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Arts and crafts in Durham

(including Darlington, Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees north of the River Tees) is in the North East of England. It has a population of around 900,000 and covers approximately 270,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Cumbria, North Yorkshire, Northumberland, Teesside, Tyne and Wear

County flag of DurhamUniquely in England, County Durham uses the prefix county in its name, something more frequent in Ireland. The local economy was dominated during previous generations by mining and heavy industry, though following their decline during recent years tourism and heritage have grown in importance. The county town is Durham, which is situated on the River Wear and hundreds of the buildings in the city have listed status. Durham Castle and Durham Cathedral are UNESCO World Heritage Sites and date back to the 11th century, being built to control the region following the Norman conquest. Since 1840 the castle has been used by University College, Durham and the building can only be visited on guided tours. The cathedral holds daily services and the central tower which is 217 feet (66 metres) tall provides visitors with views across Durham and the land surrounding the city. Performing arts venues in County Durham include Darlington Civic Theatre, the Gala Theatre in Durham and the Empire Theatre in Consett.

Beamish Museum is a 300 acre open-air living museum which recreates town and country life in Victorian and Edwardian England. Visitors can get a sense of stepping back in time from the buildings, vehicles and people wearing period costumes. There is also a collection of local folk art, pottery and textiles as well as books, photographs and oral records. In addition to preserving heritage, Beamish has an educational role and has been used as a location in a number of historical film and television productions. Bowes Museum, in the market town of Barnard Castle, runs a number of events such as festivals, arts and crafts workshops and talks about the museums nationally important collections. Archaeological exhibits include artefacts excavated in County Durham ranging from prehistoric stone tools, to Roman pottery and Anglo-Saxon metalwork. Among the fine art on display are paintings by European and British artists including Canaletto, Francisco Goya, El Greco, Thomas Gainsborough and Joshua Reynolds. There are also historic and contemporary fashions and textiles, glass and ceramics from the 16th to 19th centuries and European furniture from the 15th to 19th centuries. Other attractions in Durham include Durham Museum and Heritage Centre, Hartlepool Quay, Crook Hall and Gardens, the ruins of Egglestone Abbey, the Museum of Hartlepool, Hamsterley Forest and Hardwick Park.

Glassic Glass

Glassic Glass

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I work full time in education as transition between Primary and Secondary. I have always ...

ALB Pyrography

ALB Pyrography

Hartlepool, Durham

Hi, my name is Amy! I create bespoke, hand decorated and pyrographied wood that can be ...

Votives Tealight Candle Holders

Votives Tealight Candle Holders

Eaglescliffe, Durham

When we moved into our house, we could not find tealight candle holders long enough for ...

Kirst Wilson Artist

Kirst Wilson Artist

Consett, Durham

I love photography as well as painting but my main creative streak is using watercolour ...

My Mum And Me Quotes

My Mum And Me Quotes

Hartlepool, Durham

Quotes make me so happy, I just want to spread the word. I started making boxes of ...

barneycraft

barneycraft

Wolsingham, Durham

I am a craft jeweller who likes to use gemstones and minerals that are said to bring ...

Its a string thing

Its a string thing

Crook, Durham

I hand make macrame plant hangers and key rings. I use unbleached cotton cord and wooden ...

Ten and Six Crafts

Ten and Six Crafts

Darlington, Durham

Uniquely hand crafted gifts designed and made by myself, inspired from everyday objects ...

Beaded Treasures

Beaded Treasures

Darlington, Durham

I make unique handmade beaded jewellery with Swaroski crystals and Japanese beads. I ...

Fig Tree Illustration Co

Fig Tree Illustration Co

Darlington, Durham

Fine Artist, producing prints, cards and Art. Inspired by nature and the sea. I use collage, ...

The Makerman

The Makerman

Darlington, Durham

Andy Firth is The Makerman, who creates wood and resin crafts from his home based workshop ...

The little white feather

The little white feather

Hartlepool, Durham

The little white feather is a business of all things spiritual tumblestones, crystal ...

Jelly Georgia Clothing

Jelly Georgia Clothing

Hartlepool, Durham

Hi Im Jo, the founder of Jelly Georgia Clothing. I have 2 young girls (2 and a half ...

Cornrigs

Cornrigs

Stockton on Tees, Durham

We are husband and wife team, Owen and Lorna, based in the north east of England. Lorna ...

Handmade by JD Design

Handmade by JD Design

Dinsdale Park, Durham

Handcrafted goods made from Harris Tweed, cottons and linens and eco soy wax candles. ...

Jennyd Craft Fair Events

Jennyd Craft Fair Events

Stockton on Tees, Durham

We host local Craft and Gift Fairs in Northerallerton to enable Crafters to display ...

Andreas Creations

Andreas Creations

Stockton on Tees, Durham

I make resin stainless steel tumblers of all sizes, coffee cups, Childrens cups, wine ...

Ogr Sculpting

Ogr Sculpting

Coxhoe, Durham

Oliver Richardson (ogr sculpting) is a wood artist, creating realistic Animal sculptures ...

Raven Arts

Raven Arts

Shildon, Durham

Raven-Arts is a family run business bringing 4 family members together, each with their ...

Andy Firth

Andy Firth

Darlington, Durham

We create individual wall arts, ornaments, homewares, smaller items of furniture and ...

KHQuilts

KHQuilts

Darlington, Durham

Two sisters who hand make large quilts up to king size, table linens including toppers, ...

Heart of the Homebird

Heart of the Homebird

Darlington, Durham

We offer a range of handmade greeting cards, gift boxes and seasonal home decor. Our ...

Handmade jewellery

Handmade jewellery

Peterlee, Durham

Handmade, sterling silver jewellery, made with Seaham sea glass. The sea glass is collected ...

Fiona Gray Originals

Fiona Gray Originals

Horden, Durham

I make pictures and cards using a mixture of paper crafts - quilling and die cutting. ...

Pauline Devenish

Pauline Devenish

Chester Le Street, Durham

I make a variety of different things. Special soft, individual baby blankets and quilts. ...

Bibs and Bobs Handmade by Tracey Garrett

Bibs and Bobs Handmade by Tracey Garrett

Peterlee, Durham

My daughter and my step daughter have both had babies, both boys and only nineteen days ...

Mariposa baby knits

Exhibitor

Stockton on Tees, Durham

I simply love knitting and in particular knitting for little ones, I dont think theres ...

S and K Craft Treasures

Exhibitor

Darlington, Durham

Mother and daughter team making unique, handcrafted, framed designs in a variety of styles ...

RavenArtsblog1

Exhibitor

Shildon, Durham

It is February and the Christmas rush has passed. Many people are grateful that the financial ...

2nd fair looming

Organiser

Darlington, Durham

Well. Its nearly time for our second craft fair! That has come round pretty quick to ...

First fair

First fair

Darlington, Durham

Well, our first craft fair was yesterday Sunday 25th February. It was the first one ...

I am a crafter now organising Craft Fairs

I am a crafter now organising Craft Fairs

Darlington, Durham

Hi..... My first blog! Not sure what it supposed to look like, or what it is supposed ...

Glassic at The Biscuit Factory Gallery Newcastle

Glassic at The Biscuit Factory Gallery Newcastle

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have some of my work available at The Biscuit Factory Gallery in Newcastle. ...

Glassic Glass at Thornthwaite Galleries Keswick

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have been accepted as one of the artists exhibiting at Thornthwaite ...

Just Makers RHS Gardens

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am pleased to be exhibiting at Just Makers event at the fabulous RHS Gardens, Harlow ...

Glassic Glass in Living North Magazine

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Now appearing in Living North - Living With Art. The essential guide to art and design ...

Glassic glass in Living North Magazine

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am delighted to have an article in the November edition of Living North Magazine. This ...

Glass in the AFF centenary edition of Army and You

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

My first advert for the Army Families Federation (AFF) magazine Army and You. Glassic ...

Glassic in the news

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I have recently been in several local newspapers including the Northern Echo featuring ...

Glassic at NeST Barnard Castle

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I currently have some fused glass work on display and sale at NeST Art Gallery, 25 Newgate, ...

Glassic at North East Art Collective NEAC

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

I am pleased to announce that I have had some of my fused glass pieces accepted by the ...

Sedgefield Christmas Craft an Food Fair 291114

Exhibitor

Newton Aycliffe, Durham

Thank you to all customers who visited me at Sedgefield at my first official Glassic ...


Elizabeth Barrett Browning

(Born 1806 in Kelloe in Durham), Poetry

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a poet whose first known poem On the Cruelty of Forcement to Man was written at the age of six or eight. She became one of the most prominent poets of the Victorian era.

Robert Surtees

(Born 1805 in Durham in Durham), Fiction, Nonfiction

Robert Surtees was an English novelist and sporting writer. He began writing for the Sporting Magazine before he started out on his own on the New Sporting Magazine in 1831. He went on to write novels and create comic personalities. One example of his work is Mr Sponges Sporting Tour which was written in 1853.

Henry Taylor

(Born 1800 in Bishop Middleham in Durham), Fiction, Poetry

Taylor was a dramatist and poet. He became quite famous and had been compared to Shakespeare. For further reading his plays included Isaac Comnenus, The Virgin Widow, St. Clements Eve and Philip van Artevelde.