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January 25, 2006
Ways into Workshops
Darlington, Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 February 2006
Ways Into Workshops is a weekend course exploring the many aspects of leading music-making in the community.
Based on The Sage Gateshead and More Music in Morecambe training weekend of 2001, Ways Into Workshops 2006 aims to inspire and facilitate musicians, teachers, youth workers, composers, health workers, community arts practitioners, community workers and anyone with an enthusiasm for music
The course will be led by a team of renowned Community Musicians - Katherine Zeserson, Pete Moser, Steve Lewis and Ken Patterson - and will look at leading music-making in the community, working in the widest range of musical disciplines and styles and including practical music making, workshops structures, group dynamics, the role of the leader and repertoire.
You can expect to:
· Develop a palette of ideas and gather new tools
· Find new ways of bringing a group together
· Play games, make new music and have fun
· Explore ways of creating the best environment for imagination to flourish
Further information and booking details are attached. Financial bursaries are available to assist people in taking up this training opportunity.
Contact MusicLeader North East on 0191 233 3859 or musicleadernortheast@thesagegateshead.org if you require any further information, or would like to discuss this opportunity.
Louise Taylor
Music Leader North East
Holy Jesus Hospital
City Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 2AS
Tel: 0191 233 3859
www.musicleader.net
Register for free now!
Three booking documents...
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The Culture in Education Showcase Directory 2004
The artists appearing in this directory exhibited at the 2004 Culture in Education Showcase at Gateshead Stadium where we invited teachers from all over the north east to meet artists and practitioners who work in or with schools. All of them have two referees attached and many of them have a connection with the Arts Development Team at Gateshead Council.
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MS Word format (312kb) with index.
PS: The Arts Team can be consulted by Gateshead teachers for further artist information. 0191 477 5380.
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January 24, 2006
Innovart teachers meeting - for teachers of Arts & Design
A message from the Hub Education Team, with booking details:
You are warmly invited to the winter meeting of 'Innovart', the networking forum for teachers of Art and Design, artists and museum and gallery professionals. The network brings art teachers and gallery educators together to share good practice and research, develop skills, talk about current issues in art and build up continuing professional development opportunities.
The Innovart meeting will take place on
Thursday 2 February
at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle
from 4.30pm – 6.30pm
The North East Regional Museums Hub is very keen to encourage partnership and project development between museums and galleries and art teachers in the forthcoming academic year, so the meeting will be an excellent opportunity to discuss ideas.
You will have the opportunity to find out about activities available to schools at the Gallery, hear case studies from the region, discuss new project ideas and of course look around the wonderful Laing Art Gallery. As food will be provided at the meeting, we would greatly appreciate it if you could let us know whether you will be attending. If you would like to confirm your place, talk about any projects at the meeting or ask any questions about the network, please telephone any member of the Hub Education Team on (0191) 263 9860 or email deborah.herridge@twmuseums.org.uk
Please feel free to pass on this information to any colleagues you think would be interested in attending.
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
With best wishes
The Hub Education Team
North East Regional Museums Hub
Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum
Buddle Street, Wallsend
NE28-6HR
Tel: (0191) 263 9860
Fax: (0191) 263 9684
email: deborah.herridge@twmuseums.org.uk
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Cycling Proficiency Instructors wanted in Gateshead
The Council's Road Safety Team sent this canvass today:
OUR CHILDREN NEED YOU!
Every year the Road Safety Team run cycling proficiency training courses in primary schools during the spring / summer term.
The programme runs for between March and October, working between
9am and 3pm, Monday to Friday either in the East or the West sides of the borough.
In order for the programme to run this year we are seeking to employ instructors to carry out this worthwhile and rewarding job.
The aim of the course is to make children more aware of the responsibilities associated with owning a bike and to develop the basic skills required to encourage safer cycling. Experience isn’t necessary as full training will be given and the Council will administer an enhanced CRB check on behalf of the applicant.
If you know any family / friends who worry about the road safety of our children, feel confident talking to children and would like to work outdoors as a paid cycling instructor, please contact Angela Burnett or Gillian Green in the Road Safety Team (0191 4333106 / 4333160) for more information.
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January 19, 2006
New Writing North's bulletin
New Writing North is one of our Cultural Partners.
Here's the index to their January bulletin:
Awards deadline reminder
Poetic Postcards competition
Poetry readings/workshops at Tyneside Coffee Rooms
Free poetry workshop for young writers
Get Eating the Elephant and Magnetic North at bargain price!
Maureen Almond poetry pamphlet for sale
Job opportunities at Mslexia
Culture Café returns at World Headquarters
Phantoms at the Phil book/CD available
Do you have a flat or room to rent?
Northern Fringe call for submissions
Bruntwood Playwriting Competition
General Events Info
For the full story on each, read on...
AWARDS DEADLINES APPROACHING
First off, we want to remind everyone that the deadline for entries for both the Northern Rock Foundation Writer’s Award and the Northern Writers’ Awards is 12 noon on Monday 30 January. Entries must be sent by post (not by email or in person), and please ensure you use the correct postage – if you don’t, your envelope will languish at the Blaydon Royal Mail depot for evermore.
Complete submission criteria can be found on our website, but if you have a burning question that isn’t answered by that, please send your enquiries to me by email.
POETIC POSTCARDS COMPETITION
While I’m in reminding mode, there’s still time for you to enter the Poetic Postcards that we’re running in conjunction with the Fivearts cities initiative. All you need to do is to write a short poem about NewcastleGateshead and send it to us on the back of a postcard, making sure to include your name and contact details. There are two categories – one for 11-18s and one for adults.
Each winner will receive a ‘Cultural Passport’ prize worth £250, which will gain them free access to various cultural venues and activities in the region. They will also be invited to read their work at a special celebratory event at Seven Stories, on 16 March. The closing date for entries is 24 February.
FREE POETRY READINGS & WORKSHOPS: 22 & 29 JANUARY
Also in conjunction with the Fivearts cities project, New Writing North is holding two poetry events later this month at the Tyneside Cinema Coffee Rooms.
Come along on 22 January and hear some of the region’s best up-and-coming poets read from their work. Angela Readman, Paul Batchelor, Kate Fox and Elliott Kerrigan will all be imparting their thoughts on life in the North East. The following week, you can listen to work by Ellen Phethean, Paul Summers, WH Herbert and Keith Armstrong, some of the most established poets living and working in our area.
Each set of readings will be followed by a free poetry workshop run by Subhadassi. No experience necessary, and you should emerge from the workshop with your own poetic postcard about NewcastleGateshead, which you can enter for the above competition! No need to book – just turn up on the day. Everything kicks off at 2pm on both days.
FREE POETRY WORKSHOP FOR TEENAGERS
Another reminder to teenage writers – and people who know them – that New Writing North is running a free workshop on Saturday 21 January at Newcastle City Library. Subhadassi will help you to hone your Bard-like skills and compose a poem about life in NewcastleGateshead. The workshop is 1-4pm and places are now very limited. If you fancy taking part, send me an email and I’ll book you a place.
MAGNETIC NORTH AND EATING THE ELEPHANT
If you would like to purchase a copy of Eating the Elephant and Other Plays by Julia Darling, or the Magnetic North collection of writing by new writers, we’re still offering them at bargain prices. You can buy Eating the Elephant for £12.99 (plus £3 p&p) and Magnetic North for £5 (plus £1 p&p.) Because we’re still somewhat in the Dark Ages technologically, the only way we can take payment at the moment is by cheque. Please make them payable to ‘New Writing North’ and send them to our address at 2 School Lane, Whickham, Newcastle, NE16 4SL.
BUY POETRY AND PLANT TREES
We have limited copies for sale of Maureen Almond’s new pamphlet of poetry, Tongues in Trees. Maureen spent over a year as writer-in-residence at North Lodge Park in Darlington, and this collection of work celebrates the memory of the trees condemned during the park’s development. Tongues in Trees costs just £1 (plus 50p p&p), and all proceeds go towards the purchase of new trees for North Lodge. Details for payment are as above.
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT MSLEXIA
Mslexia, the magazine for women who write, is looking for two people to fill vacancies in their busy office. The editor, Debbie Taylor, writes:
Senior editorial position
We are looking for someone with excellent writing, commissioning and
copy-editing skills to join the editorial team. Confident use of Indesign or
Quark essential; experience in magazine publishing desirable. Please send
expressions of interest and CV, by email only in the first instance, to Debbie Taylor (debbie@mslexia.demon.co.uk). This is a full-time post.
Administrative assistant
We need someone methodical with a confident telephone manner to help in the office. The fee is £2,750 for an initial three-month full-time contract,
starting February 2006. We hope to extent this into a permanent post. Please
send your CV to Helen Christie (enclosing an SAE) to Mslexia, PO Box 656, Newcastle, NE99 1PZ or by email to helen@mslexia.demon.co.uk.
Work Experience placements
We are also looking for volunteers for our 2006 Work Experience scheme,
offering experience in a range of administrative, marketing and editorial
tasks. There will be four three-month part-time placements, commencing
middle of February, May, August, November. Please send your CV to Helen
Christie by post to the above address (enclosing an SAE) or by email to
helen@mslexia.demon.co.uk.
THE RETURN OF CAFÉ CULTURE
Building on the success of the ‘café culture’ week in September last year PEALS, in conjunction with Culture North East and the Newcastle Philosophy Society, have announced a programme of free events for 2006. Mixing science, philosophy and the arts, Café Culture is a series of discussions hosted by experts in their fields. Every event is at 7pm at World Headquarters (Curtis Mayfield House, Carliol Square, Newcastle), and they kick off with a Café Scientifique event entitled A New Year: A New You? For full programme details, see the official website – www.culturenortheast.org
PHANTOMS OF THE PHIL BOOK & CD
If you enjoy the ghostly goings-on at the Lit & Phil last year, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can now take a piece of it home with you. A book and CD set, with an introductory essay by Ramsey Campbell, is now available for you to buy. Authors include Chaz Brenchley, Sean O’Brien and Gail-Nina Anderson, and every one of the hardback copies is signed by all three writers. And the price of this limited-edition gem? Just £10 for the CD and book set. To secure your copy, send an email to sales@chazbrenchley.co.uk – and prepare to be spooked!
A PLEA FOR A HOME…
Craig Wilson (of Bridge and Tunnel Productions) is looking to put a roof over his head. We know Craig and can vouch for his good character. He writes:
“I'm currently looking for somewhere to live in Newcastle / Gateshead and the surrounds. I'm well behaved, like cleaning, spend a lot of time out of the house, and I'm relatively quiet. I don't smoke and only listen to loud music on my iPod. I read the Guardian, vote Green, eat veggie, like animals. I'm looking for a room for six months or so, and am prepared to pay around £50-70 per week depending on the size of the room and the distance from work (Newcastle University) If anyone has a room, or knows of anyone else who does, please let me know a.s.a.p. I'd like to find somewhere in January if that's possible.�
If you think Craig would enjoy cleaning in your house (or the house of someone you know), you can call him on 07890038336 or email craigwilson62@gmail.com
NORTHERN FRINGE SHOWCASE
The Northern Fringe is seeking new monologues and duologues for their latest showcase event. The theme is ‘Childhood’, and each piece of work should be 7-12 minutes long. The chosen work will be performed by actors at Seven Stories in Newcastle, and the writers will each receive a commission fee of £30. Questions and submissions should be directed to Anton Hecht at info@thenorthernfringe.org
BRUNTWOOD PLAYWRITING COMPETITION
This newly launched competition is one of the world’s largest awards for playwriting, and will be judged by a panel that includes Nicholas Hytner, Kwame Kwei Armah, Brenda Blethyn and Braham Murray. The first prize is £15,000, followed by prizes of £10,000 and £5,000 for second and third respectively. There is also a prize for writers under 26, and the opportunity to win a year’s residency at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. The winning play will be staged at the Royal Exchange in summer 2007. The closing date is 30 April 2006, and you can find more information at www.royalexchange.co.uk (or by ringing 0161 615 6765)
GENERAL EVENTS INFO – By John at Literature North East
As usual, January is an extremely quiet month for events, but The Writers' Café at The Arc, Stockton, is back in business after Christmas, with a spoken word performance from Mudfog author Geoff Strange and a headline set from comedian Catherine Scott.
The Crossing The Tees poetry readings at Sam's Place, Middlesbrough, have also returned for a new season. The first event features Yorkshire writer Glyn Hughes. Perhaps best known as a novelist, Glyn was awarded the Guardian Fiction Prize as well as the David Higham Prize for his first novel, Where I Used To Play On The Green, and was short-listed for The Whitbread Novel of the Year for The Antique Collector. However, he was first published as a poet, with his collection Neighbours, which was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. He comes to Teesside to read from Dancing Out of the Dark Side, his first book of poems for 25 years.
Following the success of last year's `Witness in Survival' event commemorating Holocaust Day, Newcastle University writers this year present an evening of poetry and prose on the theme of 'One Person Can Make a Difference'. Writers taking part at the event at the Lit & Phil will include WN Herbert, Linda France, Gillian Allnutt and Margaret Wilkinson.
Writers’ Café Arc, Stockton on Tees: 19:30 Wed 18 Jan 2006
Newcastle University Writers: Holocaust Memorial Day Lit & Phil: 19:30 Mon 23 Jan 2006
Glyn Hughes Sam’s Place, Middlesbrough: 19:30, Wed 25 Jan 2006
New Writing North is funded by Arts Council England and some of our project work is supported by the CSDI programme which uses funds from the European Union, ERDF and ESF programmes to support the development of work opportunities and training for writers.
New Writing North
2 School Lane
Whickham
Tyne & Wear
NE16 4SL
Tel: 0191 488 8580
Fax: 0191 488 8576
www.newwritingnorth.com
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Gateshead Local History Librarian takes your calls!
Our very own local history specialist, Mrs Anthea Lang will answering callers' queries about their family and local history on BBC Radio Newcastle on Thursday 9th February. Anthea will be a guest on the Paul Wappat show between 10am and 12noon.
To contact the station:
BBC Radio Newcastle, Broadcasting Centre, Barrack Rd, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE99 1RN
Tel: 0845 30 10 954 | Phone In: 0191 232 6565 | Text: 07786 200954
Textphone (for the hearing impaired): 0191 261 6717
To listen:
BBC Radio Newcastle
FM frequencies: 95.4, 96, 103.7 & 104.4
1458 Medium Wave
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EU funding opportunities for the cultural sector
CulturEuro seminars
EUCLID, the UK's official Cultural Contact Point appointed by the EC and the DCMS, is pleased to announce that our new round of popular CulturEuro seminars on EU funding opportunities for the cultural sector is now underway, and we look forward to visiting Newcastle on Wednesday 15th March, at Newcastle Civic Centre.
CulturEuro will be highlighting not only current and future EU funding opportunities, but also ways in which cultural organisations can build partnerships, access other European sources of funding and deal with the challenges of EU rules and regulations.
This half day seminar will run from 1.30pm-4.45pm and all participants will receive a full information pack with notes on the presentations and extensive contact details. The cost to attend is £75 + VAT (£88.12).
To register online:
For further details, including the full list of venues and dates, and to access the online booking form, please visit www.euclid.info/uk/seminars
Louise Barton
Development Manager
EUCLID
Tel: 07000 382543
www.euclid.info
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Tyne & Wear Museums INSET 2006
A date for your diary: bookings are now being taken for the 2006 INSET:
Creativity & Achievement: Inspirational Resources for Schools
Discovery Museum
Tuesday 21st March
Combine excellence in teaching with enjoyment in learning and find out more about improving your school’s access to cultural resources. ‘Creativity and Achievement’ is an INSET opportunity for all teachers, student teachers and support staff to find out more about all 11 of Tyne & Wear Museums’ venues.
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, A/AS Level, INSET
Art, Citizenship, Design Technology, Geography, History, ICT, Literacy, Numeracy, Science
You will have the chance to:
• Investigate curriculum links from Foundation Stage to KS4 and beyond.
• Try out activities, handle objects and explore the ‘Boxes of Delight’ loans service
• Get tips on how to use objects in your teaching
• Find out about booking visits
• Discover more about our ICT and web-based museum resources
• Participate in 4 themed workshops
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Please contact the Learning Team at Discovery Museum for further details.
0191 232 6789.
http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/schools/resources/details.php?id=465&events=true
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Five Arts Cities
Fivearts cities is a partnership between Channel Five and Arts Council England, which is dedicated to spotlighting the arts in the great cities of England and enabling people to develop their own creativity. In 2005/6, Fivearts cities comes from NewcastleGateshead.
For more, go to the photo icons on the Channel Five website:
www.five.tv/programmes/fiveartscities/home
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January 16, 2006
Places still available on free BALTIC CPD this week
There are still some places left on BALTIC's CPD session this Thursday:
Thursday 19th January
Twilight Session for Primary and Secondary Art Teachers, Cultural Ambassadors and colleagues.
4.30pm-6pm. Refreshments will be served.
This session will involve looking ahead at the forthcoming exhibitions at BALTIC; there will be a hands-on practical session working with artist Ian Gonczarow, exploring identity and self which are some of the themes in the exhibitions.
To book a place, call BALTIC reception on 0191 478 1810 and ask for the education staff.
www.balticmill.com
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January 12, 2006
New Cultural Partners for the Ambassadors network
A big welcome to:
RSPB Northern Kites team, Adam Bushnell - Storytales, Textile artists Clare Satow and Annie Sheridan, and the Voluntary Arts Network, all of whom will be feeding information to Gateshead schools from now on.
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RSPB Big Schools Birdwatch 2006
Our contact at RSPB Newcastle, Carl Watts, is happy to lend a hand to Gateshead teachers who want to take part in this year's Big Schools Birdwatch (23rd January - 3rd of February).
The first stage is to call 08701 222793 to order your pack, which contains guidance, a bird identification picture card and your participation form.
For more guidance, Carl can be contacted on 0191 233 4300.
You can also access the following webpage: http://www.rspb.org.uk/schoolswatch/index.asp
ALSO, you can write for a free copy of RSPB's colour booklet, The birds in your garden with your name and address to:
The RSPB, Free Booklet Offer, Freepost ANG 10850, 17 Birkheads Road, Reigate, RH2 9ZW.
The RSPB do not pass on details to third parties.
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January 10, 2006
A concert for classical music fans
Gateshead's award-winning Music Service is having a concert!
A Viennese evening with the Youth Orchestra and guests
Wednesday 21st March
Caedmon Hall, Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road.
7.30pm
£5 (£3 concessions)
For tickets, telephone the Music Service on 0191 4338685 / 433 8690
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Joined up design for schools launch at Discovery Museum this week
The opening reception of the joinedupdesignforschools exhibition in Newcastle, will take place at the Discovery Museum on Friday 13 January 2006, 6 - 8pm. Joinedupdesignforschools is a unique programme, which brings together some of the UK's leading designers and architects to work for teams of pupils as clients. Please RSVP to events@thesorrellfoundation.com
Additionally, there will be a forum event on Tuesday 17th of January at the Discovery Museum at which speakers include John Devlin (Gateshead Council), Frances Sorrell (The Sorrell Foundation), Chris Bissell (DfES) and Matthew Lennon.(Newcastle Council). There will be pupil presentations from Newcastle, Sunderland and Blyth, workshops and the chance to feedback.
The event runs from 10.00am - 1pm and is free.
Please RSVP to events@thesorrellfoundation.com
For full details, see these attachments.
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January 5, 2006
Magic Lantern: art workshops in schools
Magic Lantern is one of our Ambassador Cultural Partners. Their Spring schedule for schools is attached, to help enhance your own National Curriculum art studies and link to the QCA topics. They offer interactive art presentations based around a variety of Art and Historical Topics.
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For more information or to book a session please contact: Pippa Bell 41, Old Elvet, Durham City, DH13HN
Tel 0191 383 0544 Email:pippa@commtogether.com
Website: www.areaatlas.com/magiclantern
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Gateshead Schools Music Service - event for children
The award-winning schools music service is now inviting schools to take part in the second phase of the Blow the Wind Southerly project. This phase features teachers' packs, CDs, words, music, teachers workshop, school workshop with Concert Royal and a full-scale performance in Hall One of the Sage Gateshead as part of the Music Service's Showcase Event on the 28th of June.
There are places for ten schools (30 places maximum for each school), to suit 7-11 year-olds.
Please see the accompanying attachment for full details and contact Barbara Murray, Gateshead Schools’ Music Service Administrator, Dryden Centre, Gateshead NE9 5UR by 14th February 2006
Read on for the latest recognition for our Music Service from the National Music Council of Great Britain...
The National Music Council of Great Britain has again acknowledged the achievements of Gateshead's Schools' Music Serivce with an Honourable Mention at their recent awards ceremony in London.
The adjudicators commented:
"Gateshead's Schools Music Service's submission is probably the most European of those before us as evidenced by connections with Finland, France, Germany and Italy. We noted excellent wider opportunities, work and support for curriculum delivery. All schools, but Secondary schools in particular, benefited from a strengthened relationship with the Northern Sinfonia. The Service's attachment to C18th repertoire on period instruments was maintained. A noticeable growth in music activity was recorded and the Service's provision for pupils with special needs was exemplary, as was commitment to INSET and CPD. Also praiseworthy was the extent to which the Service's ensembles performed a repertory, some of which was original, of home grown composers. In short, a first class submission from Gateshead."
Since being awarded the National Music Council's Major Award two years ago, the Service continues to expand and support even more students' musical acitivities through continued funding from the Standards Fund, and an enhanced grant from Gateshead Council. John Treherne, Head of the Schools' Music Service commented; "I am delighted that our work continues to receive national recongnition. We have an extraordinary team of dedicated music teachers and so many young musicians who are developing their musical skills at an amazing pace. We are truly fortunate that we receive such excellent support from our senior colleagues and elected members."
Two Whickham School students have also achieved musical success. 'Cellist Georgie Smith, aged fourteen, has just been awarded a Distinction at Grade 8, and Richard Forster has been offered places at four major Music Colleges as a double bass specialist, and is deciding whether to study in Manchester, London or Glasgow. Both students are pupils of Mr John Finnon, senior string teacher in Gateshead Schools Music Service.
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Free CPD for Gateshead’s Cultural & Creativity Ambassadors and their colleagues
BALTIC, the centre for contemporary art, is running one of its popular twilight CPDs for Gateshead teachers in the New Year. Judy Thomas, Assistant Head of Education and Public Programme sends this invitation:
Thursday 19 January Twilight Session for the Ambassadors and Primary / Secondary Art Teachers.
4.30pm-6pm.
This free session will involve looking ahead at the forthcoming exhibitions at BALTIC, there will be a hands-on practical session working with artist Ian Gonczarow, exploring identity and self which are some of the themes in the exhibitions.
Refreshments will be served.
To book a place call BALTIC reception on 0191 4781810.
www.balticmill.com
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January 4, 2006
Durham Museums schools workshops and teachers' open day for Spring
The DLI Museum and Art Gallery, Killhope Lead Mining Museum, Beamish, The Bowes Museum and Binchester Roman Fort have a Spring schedule, attached.
Features include funding towards transport for school visits, case studies for KS4 Leisure and Tourism, the Victorians at Killhope and early entry to Binchester (nr. Bishop Auckland) before it opens to the public. There are also WWI & WWII themes at the DLI, and science at both Killhope and DLI.
Teacher-led visits are also possible (up to 35 children), but please let the Museum know that you are coming. Children £1.25 each and adults go free.
There is a Teachers Open Day at DLI on Saturday 18th February from 10am - 3pm. Entry is free to teachers and up to three members of their family (print off and bring the attachment). Find out what all the museums in the group have to offer your school. No need to book.
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