Category Archives: Heritage Centre
Easter 2014 at Apedale
Despite our access problems (see earlier posts) we’re not letting that stop us having Easter fun. Today (Monday 14th April), Tomorrow (15th) and Wednesday (16th) we will be running mine […]
Fancy being a Mine Guide?
Our mine guides have asked that we put the word out, to see if there is anyone who would like to join their merry band. They also said something about […]
Loomer Road entrance gate temporarily locked
Unfortunately, the Loomer Road entrance gates to the country park are currently locked due to a small traveller camp at the end of Loomer road. This means that the car […]
North Staffs Winders Union Donation
Yesterday, we were presented with a cheque for £1000 by the North Staffordshire Winders Union who are dissolving their organisation. Representing the union are Bob Copeland (centre), Branch Secretary Delegate, […]
A Dip into the Archives
One from our archives. We recently uncovered a set of slides in the stores which turned out to have pictures of local colliery locomotives. This is Dilhorne No.3, one of […]
Bits and Bobs of news
A few bits of news to catch up with. Firstly the group of travellers that were parked at the entrance to the county park have moved on. We know that […]
Half Term
It’s half term again and what better place spend a day out than Apedale! We’re open all week as usual, and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday the museum will be […]
Café Life
We’d like to give a big welcome to Café Life, who are running the Heritage Centre café for a couple of weekdays every week. Café Life is an organisation that […]
The Way We Played
Here’s absolute proof that we haven’t lost our marbles down at Apedale – they’ve been sited in our “The Way We Played” exhibition cabinet in the museum! We’ve had a […]
Exciting Excavations!
Strange earthworks have appeared behind the Heritage Centre, could it be the worst case of gophers ever, an alien landing site or maybe a recreation of the Somme for the […]