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THURSDAY FEASTING AT THE OWL AND OTTER

If you can’t decide, just get everything!And Wednesdays at The O&O got a whole lot sweeter! We’re delighted to take part in the EAT OUT TO HELP OUT government initiative this August.  Join us for lunch or dinner & enjoy 50% off all food & non alcoholic drinks up to the value of £10 per person every Wednesday in August....

IT'S BLOOMING LOVELY AT THE BLACK HORSE BEAMISH!

We love to see the lavender bloom at this time of year. Have you checked out our Garden Menu?  Available to view by clicking here. We still have availability for the restaurant over the weekend.  To book please call 01207 232 569 or book online via our website....

ON WEDNESDAY, 19th AUGUST YOU CAN SING A LONG WITH THE EVER POPULAR FILM 'MAMA MIA' IN THE TIPI . . .

Don’t forget to warm up your vocal chords and dressing up is encouraged.Tickets are £15 per person & includes a Cocktail plus the film; reserve your place on 01207 230 666....

DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE OUR VERY OWN GARDEN CENTRE ON SITE AT BEAMISH HALL?

Beamish Garden Centre is open daily and offers a huge range of flowers, shrubs, trees and plants in all shapes and sizes.  Along with expert advise and top gardening tips the team at the garden centre will help you on your gardening journey this summer.Just click here to find out more....

CAN YOU SPOT THE BEARS AROUND THE MUSEUM?

Make sure to download our Teddy Bear Bingo activity for when you next visit us - just click below and print off your Bingo sheet!...

MAKE THE BEST OF THIS GOOD WEATHER WITH A CUPPA IN OUR BEAUTIFUL GARDENS AT THE WILLOWS CAFÉ, WILLOW BURN

Open Monday to Friday between 1 0.am. - 2.30 p.m., we offer delicious home-baked goods, a selection of hot and cold drinks, indoor and outdoor seating and free parking.You can find us by turning into Lanchester Rise on Howden Bank.  Follow the road around for our car park.Find out more by clicking here....

STEAM TRAINS ARE RETURNING TO THE WORLD'S OLDEST RAILWAY!

We're excited to announce that train tickets are now available to book for Sundays in August.Tickets cost £30 per compartment and allow a maximum of 8 people to travel for one return journey in your own private compartment along the world's oldest railway.  The ticket price includes a FREE guide book and kids activity pack when you arrive at East Tanfield station and a tea, coffee or juice each from Andrews House station.Trains will depart from East Tanfield station at 10.30 a.m., 11.50 a....

A SMART NEW LOOK AT THE CROWN AND CROSSED SWORDS

We can’t express how excited we are to invite you back to the Crown and Crossed Swords, we hope you like our new look! We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has visited us so far.  It’s great to have welcomed our regulars back into the bar and to see so many new faces too.  We would also like to thank you for respecting our new guidelines we’ve put in place, keeping everyone as safe as possible while still being able to enjoy yourself. And Oleys burgers will be av...

IT'S A FULL HOUSE AT THE GARAGE BAR AND GRILLE

Wow!  Again I had to nip back to work to help out our fantastic team.  Every table we have was in use and we had to turn people away.  So PLEASE call to book so we can fit you in.  It was lovely seeing lots of old and new faces. And you get 50% off up to £10 per person too!  Our kitchen and bar both open Monday to Friday from 12 noon and weekends from 10 a.m.  Please call 01207 528 999 to book! Thank you, Joanne at The Garage Bar and Grille....

WELL DONE DERWENT MANOR HOTEL!

We must say we are proud as punch for achieving this for the sixth year in a row.  Our hard work and dedication to make you happy and have truly memorable stays is this great award!And Saturday on our extended Terrace and Beer Garden we have the fabulous local talent of The Buskers performing live for us at 5 p.m. - socially distant summer vibes with street food, live music and ice cold drinks. What more could you want on a sunny Saturday?  Booking is advisable to ensure we can sociall...

CAFÉ SHRUB AND SHOP RE-OPENS!

Lots of people have been asking when can they sit inside café shrub again to eat - so you will be pleased to hear we are now open for both take-away and table service.  Our chef will be preparing fresh food every day using local produce as always, including Afternoon Fillers, Derwent Deli's, Butterfly Bridge Bites, Shrub Sides, Kid's Menu and of course our freshly baked sweets and Beckleberry's Ice-creams. So please take a seat and enjoy a delicious café shrub lunch or treat with a cuppa....

YOU CAN NOW ORDER AFTERNOON TEA TO TAKEAWAY AT ISABELLA'S COFFEE SHOP

Isabella's Coffee Shop - perfect for a special occasion at home or a family treat.  We require 24 hours notice as everything is prepared fresh and there is a 10% discount applied on our takeaway menu. Click here for more information. And our Book Club is on the last Monday of every month from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and is hosted by Annette Hendry. Tea, Coffee and a Pudding will be served at a cost of £5 per person. New members welcome.  You'll find us on Front Street, Shotley Bridge....

BEAMISH MUSEUM IS OPEN!

It's great to be back open again!  Here's a look back at our first week, thanks to everyone who has visited us so far.  Please visit our Facebook page for our videos!Entry timeslot tickets for 10th to 16th August (inclusive) will be available to book from Monday, 3rd August at 10 a.m.  Please click here to find out more about how to book tickets, Unlimited Pass enquiries and our COVID-19 Secure safety measures.  Thanks so much to everyone for your amazing support, we can't wa...

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE MORE

Land of Oak & Iron has been a success because of the dedication, commitment and support of its wonderful volunteers.  A staggering 21 full time working years has collectively contributed towards many projects, and we are forever grateful to each and every person who has been involved.Groundwork National Lottery Heritage Fund....

ONE MONTH IN & 400,00 STEPS COMPLETED TOWARDS MY ONE MILLION STEP CHALLENGE

Still a lot to do & all donations are very welcome. Thanks for your support!Brenda...

SHARRON ADDS VALUE TO YOUR BUSINESS

Being small enables us to offer a highly personalised “throughout the year” service to our customers, as we recognise that businesses need support all year round, not just once a year when the accounts and tax are due. We make customers feel valued by treating them as individuals; speaking in plain English in a down-to-earth, friendly manner!I thought this article from Xero might be of interest to DBN Members (please see below).Sharron at Westwood AccountancyXERO CALLS ON UK SMALL BUSINESS M...

NATHALIE'S DAILY FRENCH CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN - JOUR 100

Nathalie's videos are always a very popular feature in our weekly updates and we're delighted to bring you another one.  Daily French challenge jour 100 for children.  Check out Nathalie's earlier 99 challenges here.  Today: practice wishing someone a good journey in French....

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE ENROLMENT WEEK

DATES & TIMES OF THE DROP-IN AT THE COLLEGE: Monday, 24th - Friday, 28th August 2020 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. JOIN YOUR LOCAL COLLEGE AND NEVER LOOK BACK . . . Just click here to visit our Facebook page for more details....

CAN YOU HELP JOANNE CHOOSE A FAVOURITE?

Help a lass out with a project would you?Which is your favourite? Or if your favourite is one I've NOT included in that wee grid, let me know.  Now, don't vote for your own pooch if it's in there, that's cheating, and it goes without saying that's your fave! Thanks very much.  There IS a purpose, I promise!...

GREAT ANNUAL SAVINGS GROUP - GOING FOR GROWTH!

We're so proud to see so many candidates aspire to be a part of the GAS expansion.If you'd like to join us for the next phase of our success you can still sign up to receive job alerts – just click here....

WILLOW BURN HOSPICE

Between now and the 18th September 2020 we are asking all of our wonderful friends and supporters to vote for our Children and Young People's Bereavement Service to win up to £100,000!  Helping Willow Burn is so easy, all you need to do is click here and share the post with your friends.Even better - you can vote once every single day!And thanks to a grant from Newcastle Building Society’s Middle Street branch in Consett, Willow Burn Hospice has installed a new pergola in the garden for ...

SHARE YOUR NEWS WITH ROBSON PRINT

Newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with your community, employees and customers.  We are delighted to have been able to keep producing these vital forms of communication during these difficult times.  If you need help or advice on design and print please get in touch.We are starting work on the next edition of the Hexham Pocket Guide, there has been so much happening in town over the last few months - if you are a local business or part of a community group then let us know w...

JANE ANDERSON ASKS - ARE YOU HOME-STITUTIONALISED?

Tired of domesticity but apprehensive about going out?  Worried that you've lost your social nerve?  Distinctly uncomfortable in proper work clothes? If the answer is yes to any or all of the above, you've probably become home-stitutionalised like many of us who've been cooped up for the last few eon-months. In her latest blog, Jane Anderson tells us how she has emerged from home-stitutionalisation.Please click here to read Jane’s blog....

AUGUST ADVENTURES AT LAND OF OAK & IRON

Our heritage fairies have been busy putting together activity packs to spark your family's imagination whilst they explore the beautiful outdoor spaces surrounding Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre.We can provide café shrub picnics too - so you can walk, explore, create and eat in the great outdoors! Your activity pack comes in a customisable cotton tote bag and provides materials so you can create your own curious clay face - you can add natural materials gathered on your family walk.  T...

THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT . . . BUT IS THERE ONE FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS?

The smartphone era has rapidly become part of our everyday lives, from selfies & shopping to planning holidays & making reservations."A sign of our times" . . . it’s not uncommon to see someone browsing from their small screen whilst standing in a queue.  No longer are people waiting to get home to their computer, if they have one . . . the smart phone has become their ‘on-the-go’ personal computer.  Businesses and companies are recognising this compact form as the gateway to rea...