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Upcoming Events

  • Acrylic Painting Course
    Acrylic Painting Course
    Wed, 27 Sept
    Land of Oak & Iron
    27 Sept, 14:00 – 16:00
    Land of Oak & Iron, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    27 Sept, 14:00 – 16:00
    Land of Oak & Iron, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Experienced and friendly art tutor Kath will guide you from blank canvas to finished landscape artworks using demonstrations and individual assistance to improve your skills and confidence. The aim is for each student to produce artworks they can feel really proud of.
  • Ancestry With Anthea
    Ancestry With Anthea
    Fri, 06 Oct
    Winlaton Mill
    06 Oct, 14:00 – 15:30
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    06 Oct, 14:00 – 15:30
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Ever wanted to research your family history but don’t know where to start? Then come along to the next of our ‘Ancestry with Anthea’ session at the Heritage Centre.
  • FULLY BOOKED Blacksmithing Workshop
    FULLY BOOKED Blacksmithing Workshop
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 07 Oct
    Winlaton Mill
    07 Oct, 09:30 – 11:30
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    07 Oct, 09:30 – 11:30
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join 'True North Trades' at the Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre for a fantastic workshop learning the ancient art of Blacksmithing!
  • Children's Watercolour Art Class
    Children's Watercolour Art Class
    Sun, 08 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    08 Oct, 10:30 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    08 Oct, 10:30 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron for our children's watercolour illustration class.
  • Macramé Plant Pot Hanger Workshop
    Macramé Plant Pot Hanger Workshop
    Sun, 15 Oct
    Winlaton Mill
    15 Oct, 10:00 – 12:00
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    15 Oct, 10:00 – 12:00
    Winlaton Mill, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Spend a relaxing morning at the Heritage Centre creating a macramé plant pot hanger.
  • Geology Walk in Land of Oak & Iron
    Geology Walk in Land of Oak & Iron
    Sat, 21 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    21 Oct, 10:00 – 12:00
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    21 Oct, 10:00 – 12:00
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join Geologist Karl Egeland-Eriksen on this walk discovering the geology of the area.
  • Acrylic Painting Course
    Acrylic Painting Course
    Wed, 25 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron
    25 Oct, 14:00 – 16:00
    Land of Oak & Iron, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    25 Oct, 14:00 – 16:00
    Land of Oak & Iron, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Experienced and friendly art tutor Kath will guide you from blank canvas to finished landscape artworks using demonstrations and individual assistance to improve your skills and confidence in this 4 week course.
  • Folklore of British Birds
    Folklore of British Birds
    Sun, 29 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    29 Oct, 09:30 – 11:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    29 Oct, 09:30 – 11:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, A694, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Local ornithologist Michael Turner will lead you on this guided walk around the beautiful lower Derwent Valley, helping you to identify the birds of Autumn while uncovering some of their ancient folklore.
  • HOWL-O-WEEN DOG WALK
    HOWL-O-WEEN DOG WALK
    Sun, 29 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    29 Oct, 13:30 – 14:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    29 Oct, 13:30 – 14:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join us for a fun Dog Walk as part of our Howl-O-Ween event.
  • HOWL-O-WEEN DOG PARADE!
    HOWL-O-WEEN DOG PARADE!
    Sun, 29 Oct
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    29 Oct, 15:00 – 15:45
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    29 Oct, 15:00 – 15:45
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    We have a new Halloween event, especially for our canine friends!  Howl-O-Ween (we love the title!)
  • Children's Watercolour Art Class
    Children's Watercolour Art Class
    Sat, 04 Nov
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    04 Nov, 10:30 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    04 Nov, 10:30 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron for our children's watercolour illustration class.
  • THE GREAT WAR & GIBSIDE EVENING TALK
    THE GREAT WAR & GIBSIDE EVENING TALK
    Thu, 09 Nov
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    09 Nov, 18:30 – 20:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    09 Nov, 18:30 – 20:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    An illustrated evening talk with local historian Helen MacFarlane and author Val Scully.
  • Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop
    Christmas Willow Wreath Workshop
    Sat, 25 Nov
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    25 Nov, 10:00 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    25 Nov, 10:00 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Get festive and creative with this popular workshop, which will teach you the traditional skill of weaving with willow, developing skills and techniques to create your own unique Christmas wreath for your home.
  • Mandala Stone Painting Workshop
    Mandala Stone Painting Workshop
    Sun, 26 Nov
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre
    26 Nov, 10:00 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    26 Nov, 10:00 – 12:30
    Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon-on-Tyne NE21 6RU, UK
    Join us at the Land of Oak & Iron for a fantastic workshop learning the skill of painting Mandala Stones!
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The Land of Oak & Iron is hosted by the Charity Groundwork NE & Cumbria, and has delivered over £5million+ investment in local communities; their natural, cultural and industrial heritage.

Through our work we aim to improve peoples prospects, create better places and encourage greener choices.

With every coffee, cake, sandwich you buy, or event you come along to, you are helping to improve the environment and community around you!

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