Category Archives: Heritage Centre

THE WONDERS of LOBBY

This weekend the lobby fairy will be visiting our café (I was reminded of this by our ever alert museum manager), so if you are walking in the park it’s […]

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New Lamp Room

If you’ve visited us over the last couple of week you may have heard the sound of drilling, hammering and general mayhem. Nothing to be concerned about, it was just […]

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Dog Show Postponed

We’ve just been told that the dog show, that was to be held at Apedale today, has been cancelled due to the inclement weather. However it will be rearranged for […]

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Weekend events 9th and 10th August

Not one, but two events this weekend at Apedale! On Saturday and Sunday the Apedale Valley Light Railway are holding another Teddy Bear’s outing which means steam trains on both […]

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Tunstall Park WW1 Event

On Sunday we had a stand at the First World War Centenary Event at Tunstall Park, with a “pop-up” museum. The Apedale Valley Light Railway were there too, on the […]

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School Holiday Opening 2014

In the words of  Mr Cooper, “Schools out for summer”, and this year we’re going to have extended opening hours throughout the holidays.  Our café will be open as usual […]

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Training Day at Apedale

There is a free training event on how to run an oral history project, this will take place at Apedale Heritage Centre on 11th August.  This will be of interest […]

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Open for Business and Steam trains next week!

We’re happy to announce that the traveller’s have moved on, and so the Loomer Road entrance to the Country Park (and us!) is open again.  This is in good time […]

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Gala Tomorrow

After months of preparation it’s now the eve of the Gala we hope that we will see you there! Preparations are well under way and we are watching the weather […]

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One week until the Gala!

Only one week to go until our 2014 Mining Gala! Preparations are in full swing, and we are keeping our finger crossed for the weather – the one thing that […]

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