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LATEST NEWS!
Children bring a great buzz to a place. We have had the huge pleasure of welcoming two schools to the Heritage Centre this week. Richardson Dees Primary School from Wallsend made their first visit on Wednesday 3rd February, and Greenhaugh First School made their annual visit on Thursday 4th. The Heritage Centre has a long-established schools programme.
Pictures and news article here from The Journal about the Richard Dees visit.
We have had to postpone our exhibition Country Pursuits. We hope to mount it later in the year.
Our Annual General Meeting is being held on Thursday 18th February 2010 in the MURC Hall (Methodist/United Reform Church) in Bellingham. The meeting starts at 7.30 p.m. and is open to everyone. There will be a cheese and wine reception beforehand - again, all are welcome!
See our Special Events page for full details.
THE LAST SHEEP SALE
Our new DVD about the last sheep sale at Bellingham Mart 
was launched at the Bellingham Show on Saturday 29th August. The DVD is 45 minutes long. The DVD is a joint initiative of Northumberland National Park (who funded it) and the Heritage Centre, Bellingham. The Last Sheep Sale may be bought direct from the Heritage Centre or online from the distributors, Northern Heritage
You can see a short trailer or clip of it here
The Heritage Centre and Tourist Information Office
The Heritage Centre was refurbished and extended during 2008. A new gallery houses the Stannersburn Smithy and an exhibition of farming tools, mementoes and pictures.
Also on display is 'We had it all' - Barrasford and Gunnerton, two North Tyne villages, around 1900. This exhibition is on temporary loan from Chollerton Parish History Society.
The Bellingham Tourist Information Centre now shares space with the Heritage Centre. Tel: (01434) 220 616
The Winter opening times are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Christmas 2009/New Year 2010: The Heritage Centre and Tourist Information Centre will be closed during Christmas/New Year from 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 23rd December to 10.00 a.m. on Monday 4 January.
Welcome to the Bellingham Heritage Centre, Northumberland, England
The Heritage Centre at Bellingham is the museum for the North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland, England. The Centre also houses the Bellingham Tourist Information Centre. There is full access for wheelchair users, and free parking. This link will take you to our online information leaflet
During winter and early spring, we open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. From Easter, to end of November, we open every day with extended opening times in the high season.
Attractions
- Permanent exhibitions on the Reivers, mining, farming, the Stannersburn smithy, the Border Counties Railway and the work of local photographer, W P Collier;
- A temporary visiting exhibition, 'North Tyne and Redesdale in the time of War' from the Bellingham branch of the WEA;
- A database of local family names containing over 50,000 entries;
- A database of over 2600 photographs dating from the early 1900s;
- Oral recordings of memories - accounts by local people of life in older times;
- Check the Events section for the latest news.
Families with young children 
Families with young children are especially welcome at the Heritage Centre, Bellingham. As well as viewing the displays (where some items can be handled), they can ride the toy tractor, check out the tunnel, dial up recordings by local people in the old red phone box, use the 'Chatterboxes' to hear memories or music, count the ladybirds, do the special quiz, play in the old school 'room', check their skill with 'Sammy the Salmon' or try out a Reiver's helmet for size.
Guided Tours for Groups
We are always delighted to arrange guided tours for new groups. There is a 25% reduction in admission fees for groups of 10 or more. Contact Us (by email) or by telephone: (01434) 22 00 50.
School Groups
School parties are admitted free, by prior arrangement. Contact Us (by email) or by telephone: (01434) 22 00 50.
Opening Times
October Mon-Sat: 09.30-13.00; 13.30-16.30;
Sun: 10.00-13.00; 13.30-16.30
Nov. to Easter Mon, Wed, Fri: 10.00-15.00
Easter to Mid-May Mon-Sat 09.30-13.00; 13.30-17.00;
Sun: 10.00-13.00; 13.30-16.30
Entrance fees
Adults £3.00; Families £6; Children £1.50; Concessions £1.50.
Groups (by prior arrangement): 25% reduction for groups of 10 or more.
School parties (by prior arrangement) admitted free.
How to find us
Bellingham is on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, 18 miles north of Hexham, 8 miles from Kielder Water, 8 miles from Hadrian's Wall and 18 miles from the Scottish border. The Heritage Centre is in the Old Station Yard on the Woodburn Road, two hundred yards from the centre of the village. There is ample free parking. Postcode: NE48 2DF
THE HERITAGE CENTRE at BELLINGHAM
Station Yard, Woodburn Road, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2DF
Tel: Heritage Centre, Bellingham 01434 220050 Email: Contact Us
Tel: Bellingham Tourist Information Centre 01434 220616
