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Come Play ft. TV's Taskmaster at Belsay Hall
It’s all fun and games at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into.
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Stay up to date with the latest developments in our major conservation project for Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens.
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English Heritage’s first visual art fellow stages new exhibition at Belsay Hall
Ingrid Pollard MBE has created new work in response to one of Northumbria’s grandest houses; Belsay Hall as part of the charity’s new creative programme
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We delve into the travel diaries of Charles Monck, owner of Belsay Estate, who went on his Grand Tour in 1804–6. The records combine Monck’s emotive responses to the ancient sites he visited with his detailed sketches and descriptions. They give us a rare insight into his experience and how this may have influenced the redesign of the Belsay estate on his return.
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Artists have long been inspired by Belsay, and there is now a strong tradition of contemporary art installations at the property. Most recently, young artists from the local area have worked with English Heritage and local arts organisations to express their own relationship with Belsay and other local heritage sites. Learn more about how heritage and art have come together at Belsay and listen to the sound art produced by local artists.
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Belsay Awakes project has rejuvenated the gardens, carried out vital conservation work, delivered a brand new woodland play-and-learn area with an outdoor classroom as well as a second tearoom in the previously unused coach house. This project has been made possible thanks to National Lottery players & The National Lottery Heritage Fund with support from Garfield Weston Foundation, The Foyle Foundation & other generous donations.
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