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The Heritage Centre at Bellingham
Type: Heritage / Visitor Centre
This small Museum and Heritage Centre and new Carriages Tea Room houses artefacts, photographs, maps, drawings and documents recording the history and traditions of the North Tyne Valley and Redesdale. Displays include the Border Counties Railway, Border Reivers, WP Collier Photographer, mining, farming including the Stannersburn Smithy, heritage and oral history.. The Heritage Centre also provides public access to a computerised database of historic photographs as well as a database of local family names. There are a wide range of things for children to do from trying on a Reiver's helmet to playing the Sammy the Salmon videogame. The Centre holds a variety of events each year including special historical and art exhibitions, a vintage and classic vehicles weekend in April, as well as readings and performances by poets and musicians.
The Heritage Centre is open daily from Easter to November. It is closed during the Christmas/New Year period.
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction VAQAS
Awards
- Visit Britain Code of Practice 2011
Facilities
Provider Features
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Outdoor Attraction - Annual vintage vehicle display. Other open-air events from time to time.
- Village Location
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Portable hearing loop available.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Car parking
- On site parking - Free parking all year round except for special outdoor events such as the annual vintage vehicles display in April.
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant - New Carriages Tea Rooms
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.
- Max group size - 54
- Min group size - 8
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Please email us with details and we will try to facilitate you.
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Provider Facilities
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - Light refreshments can be provided at a small extra charge.
Contact Details
Woodburn Road
Bellingham
Northumberland
NE48 2DF
Tel: +44 01434 220050
Opening Times & Dates
28/03/2012 to 31/10/2012
- Monday 09:30 - 16:30
- Tuesday 09:30 - 16:30
- Wednesday 09:30 - 16:30
- Thursday 09:30 - 16:30
- Friday 09:30 - 16:30
- Saturday 09:30 - 16:30
- Sunday 10:30 - 15:30
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Admission | £8.00 per ticket type |
| Adult | £4.00 per ticket type |
| Child | £2.00 per ticket type |
| Conc | £2.00 per ticket type |
Under 5s Free Group bookings by prior arrangement admissions at standard rates (discount of 25% for 10 or more people) School parties by prior arrangement admission FREE
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