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Classic Car Show at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Join us for a Classic Car show in the grounds of Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens on Sunday 28 June, from 10am - 5pm. There will be a range of cars from various eras and models throughout the grounds to see.

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The Wizard of Oz

Step onto the Yellow Brick Road this summer with DOT Productions’ magical family theatre adventure, Frank L. Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. In this fast-paced 60-minute production, Dorothy is swept into a dazzling world where nothing is quite as it seems and adventure waits around every corner. Along the way she encounters curious companions, peculiar places, and powerful forces that test courage, kindness, and belief. Bursting with fun, silliness, and lively songs, this fantastical retelling sparkles with imagination and theatrical magic. Created for families and audiences of all ages, DOT Productions brings its signature warmth and playfulness to Baum’s timeless tale. A joyful celebration of wonder and friendship, this summer adventure reminds us all that there’s no place like home.

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Members' Event: Kings and Castellans - The Medieval Siege Tour at Pevensey Castle

Pevensey Castle was besieged on four occasions during the Middle Ages - on one occasion enduring the longest ever siege of an English castle. Join us for a one hour walking tour of the castle’s grounds will bring the sieges to life by looking at the traces that survive to this day of these remarkable events.

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Classic Cars for Father's Day at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

Make Father's Day special this year and come along to Brodsworth Hall for a weekend of classic cars.

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Make and Mend at Belsay Hall

This summer, Belsay Hall hosts a new exhibition in partnership with Northumbria University. Make and Mend brings together around 20 artists, inviting their creative responses to Belsay’s rich heritage through a range of disciplines, including textiles, furniture, photography, and architectural studies.

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Pirates of Penzance at Kenwood

Join us at Kenwood for an outdoor performance of The Pirates of Penzance performed by Illyria on Wednesday 5 August.

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Members' Event: Behind the Scenes Tour at Temple Cloud Archaeology Store

Join us for a behind the scenes look at our Archaeology Collections store at Temple Cloud, exclusive for our members on Wednesday 24 June.

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Members' Event: Walking Tour of Port Sunlight and Lady of Lever Art Gallery

Take a stroll around the Industrial village of Port Sunlight created by the Soap King -William Lever followed by a highlights tour of the Lady of Lever Art Gallery in this exclusive members event on 1 July.

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The Making of Manchester: Significant Moments in History Walking Tour

Explore with tour guide Emma Fox the significant moments in the shaping of Manchester on Wednesday 15 July, all coincidentally happening in years ending in a six.

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Members' Event: Simon de Montfort and the Siege of Kenilworth at Kenilworth Castle

Join our guide, Jan Cooper, at Kenilworth Castle on Wednesday 8 July to hear about the rise and fall of Simon de Montfort Earl of Leicester - often hailed as the ""father of democracy"" - and what lead to one of the longest sieges in English medieval history.