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The Horsekeeper’s Daughter

About Darlington Posted on 05/01/2021 by AboutDarlington05/01/2021

One advantage of the COVID Christmas of 2020 having being compressed to just one day is the extra time freed up for reading the books that Santa delivered. Top of the heap for me, ahead of a talk by its … Continue reading →

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Open Treasure at Durham Cathedral

About Darlington Posted on 15/10/2016 by AboutDarlington15/10/2016

Open Treasure is the new exhibition space at Durham Cathedral. At a cost of more than £10 million, raised in part through donations to place bricks in an incredible Lego model of the cathedral, the new gallery opened in July … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged durham, durham cathedral, harry potter, hogback, monks dormitory, open treasure, st cuthbert | Leave a reply

Kynren – a world class event in Bishop Auckland

About Darlington Posted on 11/07/2016 by AboutDarlington11/07/2016

Kynren has finally arrived. When the epic outdoor show was first announced it seemed like madness to expect thousands of people to sit in a field in County Durham, late into the night, spending good money in the hope that … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged "county durham", bishop auckland, eleven arches, jonathan ruffer, kynren, show | Leave a reply

Constable Burton Hall – the best display daffodils you will ever see

About Darlington Posted on 03/04/2016 by AboutDarlington03/04/2016

Constable Burton Hall near Leyburn has one of my favourite gardens in North Yorkshire. In particular it has probably the best display of daffodils you will ever see, so a spring time visit is always an eagerly awaited pleasure, early … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged gardens, leyburn, north yorkshire, spring | Leave a reply

William C Browne – the Darlingtonian Leg-stretcher

About Darlington Posted on 23/02/2016 by AboutDarlington23/02/2016

This postcard showing a young man on a mission, but giving only tantalising details of what that mission was, has been my latest research project. Five years after acquiring the card I have finally been able to piece together much … Continue reading →

Posted in Darlington local history | Tagged “william c browne” “william cleaver browne” | 2 Replies

Northallerton – food, farmers and photos

About Darlington Posted on 22/01/2016 by AboutDarlington22/01/2016

Northallerton is a vibrant market town within easy reach of Darlington by car or by train. It is just one stop south on the East Coast mainline. It has a reputation as being among the wealthiest towns in the area, … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged "places to eat", food, north yorkshire, northallerton, photography, shopping | Leave a reply

Durham World Heritage Site

About Darlington Posted on 10/01/2016 by AboutDarlington10/01/2016

Durham Cathedral may be the jewel in the crown of the city but it is just part of the wider Durham World Heritage Site which covers much of the spectacular peninsular in a loop of the River Wear. The cathedral … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged durham | Leave a reply

Doc Williams’ Frogeye Sprite

About Darlington Posted on 07/01/2016 by AboutDarlington07/01/2016

Dr Iestyn Williams will be a name familiar to many people in Darlington. He worked as a GP in the town for decades and was very highly regarded by generations of his patients. Doc Williams – the racing and flying … Continue reading →

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Dorman Museum decorative arts collection

About Darlington Posted on 31/12/2015 by AboutDarlington23/01/2016

Somehow the existence of the Dorman Museum managed to pass me by until very recently. Having found myself attending an archaeology talk in the museum’s education suite just before Christmas it was immediately apparent that I had overlooked a fantastic … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged middlebrough, museums, teesside | Leave a reply

Thorp Perrow winter walk

About Darlington Posted on 29/12/2015 by AboutDarlington10/01/2016

Thorp Perrow Arboretum near Bedale is best known for its spectacular autumn colours but it also provides a rewarding visit on a winter day. Today’s visit in watery winter sunshine provided some much needed post-Christmas exercise and a chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out around Darlington | Tagged bedale, north yorkshire | Leave a reply
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