News Archive for 2011
| Will Nicholls | December 2011 |
Haydon Bridge's young nature photographer has topped a poll of 8,000 entries yet again. Congratulations!
For the RSPCA's pages click here
| New Walks Leaflets | September 2011 |
Two new leaflets of walks around the village are now available from The Bridge, Claire's
Newsagents and Tourist Information Centres.
| Old Church Guidebook | September 2011 |
An essential history and guide to Haydon Old Church is available. (An official book launch
was made on 3rd August 2011 at the chapel)
| John Martin Exhibition Book | September 2011 |
John Martin, Apocalypse, edited by Martin Myrone, is essential reading!
| Haydon Bridge Walks Leaflets | September 2011 |
Haydon Bridge and Haydon Parish Development Trust has produced two walks leaflets
offering a variety of walks around the village
Farms, Romans and Countryside is either a seven mile loop, a 13 mile loop through Northumberland National Park and along Hadrian’s Wall, or can be used as a six mile walk connecting the village with Housesteads Roman Fort.
Hills and Woods That Inspired An Artist explores the valley to the south of the village
in loops of 7¼ or 4 miles. Climbing into the North Pennines AONB through countryside
which inspired the works of celebrated Victorian artist John Martin, it passes his birthplace
on the outskirts of the village.
Click here for more details and downloads
| New Guide Book | June 2011 |
A new essential history and guide by Dennis Telford to Haydon Old Church has been published. Priced at £3 and available from the Bridge Library or Claire's Newsagents, all
proceeds from sales will go towards the upkeep of the Old Church. (An official launch will
be made on 3rd August 2011)
| Photography Exhibition | June 2011 |
An internationally renown exhibition will feature images from Haydon Bridge based
photographers. Free admission.
| Haydon Bridge High School | June 2011 |
GCSE and AS/A2 Art & Design Exhibition
Catch up on High School John Martin Festival event visits
| New Garden Station Programme | March 2011 |
2011 Course details now available.
| Local Wildlife Photography | March 2011 |
See Will Nicholls' brilliant wildlife film trailer of Haydon Bridge red squirrels
& his website
| Lottery Funding for John Martin Heritage Festival | 11 February 2011 |
The Haydon Bridge Development Trust is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a
grant of £48,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to celebrate the life and works
of the community’s most famous son. The John Martin Heritage Festival will run from March
2011 in venues in and around the village to coincide with major exhibitions of the artist’s work
at the Laing Art Gallery and Tate Britain.
| First News of John Martin Heritage Festival | 30 January 2011 |
The John Martin Heritage Festival is due to start in March and run throughout the year and
1nto 2012 to coincide with major exhibitions at the Laing and Tate Britain. Events will include
talks by Martin experts, guided walks by archaeologists, geologists and local guides, art, writing
and photography workshops, storytelling for children and parents and the development of
materials for a Martin Heritage Centre in the village.
Click here for the Festival home page and further details
