Hazel 01325 7530250 

whitehead_ray@btinternet.com 

Colin 01325 730092 

www.parishes.durham.gov.uk/ingleton 


Gear up for winter at the Annual 

Forum! 

Join us at the Annual Forum to find out more 

about the work progress of the Heart of 

Teesdale Landscape Partnership and its 

projects. A little action could help the 

wildlife to get through the winter so come 

along to make it happen. There will be 

something for everyone to enjoy! Activities 

and display for all ages as well as an 

opportunity to meet the new members of the 

Advisory Group. A willow weaving artist will 

be at hand to teach how to make hedgehog 

homes or you could put your carpentry skills 

to the test by making bat boxes. For the 

tiniest hands there will be arts and crafts 

and bird feeders to make, and if the weather 


permits you could even plant a tree or two. 

Refreshments will be available. 

Startforth Morritt Memorial CE Primary 

School, Barnard Castle DL12 9AQ 

10.30am till 2pm 

Free 

Sarah Smith - Community Officer 

01833 696211 

sarah@heartofteesdale.net 

info@heartofteesdale.net 

www.heartofteesdale.net 



presents CountryBoy's Struggle 

CountryBoy's 

Struggle is a unique 

debut solo show, 

written and 

performed by 

Maxwell Golden. 

The show follows an 

MC's journey from the cliffs of Cornwall to 

the streets of London. Playing over 30 

characters and mixing Hip Hop, movement 

and comedy, this is your first chance to 

catch a tour-de-force performance. 

CountryBoy's Struggle has been devised in 

collaboration with Martin Stannage and 

Contact Theatre's artistic director Baba 

Israel. Writer/Performer Maxwell Golden 

says: "It's about what it's like living in a 

rural area and wanting to make urban 

music, then moving to the city and finding 

it's not what you expect - especially when 

your heart and soul is on the beaches and 

with the community you grew up in.

Although it is performed predominantly 

through the aesthetic of modern UK Hip 

Hop theatre, the real emotion underlying 

the story is always of upmost importance." 

CountryBoy's Struggle integrates music, 

poetry, MCing, as well as physical comedy 

to reflect both rural and urban 

environments. It has just been selected for 

THE SPACE, a digital arts media service 

and commissioning programme, formed by 

the BBC and Arts Council England. 

CountryBoy's Struggle will be transformed 

into a 12-part series of two-minute 

storytelling music videos, which will 

released virally on a dedicated BBC web 

page, accessible via phone apps and 

accessible on television by pressing the 

Red Button. This project will promote a 4week 

run with Pleasance at the Edinburgh 

Fringe Festival and promote the 

Autumn/Spring tour that follows. 

Mickleton Village Hall, Mickleton, 

Barnard Castle, DL12 0JR 

7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £5.00 Child 

Box Office 01833 641215 

www.highlightsnorth.co.uk 

Tuesday 13th November 

Gallery Talk - Feast Your Eyes 

Join one of the Museum's curators for a 

lively introduction to the current exhibition, 

Feast Your Eyes: The Fashion of Food in Art. 

2.30pm 


Cost: included in admission to Museum 

01833 690606 





Time for Tea 

Join Peter Brown, Director of the York Civic 

Trust & author of In Praise of Hot Liquors, 

for this lecture focusing on the early years 

of tea, coffee and chocolate drinking. To 

complement the current exhibition, Feast 

Your Eyes: The Fashion of Food in Art. 

Booking required on 01833 690606. 

2.15pm 


£6.00 

01833 690606 



Thursday 15th November 


presents A love like Salt 

With their unique 

combination of live 

music and timeless 

tales, the Devil's Violin 

Company weave a 

powerful spell of 

melody and mood. This 

superbly crafted show brings the ancient art of 

storytelling firmly into the 21st century. A Love 

Like Salt features three wonderful tales that 

have gripped us for hundreds of years, stories 

full of passion and longing, drama and danger, 

stories of love and lust, of life and death. They 

also happen to be tales that inspired two of our 

most popular storytellers: Chaucer and 

Shakespeare. King Lear, Franklin's Tales and the 

Wife of Bath's Tale are skilfully spun into stories 

for the present, grippingly told by one of the 

country's most renowned and innovative 

storytellers, Daniel Morden together with three 

fabulous musicians on violin, accordion and 

cello. Music makes up 50% of the evening and is 

skilfully woven into the stories. The show will be 

an accessible introduction for new audiences to 

some of the central works of British literature 

and will also throw new light on these works for 

audiences already familiar with KING LEAR and 

THE CANTERBURY TALES. Love is put to the test 


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as the audience is transported to King Arthur's 

Camelot, the Breton shores and the ancient 

Britain of King Lear. Meet a knight on a year long 

quest to discover what women really want and 

enter a world where Cinderella meets Cordelia. 

A Love Like Salt will have audiences on the edge 

of their seats. "An enchantment" The Times 

"One of the most stunning experiences I have 

ever had in a theatre"- Audience feedback 

St John's Chapel Town Hall, Market 

Place, Bishop Auckland DL13 1QF 

Starts: 7.30pm 

Cost: £8.00 Adult, £7.00 Concession, 

£5.00 Child 

Box Office 01388 537680 



Painting Masterclass - Food! 

Food! Food! 

Using coloured pencils, join artist Linda 

Birch to explore the depiction of food in a 

small still life. The workshop includes a 

visit to the current exhibition Feast Your 

Eyes: The Fashion of Food in Art. Morning 

refreshments are served on arrival. 

Booking is essential as places are limited. 


10.00am till 4.00pm 

£35.00 Adults, 

£30.00 Friends of The Bowes Museum 

01833 690606 




Celidh in aid of the Church roof fund 

Winston Village Hall, DL2 3RX 

7:30pm - 10:00pm 

Cost: £10.00 

Lynne Lobley 01325 730844 

Licensed bar and food 



Mickleton Village Hall 

Brave 

6.00pm 

Starring: Brenda 

Chapman 

Brief Synopsis: 

Determined to make 

her own path in life, 

Princess Merida 

defies a custom that 

brings chaos to her 

kingdom. Granted one 

wish, Merida must rely on her 

bravery and her archery skills 

to undo a beastly curse. 

Runtime: 100mins 

Marion 01833 640331 





Salmon Fishing in 

the Yemen 

8.00pm 

Starring: Ewan 

McGregor, Emily 

Blunt, Kristen Scott 

Thomas 

Brief synopsis: A 

fisheries expert is 

approached by a 

consultant to help 

realize a sheik's 

vision of bringing the 

sport of fly-fishing to the desert and 

embarks on an upstream journey of faith 

and fish to prove the impossible possible. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Trailbuilding session 

No previous experience is required for this 

trailbuilding session, which lasts 

approx.4hrs. Wear old clothes,safety 

footwear and bring a packed lunch. Under 

18's are welcome if accompanied by an 

adult. 

Wood N Wheels, Hamsterley Visitor 

Centre, Hamsterley, DL13 3NL 

10.00am till 2.00pm 

Cost: Contact Wood N Wheels 

Neil Taylor 01388 488312 

neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk 

Hamsterley Trail Blazers 0333 8008 222 


Saturday 17 November until 

Sunday 18 November 

Festive Skating & Shopping 

To celebrate the launch of the Christmas 

Shop, visitors can take a spin on the 

synthetic skating rink which will be 

undercover this year, housed in the old 

riding school. The Christmas Shop and 

tearooms will be open as well as a hot hog 

roast, with free admission and parking. 

Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, 

Co. Durham DL2 3AH 

12noon - 6.00pm 

Skating £6.00 per person (inc.skates) 

01833 660202 

admin@rabycastle.com 

www.rabycastle.com 

Saturday 17th November until 


Christmas Shop & Tearooms 

The Gift Shop in the grounds of Raby 

Castle will be transformed once again to 

an aladdin's cave of all things Christmas, 

stocking a fantastic range of decorations, 

stocking fillers and tasty treats, including 

frozen Estate venison and game, 

Christmas cakes and the renowned Raby 

ginger wine. 


County Durham DL2 3AH 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

Admission is free to the shop and 

tearooms, please note the Castle, Park 

and Gardens will be closed. 

Raby Castle 01833 660202 




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Funny Way To Be Comedy: Josie 

Long "Romance and Adventure" 

This is Josie's 6th solo 

show and she's going to 

try and make it the best 

one. A third "Best Show" 

nomination at the 

Edinburgh Festival says 

she's on the right track! 

Just writing the title 

made her excited, so that's got to be a 

good thing, right? Come along, it's going 

to be silly and fun and she promises to try 

and swear less this time. Josie long 

returns to Barnard Castle with her brand 

new show following a hugely successful 

evening earlier in the year. 

St Mary's Parish Hall, Barnard Castle 

DL12 8NQ 

8.00pm - 10.30pm 

£10 on the door or £8 in advance 

Tickets on-line at 

www.funnywaytobe.com or at the Old 

Well Inn or Witham at Woodleigh. 

Peter Dixon 01833 650930 

comedy@funnywaytobe.com 

www.funnywaytobe.com 

Saturday 17 November 

Dance with The Cindy Mac Trio 

Please bring your own food and drinks. 

Tea and biscuits will be provided. 

Hamsterley Village Hall, DL13 3QF 

8.00pm - 11.00pm 

Juliet or Anne 01388-488287 

or 01388-488318 



GrassSnakes Musical Touring 

Group 

An eclectic mix of musicians who have 

been asked to return after a popular show 

in April. The Touring Group raise money for 

village halls and also support the Chyrelle 

Addams Breast Cancer Trust. 

The Village Hall, Hutton Magna, 

(opposite the Oak Tree pub), DL11 7HQ 

8.00pm - 11.00pm 

£9 including supper 

Anthony Hutchinson 01388 710088 

hutch1956@tiscal.co.uk 

Pat Brophy 01833 627677 

www.thegrasssnakes.co.uk 


Curry Night 

Churches Together in Gainford event to 

make money for Water Aid. There will be a 

choice of curries and a glass of wine 

served and indian musical background, 

followed by a short quiz. 

Gainford Village Hall, Gainford. 

7.30pm - 11.00pm 

£8 

Sue Taylor 01325730379 

geoffandsue@academygardens.fsnet.co.uk

Friday 23rd November 


presents David Copperfield 

A child born towards the small hours on a 

Friday night is destined to be unlucky in 

life. Replete with comic, cruel and strange 

characters, Dickens' semiautobiographical 

novel follows a 

vulnerable boy on his journey to manhood. 

It is a story of the struggle against poverty 

and obscurity: a story of loss, of 

loneliness, and the betrayal of innocence. 

Dickens' favourite novel is brought to the 

stage with all its dark comedy by Mad 

Dogs & Englishmen Theatre Company in 

this fast-paced and faithful adaptation. 

Directed by Ann Courtney, the cast of two 

capture the hilarity and pathos of Dickens' 

writing with finesse, depth and ingenious 

dexterity. As part of the internationallycelebrated 

bicentennial year of Dickens' 

birth, Mad Dogs & Englishmen's 

adaptation of David Copperfield is 

compulsive theatre. 'Of all my books, I like 

this the best... Like many fond parents, I 

have in my heart of hearts a favourite 

child. And his name is David Copperfield.' 

Charles Dickens (from the Preface to David 

Copperfield) 


7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £18.00 Family, 


Box Office 01388 528673 





presents The Incredible Dr 

Guttmann 

In 1948, a doctor at Stoke Mandeville 

Hospital had the audacity to stage the first 

games for disabled ex-service men and 

women on the very same day as the 

London Olympics. The Incredible Doctor 

Guttmann is a new play based on the true 

story of this remarkable man. Known 

simply as 'Poppa', Guttmann was a 

charismatic, witty yet incredibly driven 

individual, whose work and revolutionary 

ideas touched the lives of people all over 

the world. His personal story is equally as 

powerful. As a young Jewish doctor he 

saved hundreds of patients from the gaschambers 

of Nazi-Germany before fleeing 

with his family to take refuge in England 

where his work gave new hope to spinalinjury 

patients. Guttmann's past and 

present, personal and professional life 

fuse to create a dynamic theatrical 

landscape for the unfolding drama. The 

research for this play included patients, 

friends and family members of Guttmann 

for whom life would be very different 

without his pioneering work. The play is at 

times shocking, outrageously funny and 

incredibly moving. 

St Thomas Church Hall, Stanhope, DL13 2UE. 

7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £18.00 Family, 


Box Office 01388 528673 



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Supper Dance 

Dancing to Alan's Band. Licenced Bar. All 

profits to Local Charities 

Newsham Village Hall, Newsham, 

Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7RD 

8.00pm - Midnight 

£6.00 including supper 

Christine Duke 01833 627008 


An Evening at the Palace 

Reception & Jubilee Supper 

The Parish Hall, Newgate, Barnard Castle 

DL12 8NQ 

7.30pm 

£15.00 

Di Peat 01833 637714 

dipeat@hotmail.com 

Saturday 24th November until 

Sunday 16 December 

Christmas Art Exhibition 

A Christmas Exhibition of Artwork by 

Teesdale Artists Network at Eggleston Hall 

Bistro. Come along and see original work 

and enjoy the atmosphere and food by 

chef Austen Shaw. Bistro, Deli, Garden 

Gallery, Garden Centre 

Eggleston Hall Bistro, Eggleston Hall. 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

Free 

Anne 01833 650135 

enquiries@annemasonart.co.uk 



Christmas Market - Newsham 

Annual Christmas Market with local crafts, 

gifts and Christmas goods. Hot turkey 

rolls, tea and coffee. Stalls. 

Newsham Village Hall, 

Newsham, DL11 7RD 

11:00am - 2.00pm 

Rose Davies 01833 621300 



presents Little Sunshine, Little 

Rainfall 

Inspired by Haiku, (traditional and muchloved 

short form of Japanese poetry) and 

Origami (the art of paper folding), this is 

vibrant and interactive story telling of 

Japanese folklore. Set in a magic garden, 

the Head Gardener 

and the Learning 

Gardener, named 

Little Sunshine, and 

Little Rainfall blend 

four stories of the 

naughty Storm Fox,

through traditional folk songs, dance and 

a hands-on paper making experience. This 

is a charming theatrical experience for 

younger audiences, celebrating traditional 

Japanese culture told in English with some 

Japanese. 


Barnard Castle DL12 0JR 

3.00pm 

£7.00 Adult, £5.00 Child 

Box Office 01833 641215 



Christmas Fair 

Stalls, Cake Stalls, crafts, raffle, Tombola 

and much more All proceeds to Cancer 

Research UK - Teesdale Branch 

Cotherstone Village Hall, Cotherstone, 

DL12 9PH 

10.30am - 1.00pm 

Pam 01833 638652 

Brenda 01833 650215 


Art and Photographic Exhibition 

This is a joint venture between the 

Staindrop Art Class and Teesdale 

Photographic Society. Entrance is free but 

donations towards the hall funds would be 

gratefully received. Light refreshments 

will be available throughout the day and 

there will also be a tombola. 

Staindrop Scarth Hall, DL2 3LD 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

Morris Race 01833 660171 


Open Mic 

Bar, refreshemnts available 

Butterknowle Village Hall 

7.30pm - 11.00pm 

Free Admission 

01388 710855 

bryan@baekho.fsnet.co.uk 

fb: Butterknowle Open Mic 




presents Sarah McQuaid in 

Concert 

Renowned for her 

warm, engaging 

stage presence, 

Sarah McQuaid is 

a versatile and 

beguiling 

performer. In addition to her own elegantly 

crafted originals, she interprets traditional 

Irish and Appalachian folk songs, 

Elizabethan ballads, 1930s jazz numbers, 

surprise covers and lively guitar 

instrumentals with panache and 

poignance. Her deliciously earthy voice 

delivers a powerful emotional punch that's 

matched by her distinctive, eloquent 

guitar style. Add this to a real rapport with 

her audience, and you have all the 

ingredients of a great night out. "A great 

songwriter and traditional singer, and a 

wonderful guitarist." -- Mike Harding, BBC 

Radio 2 "Brilliant musicianship, a warm 

and welcoming stage presence and a voice 

as rich, matured and knowing as the finest 

thrice-distilled Irish malt whiskey" Geoff 

Wallis, Roots 

Whorlton Village Hall, Whorlton, 

Barnard Castle DL12 8XD 

7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £20.00 Family 

Box Office 01833 627419 



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Saturday 1st December 

Funny Way To Be Comedy Club : 

Gary Delaney & Jason Cook 

A comedy Christmas 

Party. On the day the 

lights are switched on, 

what better way to 

spend the evening than 

in the company of some 

of the best comedians 

working in the UK today. 

Gary Delaney, the King 

of the one liners, and 

Jason Cook, 

considered by many 

and the top MC 

working on the 

comedy circuit head up 

the bill on this special 

night of comedy. 

The Parish Hall, 

Newgate, Banard 

Castle, DL12 8NQ 

7.30pm 

£10 on the door (if available) 

or £8 in advance. 

Peter Dixon 01833 650930 

comedy@funnywaytobe.com 

www.funnywaytobe.com 


Barnard Castle Christmas Tree 

Light Switch On 

A series of events (details to be confirmed) 

around the switching on of the Christmas 

lights. 

Throughout Barnard Castle 

Barnard Castle Town Council 01833 690970 


Christmas Spectacular 

Christmas Farmers' Market, street 

entertainment, elves workshops, 

arrival of Santa Claus and the switching 

on of the Christmas Tree Lights. 

Early evening Finale with a Dickensian 

Story in lights shown on the 

Castle Walls ending with a bang of 

fireworks. Everyone is welcome to this 

free event 

Sandra 07889787090 

This is partnership working with Dickens in 

Teesdale funded by TAP, Leader, Barnard 

Castle Town Council and sponsorship. 


until Thursday 20th December 

Hamsterley Christmas Tree Sales 

A chance to choose your own Christmas 

tree with the family. 

Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre, 

Hamsterley DL13 3NL 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

Prices per trees vary. 

There is a car parking charge of £3 

Neil Taylor 01388 488312 

neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk 

Darren Best 

01388 488312 


Annual Pub Quiz 

Dalton Village Hall 

7.30pm 

Sue Farr 01833 621234 



Teesdale Artists Network 

Exhibition and Demonstrations 

A charity event in aid of Trees for 

Cotherstone. Artwork for sale 10% of 

proceeds to the charity. Refreshments 

available. Demonstrations by the local 

artists, of feltmaking, embroidery, 

encaustic art and painting - various 

techniques 

Cotherstone Village Hall, Cotherstone 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

There will be a small charge on the door 

Anne 01833 650135 


Saturday 1st December until 

Sunday 23rd December 

Christmas Shop & Tearooms 

The Gift Shop in the grounds of Raby 

Castle will be transformed once again to 

an Aladdin's cave of all things Christmas, , 

stocking a fantastic range of decorations, 

stocking fillers and tasty treats, including 

frozen Estate venison and game, 

Christmas cakes and the renowned Raby 

ginger wine. 



10.00am - 5.00pm 

Admission is free to the shop and 

tearooms, please note the Castle, Park 

and Gardens will be closed. 




Saturday 1st December - 


Santa's Grotto 

Ticketed Event - Santa's Winter Wonderland 

Grotto will be back for another year at Raby, 

delighting children and adults alike. Once 

again the 18th century riding school will be 

transformed into a winter wonderland. The 

walkway, which is adorned on either side 


with huge Christmas trees, will lead you to a 

different sight at every turn, before arriving at 

Santa's cabin where you will find Santa and 

his elves waiting by the fire, there to spread 

seasonal cheer to all. Each child will receive 

a quality gift, and there's plenty of time to 

browse our Christmas Shop and Tearooms 

too! 



10.00am - 5.00pm 

£8.00 per child, Adults:Free 





Open Church 

Refreshments, sale of cards and Christmas 

goods. 



11.00am - 4.00pm 

Free entry 

Robert Stenlake 01833 637334 



Eggleston - Switching on the 

Christmas Lights 

Soup and Mulled Wine available 

The Village Green, Eggleston, 

Barnard Castle, County Durham 

6.30pm 

Suzanne Herbert 01833 650277 

Saturday 1st December - 


Crook Hall's Traditional 

Christmas 

Crook Hall's Traditional Christmas will be as 

magical as ever, and we invite all our guests 

and families for an afternoon with Santa 

and his elves, a trip up to the grotto and, if 

you have been well behaved this year, a wee 

present too! Santa's already looking to be 


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very busy with a whole host of our younger 

guests coming for a visit (and those who are 

young at heart). 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 

16th, 22nd and 23rd December. 

Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, 

Sidegate, Durham DH1 5SZ 

£9.50 

Crook Hall 0191 384 8028 

info@crookhallgardens.co.uk 

www.crookhallgardens.co.uk 

Sunday 2nd December 

Christmas Open Studio 

A series of Open Studios at the home of 

Teesdale Artist Anne Mason at Folly Top 

Eggleston. Opening weekend days, Sun 

2nd Dec, 8/9/15/16 December.Original 

artwork, prints, cards, gifts. 

Greenwood Folly Top, Eggleston DL12 0DH. 

B6278, 5 miles from Barnard Castle. 

10.00am - 4.00pm 

FREE 

Anne 01833 650135 


www.annemasonart.co.uk 


"Christingle" at St Mary's 

The Christingle service is held in support 

of the Children's Society. Ever popular 

with children and families all are welcome. 



4.00pm 

Collection for The Children Society 





Wives & Witches: Taking Tea with 

the Georgians & Victorians 

Join food historian Dr Annie Gray on a subject 

close to our hearts. From its early history as 

an unusual luxury, to its acceptance as a 

symbol of the English, tea has been used to 

fight the feminist cause, civilise brutal men, & 

discipline the poor. Sample period cakes as 

you sup from the 'cup that cheers but does 

not inebriate.' To complement the current 

exhibition, Feast Your Eyes: The Fashion of 

Food in Art. Booking required. 


2.15pm 

£12.00 

Bowes Museum 01833 690606 




Christmas at Crook Hall 

For those more enthused by the prospect of 

mulled wine, mince pies and carols by 

twilight in our Medieval Hall, we invite you 

for Christmas at Crook Hall - a beautiful, 

candlelit event celebrating all things 

Christmassy. If you're short on ideas for 

Christmas presents, why not purchase a 

ticket for a friend? Sunday 2nd and Saturday 

8th December and Sunday 16th December. 

Crook Hall & Gardens, Frankland Lane, 

Sidegate, Durham DH1 5SZ 

4.00pm - 6.00pm £9.50 

Crook Hall & Gardens 0191 3848028 

info@crookhallgardens.co.uk 

www.crookhallgardens.co.uk

Monday 3rd December 

Whist and Domino Drive for 

Cancer Research 

Includes Supper 

Hamsterley Village Hall, Hamsterley, 

Bishop Auckland DL13 3QF 

7.30pm - 9.30pm 

£2.50 

Julia Telephone: 01388 488483 

Wednesday 5th December 

From Darkness to Light 

Ancient readings, choral music, a 

darkened church and hope for a better 

world combine in a service to mark the 

beginning of an Advent journey. 



7.30pm Donations 



Wednesday 5th December 

Gallery Talk- Painting in Threads 

Textile conservator Alice de Keijser will be 

talking about her ongoing tapestry project 

and the tapestry objects on display. 


2.30pm 

Included in admission charge 



Thursday 6th December 

English Musical Martys 

of the First World War - 

Barnard Castle Rotary Club 

A high quality lecture on British Music by 

Professor Jeremy Dibble of Durham 

University. Watch local press and Radio 

Teesdale for time and venue. Entrance 

Free - Donations Welcome 

Barnard Castle School, Barnard Castle 

DL12 8UW 

7.00pm 

Free 

Bob Tarn 01833 638012 




presents A Brassy Christmas 

A concert of 

incredible 

variety and fun. 

James Stretton 

and Iain Jackson 

present many 

seasonal 

favourites with 

their unique blend of imagination and flair. 

Like their successful rural touring show - 

BRASSED UP! the show will utilise every 

member of the brass family. Iain and Jim 

delight in variety so silliness will be well 

balanced with serious and reflective 

Christmas music too, and as usual 

audience participation is an essential part 

of the show 

Ireshopeburn Literary Institute, Front St, 

Ireshopeburn, Weardale, 

County Durham DL13 1ER 

7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £6.00 Concession, £4.50 

Child 

Box Office 01388 537229 


Friday 7th December 

Advent Lunch 

Advent Lunches are served in the Parish 

Hall, Barnard Castle in support of the work 

of Christian Aid 

St Mary's Parish Hall, Newgate, Barnard 

CastleDL12 8NQ 

12.00noon - 1.30pm 

Donation to Christian Aid 




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Mirror Mirror 

6.00pm 

Starring: Lily Collins, 

Julia Roberts and 

Armie Hammer 

Synopsis: An evil 

queen steals control 

of a kingdom and an 

exiled princess 

enlists the help of 

seven resourceful 

rebels to win back 

her birthright. 


Marion 01833 640331 

Friday 7 December 



Safe House 

8.00pm 

Starring: Denzel 

Washington and Ryan 

Reynolds 

Synopsis: A young 

CIA agent is tasked 

with looking after a 

fugitive in a safe 

house. But when the 

safe house is 

attacked, he finds himself on 

the run with his charge. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Saturday 8th December 

Mickleton RnB Club 

presents THE ANIMALS 

Featuring from 

The Animals - 

John Steel and 

Mickey Gallagher (The Blockheads, Paul 

McCartney, The Clash, Eurythmics) 

Plus - Danny Handley (Peformed 

alongside Spencer Davis, Bobby Elliott 

and Rick Lee), Peter Barton (The 

Mindbenders, Boomtown Rats). 

The band that shook the world back in 

1964 have re-invented themselves 

...quality and distinct sound that was, and 

still is, The Animals..." (Barry Kirk, 

Romford Recorder) 

The enduring influence and breadth of 

appeal of Animals & Friends and The 

Animals' music in 2010 - The Animals' 

1964 debut was recently included in 

CLASSIC ROCK magazines'. 

Mickleton Village Hall, DL12 0JR 

8.00pm - 11.45pm 

Sue Brown 01833 640854 

sue@mickletonrnb.co.uk

Tuesday 11th December 

Gallery Talk - Feast Your Eyes 

Join one of the Museum's curators for a 

lively introduction to the current 

exhibition, Feast Your Eyes: The Fashion of 

Food in Art. 


2.30pm 

Included in admission cost to Museum 






presents A Brassy Christmas 

A concert of 

incredible variety 

and fun. James 

Stretton and Iain 

Jackson present 

many seasonal 

favourites with 

their unique 

blend of imagination and flair. Like their 

successful rural touring show - BRASSED 

UP! the show will utilise every member of 

the brass family. Iain and Jim delight in 

variety so silliness will be well balanced 

with serious and reflective Christmas music 

too, and as usual audience participation is 

an essential part of the show. 

Boldron Village Hall, Boldron, Barnard 

Castle, County Durham DL12 9RF 

7.30pm 

£9.00 Adult, £21 Family 

Box Office 01833 638210 



Christmas Dance with Bon 

Accords 


8.00pm - 1.00am 

Juliet 01388 488287 

Anne 01388 488318 



Advent Lunch 






12.00 noon - 1.30pm 





Christmas at the Morritt - Skool 

Disco Party Night 

Relive your youth this Christmas & join us 

for our festive Skool Disco! Dig out those 

school uniforms and get ready for an 

evening of songs from 'Back in the day'! 

The Morritt, Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle 

DL12 9SE 


£25.00 per pupil including a Three course 

meal 

The Morritt 01833 627232 

relax@themorritt.co.uk 

www.themorritt.co.uk 



presents Magical Christmas Tree 

Tour 

The Magical 

Christmas Tree 

Tour is Pete 

Morton, Maggie 

Boyle, Chris 

Parkinson and a 

tree! Not just any 

old Christmas 

tree, but a very magical one. It makes these 

three unsuspecting folk performers do things 

they wouldn't do the other eleven months of 

the year. After five successful seasons touring 

the UK, this December show is a festive treat, 

where the audience pick scrolls from the tree 


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and make every night a unique occasion! This 

is a high-flying combination: a singer/ 

songwriter extraordinaire, a superb traditional 

singer and one of the folk scene's most 

sought-after instrumentalists. Pete, Maggie & 

Chris all excel in their own departments. 

Together they deliver a richly textured 

collection of vibrant new songs, beautiful old 

carols and stunning instrumentals - plus all 

three voices in three-part harmony...dancing 

and other antics... and they have a great time 

doing it. Superb acoustic music! 

Newbiggin in Teesdale Village Hall, 

Co. Durham DL12 0TX 

7.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £20.00 Family, £4.00 Child 

Box Office 01833 640807 



Tree Festival preview social 

evening 

A chance to see decorated trees in the 

church before the Tree Festival on 

Saturday and Sunday. The social evening 

will follow in the Village Hall. Further 

details and tickets from Lynne Lobley 

Winston Village Hall, DL2 3RX 

7:30pm - 9.30pm 



Saturday 15th December - 

Sunday 16th December 

Christmas Market 

Last year's event attracted over 5,000 

visitors, receiving excellent reviews due to 

its magical atmosphere. This year's event 

will be even bigger, held over two days 

with 100 stalls selling the best in local 

food and crafts. Santa will be here with his 

reindeer, and there will be music from 

local bands and choirs, so don't miss the 

feel good event of the season. Entry to the 

Christmas Market, Christmas Shop and 

Cafe Bowes is FREE. 


10.00am - 4.00pm 





Christmas Calm 

An opportunity to step out of the busyness 

of the season with Carols for 

shoppers at 11.15am and 2.00pm. 

Seasonal refreshments available. 



10.00am - 3.00pm 

Entry free. Donations welcome 


robert_stenlake@yahoo.com


St Andrew's Tree Festival 

Candle lit Tree Festival featuring sponsored 

decorated trees in aid of the church roof 

fund. Come along to see the trees and enjoy 

mince pies and mulled wine. 

St. Andrews Church 

3.00pm - 8.00pm 


Saturday 15th December - 


Barnard Castle Rotary Club at the 

Christmas Market 

The Club will demonstrate a 'Shelter Box' 

tent and contents, used as emergency 

accommodation on a world-wide basis 

following earthquake/flood. The Club will be 

selling Christmas Quizzes at this event, in aid 

of charity funding. Entry to the Christmas 

Market, Shop and Cafe Bowes is FREE. 


Bob Tarn 01833 638012 


St Andrew's Tree Festival 

Candle lit Tree Festival featuring 

sponsored decorated trees in aid of the 

church roof fund. Come along to see the 

trees and enjoy mince pies and mulled 

wine. 

St. Andrews Church 

3.00pm - 7.00pm 



Open Mic 



7.30pm - 11.00pm 


01388 710855 




Tuesday 18th December 

Traditional Carol Service 

A traditional Carol Service at St. Mary's 

Whorlton. This beautiful village church begins 

its Christmas celebrations. All are welcome. 

St Mary's Church, Whorlton, DL12 8XQ 

6.30pm 



Friday 21st December 

Advent Lunch 






12.00 noon - 1.30pm 





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Christmas at the Morritt - Retro 

night 

A night filled with '60's, '70's, & '80's hits 

from Silver Shade Disco, and a Three 

course festive meal - Plus we'll be offering 

prizes for the best retro outfits! 

The Morritt Country House Hotel, 

Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle DL12 9SE 


£25.00 per groovy guy or gal! 



www.themorritt.co.uk 




Arthur Christmas 

6.00pm 

Starring: James 

McAvoy, Jim 

Broadbent and Bill 

Nighy 

Synopsis: On 

Christmas night at 

the North Pole, 

Santa's youngest son 

looks to use his 

father's high-tech 

operation for an 

urgent mission. 


Marion 01833 640331 




Rock of Ages 

8.00pm 

Starring: Julianne 

Hough, Diego Boneta 

and Tom Cruise 

Synopsis: A small 

town girl and a city 

boy meet on the 

Sunset Strip, while 

pursuing their 

Hollywood dreams. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Saturday 22nd December 

Christmas at the Morritt - 

Masked Ball 

Indulge yourself at The Morritt Masked 

Ball. Dress to kill and dance the night 

away to Sunshine Daze and Silver Shade 

Disco. A real Christmas treat! 

The Morritt Country House Hotel, 

Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle DL12 9SE 


Only £27.50 per ticket inclusive of meal 



www.themorritt.co.uk

Monday 24th December 

Crib Service 

A crib service for all the family at St. 

Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle. 

Come early to find a seat at this popular 

and lively service. Children are invited to 

come dressed as a character from the 

Nativity story. 


Barnard Castle, DL12 8NQ 

4.00pm 




"Bethlehem Midnight 

A 'Bethlehem Midnight' communion 

service at St. Mary's Whorlton. Christmas 

communion at this village church. 

St Mary's Church, Whorlton DL12 8XQ 

9.30pm 




The First Communion of 

Christmas 

The First Communion of Christmas at St. 

Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle. 'O 

Come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.' 



11.30pm 





Christmas Carols at Eggleston 

Soup and Mulled Wine available. Children 

watch out for Santa!! 

The Village Green, Eggleston, Barnard 

Castle, County Durham 

6.30pm 

Suzanne Herbert 01833 650277 


Bar Night - Dalton Village Hall 

Dalton Village Hall, Dalton, Richmond, 

North Yorkshire 

7.30pm - 11.00pm 


Alison Brooks 01833 621469 



presents The Nightingale 

After great success last 

year with Red Riding, 

Horse and Bamboo bring 

you a show brimming 

with amazing things to 

look at, great storytelling 

and wonderful 

characters. A selfish King 

replaces his melodic songbird with an all 

mod-cons mechanical gizmo - then wonders 

if something is missing from his life. Horse 

and Bamboo make theatre that is 

fantastically visual. This age old story from 

Hans Christian Andersen is told through a 

mesmerising blend of masks, puppetry, 

animation, vivid performance and original 

music. 

Whorlton Village Hall, Whorlton, 

Barnard Castle, DL12 8XD 

3.30pm 

£7.00 Adult, £20.00 Family, £4.00 Child 

Box Office 01833 627419 



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Tuesday 1st January 

New Year Dance with Alan's Band 

Please bring your own food and drinks. Tea 

and biscuits will be provided 

Hamsterley Village Hall DL13 3QF 

8.00pm - 11.00pm 

Juliet 01388 488287 

Anne 01388 488318 

Friday 4th January 

The Twelve Days of Christmas 

Join critically acclaimed food historian 

Ivan Day for this animated & energetic 

lecture and food demonstration to 

complement the current exhibition, Feast 

Your Eyes: The Fashion of Food in Art. 

Booking required. 


2.15pm 

£6.00 



Friday 4th Janaury 



Madagascar 3 

6.00pm 

Starring: Ben Stiller, 

Jada Pinkett Smith 

and Chris Rock 

Synopsis: Alex, 

Marty, Gloria and 

Melman are still 

fighting to 

get home to 


their beloved Big Apple. Their journey 

takes them through Europe where they 

find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, 

which they reinvent - Madagascar style. 


Marion 01833 640331 




The Hunger Games 

8.00pm 

Starring: Jennifer 

Lawrence, Josh 

Hutcherson and Liam 

Hemsworth 

Synopsis: Set in a 

future where the 

Capitol selects a boy 

and girl from the 

twelve districts to 

fight to the death on 

live television, Katniss Everdeen 

volunteers to take her younger sister's 

place for the latest match. 


Marion 01833 640331 

Sunday 6th January 

Guided Walk of Cockfield Fell 

Tea and Coffee available at The Visitor 

Centre, The Slack, Butterknowle 

Gaunless Valley Visitor Centre, 

Butterknowle, County Durham DL13 5HU 

1.00pm 

£2.00 per adult 

John Dixon 01325 489632


Painting Masterclass - How Did 

They Do That? 

Join artist Linda Birch for this exploration 

of the rendering of fabric texture in oils, 

including silk, fur and lace, drawing 

inspiration from artists such as 

Gainsborough, Rembrandt, Titian & Singer 

Sargent. The day will include a study of 

the Museum's paintings & costume. 

Morning refreshments are served on 

arrival. Booking is essential as places are 

limited. 


10.00am - 4.00pm 

£35.00 Adults, £30.00 Friends of The 

Bowes Museum 





Teesdale and District Lions Club 

Burns Night and Ceilidh 

Usually a sell out Burns Night celebration, 

raising money for Lions Club charities. 

Piping in and address to the Haggis, 

traditional Burns meal (with vegetarian 

option), a few traditional (lighthearted) 

speeches, quiz and Scottish Country 

Dancing led by Fiona Turnbull. Great fun - 

informal, but try and wear something 

tartan. Full bar til 23.30 hrs. Excellent 

value for money. 

GSK Club, Harmire Road, 

Barnard Castle DL12 8DT 

7.30 for 8pm - 11.30pm 

£12.50 ea 

Bob Garton 01833 638113 

bgassociates1@hotmail.co.uk 




Secret of Wings 

6.00pm 

Starring: Timothy 

Dalton, Lucy Hale, 

Lucy Lui, Angelica 

Houston and Megan 

Hilty 

Synopsis: Tinker Bell 

meets Periwinkle and 

ventures into the 

winter woods with 

her and Tinker Bell's 

other friends to find the secret of fairy 

wings. 


Marion 01833 640331 




Sweeney 

8.00pm 

Starring: Hayley 

Atwell, Damian 

Lewis, Ray Winstone, 

Ben Drew 

Synopsis: A 

hardened detective in 

the Flying Squad of 

London's 

Metropolitan police. 

Based on the '70s UK 

TV show. 


Marion 01833 640331 


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History Talk 

‘Yorkshire Schools’ by Marion Moverley. 

The Great Graxing Country of the Children 

- including the Dotherby Boys Schools of 

Whaston, Gayles, Newsham & Dalton. 


7.30pm 

01833 621234 


Burns Night 

Includes Burns Supper, dancing and singing 

Whorlton Village Hall, DL12 8XQ 

7.30pm - 11.00pm 

£10 per person 

01833 627419 



includes a Domino Drive at 8.00pm 



7.30pm - 11.00pm 



Saturday 26th January 

Mickleton RnB Club 

presents Blue Coupe 

MONSTERS OF 

AMERICAN ROCK 

Their first UK 

tour. FEATURING 

ORIGINAL 

FOUNDING MEMBERS OF Blue Oyster Cult 

(Don't fear the reaper) And The Alice Cooper 

group (Schools Out) The three iconic rock 

stars in Blue Coupe are the angry orphans 

of Blue Oyster Cult and the Alice Cooper 

group, and they're out to prove something to 

the world with show-stopping performances 

and a wall shaking sound that keeps their 

legion of fans calling for more. Blue Coupe's 

multi-talented entertainers include Rock 

and Roll Hall of Famer, Dennis Dunaway 

bassist of the legendary Alice Cooper group, 

alongside multi-instrumentalist, Joe 

Bouchard who founded Blue Oyster Cult 

with his brother Albert Bouchard master of 

the drums. These revolutionary originals 

were the heartbeat of several of the best 

known songs in the history of rock. And note 

for note, their full-throttle expertise hits you 

over the head and grabs you by the heart in 

Blue Coupe. 



8.00pm 

£15.00 in advance £18.00 on the door 

Sue 01833 640854 


Sunday 17th January 

Open Mic 



7.30pm - 11.00pm 


01388 710855 




Hamsterley Players Pantomime 

Friday 1st February - Saturday 

2nd February 

Two evening performances and a matinee 

at 2.00pm on the Saturday! Lively and 

original entertainment for all the family! 


7.30pm - 9.30pm 

Jaquie 01388-488323 

Simon 01388-488024 

Friday 1st February 



Ice Age: Continental Drift 

6.00pm 

Starring: Ray 

Romano, Denis Leary 

and John Leguizamo 

Synopsis: Manny, 

Diego, and Sid 

embark upon another 

adventure after their 

continent is set 

adrift. Using an 

iceberg as a ship, 

they encounter sea 

creatures and battle pirates 

as they explore a new world. 


Marion 01833 640331 




Hope Springs 

8.00pm 

Starring: Meryl 

Streep, Tommy Lee 

Jones and Steve Carell 

Synopsis: After thirty 

years of marriage, a 

middle-aged couple 

attends an intense, 

week-long 

counseling 

session to 

work on their relationship. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Another Interesting Talk 

Covering local history 


7.30pm 

01833 621234 


Mickleton Winter Carnival 

Saturday 2nd February 

All the fun of the carnival - Indoors! 

Cream Teas and sausage sandwiches 


Barnard Castle DL12 0JY 

2.00pm - 4.00pm 

Free admission 

Marion 01833 640331 

Dance at Hamsterley 

Saturday 9th February 

Please bring your own food and drinks. 

Tea and biscuits will be provided. 


8.00pm - 11.00pm 

Juliet 01388-488287 

Anne 01388-488318 

Friday 15th February 



Men in Black 3 

6.00pm 

Starring: Will Smith, 

Tommy Lee Jones 

and Josh Brolin 

Synopsis: Agent J 

travels in time to 

MIB's early years in 

the 1960s, to stop an 

alien from 

assassinating his 

friend Agent K and changing history. 


Marion 01833 640331 

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Friday 15th February 



Taken 2 

8.00pm 

Starring: Liam 

Neeson, Famke 

Janssen and Maggie 

Grace 

Synopsis: In Istanbul, 

retired CIA operative 

Bryan Mills and his 

wife are taken 

hostage by the father 

of a kidnapper Mills 

killed while rescuing his daughter. 


Marion 01833 640331 

Friday 22nd February 

Painting in Watercolour - 

a Pre-Raphaelite Way 

Join artist Linda Birch in looking at the 

work of the pre-Raphaelites, who 

produced strong, rich watercolours. Taking 

William 'Birds Nest Hunt' as inspiration, 

the class will use his methods to produce a 

small watercolour. Morning refreshments 

are served on arrival. Booking is essential 

as places are limited. 


10.00am - 4.00pm 

£35.00 Adults, £30.00 Friends of The 

Bowes Museum 





Supper Dance 

Dancing to Robert Whitehead (tbc). 

Licenced Bar. All profits to Local Charities. 




£6.00 including supper 






7.30pm - 11.00pm 



Saturday 23rd February 

Barnard Castle Rotary Club - 

'Swimathon' 

Teams enter, get sponsorship, and share 

proceeds between their own charity and 

the Club's nominated charity. 

The Sports Centre, Barnard Castle DL12 8EL 

Bob Tarn 01833 638012 

Sunday 24th February 

Open Mic 



7.30pm - 11.00pm 


01388 710855 




Friday 1st March 

Painting Masterclass - Art 

Nouveau: Design 

Taking food as a theme, join artist Linda 

Birch to develop a piece of jewellery in the 

Art Nouveau style. Morning refreshments 

are served on arrival. Booking is essential 

as places are limited. 


10.00am - 4.00pm 

£35.00 Adults, 

£30.00 Friends of The Bowes Museum 







ParaNorman 

6.00pm 

Starring: Kodi Smit- 

McPhee, Anna 

Kendrick and 

Christopher Mintz- 

Plasse 

Synopsis: A 

misunderstood boy 

takes on ghosts, 

zombies and grownups 

to save his town 

from a centuries-old curse. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Teesdale Cinema 

Club at 

Mickleton 

Village Hall 

The Snows of 

Kilimanjaro 

8.00pm 

Starring: Ariane 

Ascaride, Jean-Pierre 

Darroussin and Gérard Meylan 


Synopsis: A union pensioner and his wife 

are robbed, but find that merely getting 

the assailants brought to justice is not 

enough for their consciences. 


Marion 01833 640331 

Friday 1st March - Sunday 31st 

March 

Barnard Castle Rotary Club - 

Stroke Awareness Month 

watch local press for activities 

Barnard Castle, County Durham 

Bob Tarn 01833 638012 

Saturday 9th March 

Mickleton RnB Club presents 

King King featuring Alan Nimmo 

"Softly softly" is not a maxim 

that King King are familiar 

with. Since surging into life 

two years ago they have 

barely stopped for breath, 

and their electrifying sound and scorching live 

shows have generated more of a thunderous 

roar than a buzz. Straight out of the blocks it 

was clear that King King is a band which knows 

how to make an entrance. An exhilarating 

debut at the Monaghan Blues Festival created 

such a stir that it prompted organizer Somhairle 

MacConghail to remark: "King King aren't just 

playing the festival. Word is that King King ARE 

the festival". With a reception like this there's 

little surprise that the phone has been ringing 

off the hook ever since, and the last year has 

seen them bring their inimitable brand of multifaceted 

blues rock to the Great British Rhythm 

and Blues Festival, the Edinburgh Jazz and 

Blues Festival, Abertillery Festival and even 

Glastonbury. This was in addition to a 

seemingly non-stop series of rousing live shows 

across the UK and Europe, much to the delight 

of the band's burgeoning fan base. 



8.00pm 

Sue Telephone 01833 640854 


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Wednesday 13th March - 

Saturday 23rd March 

Winston Follies Annual Old Time 

Music Hall 

The 13th annual Winston old time music 

hall. Performances from 7.30pm on 13th, 

15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd March 

Winston Village Hall DL2 3RX 

7.30pm - 10.30pm 

Trevor Wood 01325 732104 

Friday 15th March 



Hotel Transylvania 

6.00pm 

Starring: Adam 

Sandler, Kevin James 

and Andy Samberg 

Synopsis: Dracula, 

who operates a highend 

resort away from 

the human world, 

goes into 

overprotective mode 

when 

a boy discovers the resort 

and falls for the count's 

teen-aged daughter. 


Marion 01833 640331 




Looper 

8.00pm 

Starring: Joseph 

Gordon-Levitt, Bruce 

Willis and Emily Blunt 

Synopsis: In 2072, 

when the mob wants 

to get rid of 

someone, the target 

is sent 30 years into 

the past, where a 

hired gun awaits. 

Someone like Joe, who one 

day learns the mob wants to 

'close the loop' by transporting 

back Joe's future self. 


Marion 01833 640331 


Saturday 16th March 

Dance at Hamsterley 

Please bring your own food and drinks. Tea 

and biscuits will be provided. 


8.00pm - 11.00pm 

Juliet 01388 488287 

Anne 01388 488318

Friday 22nd March 

Supper Dance 

Dancing to Denis Westmorland. Licenced 

Bar. All profits to Local Charities. 




£6.00 including Refreshments 


Sunday 24th March 

Wedding Fair 

The Bowes Museum is a beautiful wedding 

venue, fully licensed for civil ceremonies 

and receptions. Propective brides and 

grooms are welcome to come and meet 

outstanding suppliers and our wedding coordinator 

in the grand setting of the 

Picture Galleries and Wedding Suite. 


11.00am - 3.00pm 

Free 








7.30pm - 11.00pm 



Sunday 31st March 

Open Mic 



7.30pm - 11.00pm 


01388 710855 



THE THREE TUNS INN 

01833 650289 

Open Daily 

Monday - Friday 12 - 2.30pm 

Saturday & Sunday 12 - Midnight 

E g g l e s t o n 

Christmas Menus now available 

All parties welcome 

2 Course £13.95 3 Course £18.95 

Both prices include Tea & Coffee 

Normal Menu still available throughout the Christmas period 

Book up to sit in our cosy bar or in our dining room with stunning views of Teesdale 


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RADIO TEESDALE • 102.1 & 105.5 FM 

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START TIME 

7.00-7.30am 

MORNING 

7.30-8.00am 

8.00-8.30am 

8.30-9.00am 

9.00-9.30am 

9.30-10.00am 

10.00-10.30am 

10.30-11.00am 

11.00-11.30am 

11.30-12.00pm 

AFTERNOON 

12.00-12.30pm 

12.30-1.00pm 

1.00-1.30pm 

1.30-2.00pm 

2.00-2.30pm 

2.30-3.00pm 

3.00-3.30pm 

3.30-4.00pm 

4.00-4.30pm 

4.30-5.00pm 

EVENING 

5.00-5.30pm 

5.30-6.00pm 

6.00-6.30pm 

6.30-7.00pm 

7.00-7.30pm 

7.30-8.00pm 

8.00-8.30pm 

8.30-9.00pm 

9.00-9.30pm 

9.30-10.00pm 

10.00-10.30pm 

10.30-11.00pm 

11.00-11.30pm 

11.30-12.00am 

AFTER MIDNIGHT 

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 

Through the Night Through the Night Through the Night 

Business Programme 

(Listen Again) 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Drive Time 

What’s Going On 

In and Around 

Teesdale 

Metal Gods 

Rock Show 

In Converstion 

With... 

“A Little 

Light Music” 

Weekday Breakfast Show 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Lunchtime Show 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Moondance 

Folkal Point 

Showstoppers 


The Chart Show 

(from yesteryear) 


Drive Time 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Business 

Programme 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Band Wagon 

What’s Going On 

In and Around 

Teesdale 

Smooth Music Smooth Music Smooth Music 

Broadcasting to the whole of Teesdale on 102.1 & 105.5 FM 

www.radioteesdale.co.uk

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 

Through the Night Through the Night Through the Night Through the Night 

Weekday Breakfast Show 

Morning Magazine 

(last in month), 

Radio TOPS 

(3rd in month) 

Your Music, What’s On 

Updates & Features 

Lunchtime Show 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Drive Time 

As the 

Crow Flys 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

Your Music, 

What’s On 

Updates 

& Features 

What’s Going On In 

and Around Teesdale 

The Beat Box 

80s at 8 

Saturday 

Breakfast 

Show 

The 

Saturday 

Edition 

The Packed 

Lunch 

What’s Going 

On In and 

around Teesdale 

Smooth Music 


With... 

The Chart Show 

(from yesteryear) 

Folkal Point 


Old Skool Disco 

Sing to the Lord 

Sunday 

Supplement 

Smooth Music 

Girls Gone Rockin’, 

“Test Card Music,” “Book Show” 


A Little Light Music 

- Michael Little 


Showstoppers 

Moondance 


Soul 

Ecstacy 

Sing to the Lord 


Week 1 - Girls Gone Rockin’ 

Week 2 - “Test Card Music” 90s at 9 

Metal Gods 

Last Week - “Book Show” 

As the Crow Flys 


(Listen Again) Rock Show 

With... The Soul 


Show 

Rock Hour (Listen Again) Urban Hour Smooth Music 

Contact Peter Dixon: 01833 696750 

Email: studio@radioteesdale.co.uk 

Twitter: @radioteesdale 

Through the Night Through the Night 

Sunday 

Breakfast 

Show 

Sunday 

Supplement 

Facebook: Radio Teesdale 

Text to: 07781 474422 - put DALE 

at the start of your text. 

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make an impact with professional signage 

Make your EVENT standout 

Vehicle Graphics 

Shop Facia 

 

Banners 

Safety Signs 

Decals 

Labels 

Photos 

Posters 

Building plans 

Tel 01833 640331 www.lightningsigns.uk.com 

@ Mickleton Service Station, Mickleton, Barnard Castle, Co Durham DL12 0JY

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for that special occasion 

Baldersdale 

Catering 

Full Bar Facilities 

Weddings • Birthday Parties 

Anniversary Celebrations 

Business Meetings 

Cinema & Powerpoint 

Tel: 01833 640331 

to book your function 

www.thevillagehalls.co.uk/mickleton-village-hall.asp 

Fresh homemade food from the dales. 

Prepared and cooked with care to be enjoyed in Teesdale. 

Menus for all occasions. 

Whatever your event or accasion give is a call. 

Many menus, options and prices are available. 

Rosemary Thompson 

High Corn Park, Baldersdale 

Barnard Castle, DL12 9UN 

Tel/Fax: 01833 650414 

Email: rosemarythompson@uwclub.net

Guided Walks 

Durham County Council's Countryside Service runs a large number of guided walks throughout the 

year. They range from 1 mile easy walks to 16 mile hard walks and everything in between. Learn a 

bit more about the local area, whether your interest is history, nature, geology or just getting fit 

with a group of like minded people. Get your free brochure today. 

Various locations in Teesdale and across County Durham 

Regular dates: Full programme available upon request 

£5.00 for all walkers (under 5's and carers accompanying a disabled person - free) 

Family Ticket (2 adults, up to 3 children under the age of 12) - £12.00 

Contact Countryside Service on 0191 372 9100. 

Email: countryside@durham.gov.uk. Or download a copy of the guided walks brochure 

‘Country Durham’ at: www.durham.gov.uk/countryside 

YMCA 

The YMCA Drop in Centre is open Monday – Friday. 

Monday: Cooking Project Night, which runs from 6.00pm-8.00pm, then drop in from 8.00pm- 

9.00pm. 

Tuesday: Boys Group, 3.45pm-5.00pm, Juniors 5.00pm-7.00pm, then normal drop in from 

7.00pm-9.00pm. 

Wednesday: Sexual Health Clinic 1.00pm-4.30pm, Drop in from 5.00pm-9.00pm. 

Thursday: Girls Group, 3.45pm-5.00pm, Juniors 5.00pm-7.00pm, then normal drop in from 

7.00pm-9.00pm. 

Friday: Alcohol Project Night, drop in open from 6.00pm-10.00pm. 

Staindrop Youth Venue 

This will be reopening on 20th February after being closed for some time. Will be open Mondays 

and Tuesdays 7.00pm-9.00pm. 

Cockfield Youth Venue 

This will be opening on 20th February as well. Will be open Wednesdays and Thursdays 7.00pm- 

9.00pm, Thursdays for sessional project work. 

Young Parents Group 

Young parents and parents to be under 25. 

Tuesdays at Surestart building - 10.00am-12.00pm Thursdays at YMCA - 9.30am-11.30am 

Farmers Market 

The farmers’ Market takes place on the cobbles in the centre of Barnard Castle on the 1st Saturday 

of every month. The Market is a wonderful opportunity to purchase a wide range of fresh locally 

produced food from the area – organic growers are well represented. 

For more information on the Farmers’ Market Telephone01833 690909 

Barnard Castle Market 

Barnard Castle’s lively and popular Street Market 

9.00am to 2.00pm every Wednesday on the cobbles in the historic centre of Barnard Castle offering 

a wide range of stalls – come along and have a browse. 

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