Wallington - Days Out Leaflets

Go A Viking
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 June,
11am – 4pm
Meet our Viking Egil
Scallithomsen, try on helmets
and chainmail, hear tales of
heroic warriors and deeds, learn
to read and write runes, follow
our trail about Viking voyages
and help us build a Viking
Longship! £
Special Evening Garden Tour
Saturday 25 June, 6.30 – 8.30pm
Join our expert Gardener for an
exclusive summer’s evening tour
of the Walled Garden, followed
by light refreshments in the
conservatory. £10 incl.
refreshments. BE
July
Cambo Village Fête
Saturday 2 July, 1 – 4pm
Enjoy all the fun of a traditional
fête at Wallington’s Estate
Village. Highlights will include a
climbing wall, children’s races,
quoits, football competition,
various stalls and lots more!
Cars in the Courtyard – Jaguars
Sunday 3 July, 11am – 3pm
Admire a gathering of Jaguars. £
Scottish Country Dancing
Sunday 10 July, 2pm
See 11 June for details. £
NGS Open Day
Sunday 10 July, 12 – 4pm
See 15 May for details. £
Bede – More than a Footnote
in History
Tuesday 12 July, 10am – 1pm
Join Michael Thomson as he
illuminates the world of Bede,
a monk, historian, theologian
and myth maker in the Golden
Age of Northumbria. £20 incl.
coffee and lunch. BE
Explore Wallington
Wallington – What Lies Beneath?
Saturday 16 July, Tours from
11am – 4pm
Explore the medieval
foundations of Wallington by
joining our Reiver for a tour of
the cellars. £2 per tour. £
Digging up the Past
Sunday 17 July, 1.30pm
Discover what lies under the
beautiful Walled Garden and
find out about its history and
development on a guided walk.
Meet at the Clocktower. £
Discover the Uplands
Wednesday 20 July, 10am – 3pm
Join the Countryside Team
for a challenging 6 mile walk
through the northern part of the
Wallington Estate as we explore
the ecology of the open moor
and abandoned quarries and
even discover evidence of our
Bronze Age ancestors. £4. BE
Mad About Monks
Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 July,
11am – 4pm
Discover the Age of Bede at
this fun event for all the family.
Try on monks’ habits, find out
all about medieval medicine
with our trail, have a go at
making your own beautiful
illuminated manuscript and
help us reconstruct a monastery
from its ruins. £
Summer Holiday Fun
Every Tuesday and Wednesday
between Tuesday 26 July –
Wednesday 31 August,
11am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3pm
Join us for family fun, with
themed crafts, games and
activities, from Punch & Judy
and kite making to sandcastle
building and scavenger hunts!
£
Go Wild at Wallington
Thursday 28 July, 4, 11, 18 & 25
August and 1 September,
11am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3pm
Be a Wild Child and join our
Countryside Team for wild
adventures in the woods – help
us build a bug hotel, find out
about tree-mendous trees, try
your hand at wild art and lots
more! £
Tour of Rothley Crags
Saturday 30 July,
10am – 12.30pm
Join us for a special access guided
walk to discover the historical
secrets of Rothley Crags and view
the beautiful Wallington Estate
from the top of the castle!
Meet at the lay-by immediately
east of Rothley Cross Roads
(NZ 044 896) and bring
waterproofs and boots.
Wallington Pipers
Sunday 31 July, 2pm
Experience the traditional sound
of the Northumbrian Pipes as the
Wallington Pipers gather in the
Courtyard. £
August
Medieval Family Fun Weekend
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 August,
11am – 4.30pm
Travel back in time to the middle
ages as the Knights of Monymusk
invade Wallington! Wander
through their medieval camp,
have a go at archery, see shows
throughout the day, join the
Children’s Army to defend
Wallington against reiving Scots
and lots more! £
Open Air Theatre – The Pirates
of Penzance
Sunday 14 August, 7.30pm
Illyria return with a swashbuckling
version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s
much loved comic opera full
of wit and humour! Adult £19,
child £9.50. Tel: 0844 249 1895
or visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Woodland Heritage Day
Sunday 21 August, 11am – 3pm
Meet the Countryside Team
who manage Wallington’s vast
woodland and explore all things
to do with wood. There will be
practical demos of wood working
and woodland crafts such as
charcoal burning and horse
logging. £
Heroes & Heroines Weekend
Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 August,
11am – 4pm
Join us to celebrate local heroes
and heroines, past and present,
from Lord Collingwood and
Grace Darling to the modern day
emergency services and armed
forces. Hunt for Heroes on our
special trail, make a medal to give
to your hero, create your own
hero mask and lots more! £
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Monday 29 August, 11am – 4pm
Bring your favourite bear along
for a picnic at Wallington. Try our
fabulous teddy bear trail, come
on a Teddy Toddle down into the
woods, have a go at bear themed
arts and craft activities and enter
the best dressed bear
competition. £
To Jedburgh
A68
To Hexham
Cragside
B6341
B6341
Rothbury
A697
B6432
A696
Cambo
Scots’ Gap
B6343
B6432
To Wooler
Ponteland
Corbridge
Where to find us
Wallington, Cambo, off A696,
Northumberland NE61 4AR.
Facilities
Gift shop, café, farm shop,
adventure playground.
Dogs
Welcome in the grounds and
garden (on leads).
For more information call us on
01670 773600 or email us at
wallington@nationaltrust.org.uk
For alternative formats, please call us on 01670 773600.
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Alnwick
Wallington
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Newcastle
Airport
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Opening Times M T W T F S S
House
5 Mar–30 Oct 11–5 · · · · · S S
7 Mar–28 Oct* 1–5 M · W T F · ·
Walled garden**
Open all year 10–7 M T W T F S S
Gift shop and café
1 Jan–18 Feb 10:30–4:30 M T W T F S S
19 Feb–25 Sep 10:30–5:30 M T W T F S S
26 Sep–31 Dec 10:30–4:30 M T W T F S S
Farm shop (outside turnstile)
1 Jan–18 Feb 10:30–4 M T W T F S S
19 Feb–25 Sep 10:30–5 M T W T F S S
26 Sep–31 Dec 10:30–4 M T W T F S S
*House also open 11 to 5 during school holidays, daily except
Tuesday (16 April to 2 May, 28 May to 5 June, 23 July to 5
September and 22 to 30 October). Last admission one hour
before closing. **Garden closes at 4 in January, February,
November and December and at 6 in March and October, or
dusk if earlier. Gift shop, café and farm shop closed on certain
days over Christmas. Café last orders 30 minutes before closing.
To Berwick
Photography: Paul Harris/NTPL/John Millar/Peter Sword/Comitatus
/Julie Tucker/The Knights of Monymusk/Michael Thomson
Printed on 100% recycled paper. Please recycle this leaflet after use.
© National Trust 2011. National Trust is an independent registered charity, number 205846
Morpeth
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Admission*
House, Garden
and Grounds: Adult £10.80,
child £5.40, family £27.
Garden and Grounds:
Adult £7.50, child £3.75, family
£18.75. No credit/debit card facility
at admission point. National Trust
members & Under 5s FREE.
*Includes a voluntary 10% donation,
visitors can however choose to pay
the standard admission prices which
are displayed at the property.
Events February – August
Wallington
Events and activities throughout the year
Fantastic themed events
for all the family.
Walks, talks, music and
dancing.
2011
Wildlife events and hands-on
activities.
Trust us for a great day out!

Events 2011
Key:
BE - Booking essential,
tel: 01670 773600
- Outdoors Event
- Wild Child Event
- Talk Time Event
- Moving Pictures Event – Help
us celebrate the 200th birthday
of William Bell Scott, the artist
who painted the images of
Northumbrian history in our
Central Hall, as we bring those
scenes to life at Wallington
- Dress for mess
£ - Normal admission charges apply
£ - Small charge for some
activities/items made
February
Chinese Ceramics – A Taste of
the Orient
Wednesday 16 February,
10am – 1pm
Join Lloyd Langley to find out
about the beautiful collection of
18th century Chinese ceramics at
Wallington and see the star items
in the collection. £20 incl. coffee
and lunch. BE
A Taste of Tai Chi
Thursday 17 February,
2pm & 3pm
Try Tai Chi in the wonderful
setting of Wallington’s Central
Hall. £
Wake Up at Wallington
Saturday 19 – Sunday 27 February,
11am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3pm
Join us to celebrate the Chinese
New Year with Chinese themed
art and craft activities throughout
the week. £
Explore Wallington
Get Going at Wallington
Friday 25 & Saturday 26 February,
11am – 3pm
Come and find out about the
many volunteering opportunities
available at Wallington, from
being in the Countryside “Green
Team” to being a Room Guide or
helping with our Events. £
March
Wallington Woofs
Sunday 13 March, 11am – 4pm
Bring your dog along for a day
of canine fun as we host our own
version of Crufts! Enter our dog
show, join a guided dog walk
through the woods and enjoy
games and activities for dogs
and their owners! £
The Painting of a Hat and
Ruffles – Suki Uncovered
Tuesday 15 March, 10am – 1pm
Uncover the story of the infamous
portrait of Sir Walter Calverley
Blackett’s niece Suki Trevelyan.
Rumoured to be the work of two
great English artists, the truth
about Suki’s portrait will finally
be revealed. £20 incl. coffee and
lunch. BE
Portrait of a Lady
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 March,
1pm & 3pm
A unique performance offering an
insight into the creation of beauty
in Georgian portraits, revealing
the secrets of the artist's studio
and some utterly sumptuous
costumes! £
April
Make Things with Your Mum
Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April,
11am – 4pm
Make your Mum feel really
special by making lovely crafts
and flower decorations with her
at Wallington for Mother’s Day.
£
Painting the Past – The Life and
Times of William Bell Scott
Tuesday 5 April, 10am – 1pm
Join Lloyd Langley to discover
the life of William Bell Scott, who
created the magnificent paintings
of Northumbrian history in the
remarkable Central Hall. £20 incl.
coffee and lunch. BE
Watercolour Painting Workshop
Saturday 9 April, 10am – 4pm
Enjoy a special painting workshop
in the gardens at Wallington, with
local artist Sandra Taylor. Some
water colour painting experience
is desirable. £45 incl. coffee and
lunch. BE
Things that go Bump in the Night
Wednesday 13 April,
7.45 – 9.30pm
Join the Countryside Team on
a short guided walk to discover
the nocturnal creatures who live
around the woods and ponds at
Wallington. Adult £4, child £2,
family £10. BE
St George’s Event
Friday 22 & Saturday 23 April,
11am – 4pm
Meet our knight in shining armour,
try on helmets and chainmail and
learn to use a sword and shield at
Knight School. Have a go at
painting your own shield and hunt
for the dragon rumoured to live in
the woods! £
Easter Eggstravaganza
Sunday 24 & Monday 25 April,
11am – 4pm
Enjoy Easter fun with a fantastic
Cadbury children’s trail, craft
activities, face painting, games
and races. £
Get Ready for the Romans
Saturday 30 April, 11am – 4pm
Join us as we prepare for the
arrival of the Romans! Learn some
Latin with our special trail, have a
go at making mosaics and help us
build our own version of Hadrian’s
Wall! £
May
The Romans are Coming!
Sunday 1 & Monday 2 May,
11am – 4pm
March back in time to the
Imperial Age as Comitatus take
over Wallington! Watch Roman
soldiers put through their paces
and marvel as the Cavalry
squadron display their skill on
horseback! You can also stroll
through the Roman camp and
have a go at Roman games and
activities. £
Hadrian’s Wall – Tribes, Trade
and Tyranny
Thursday 5 May, 10am – 1pm
Join our medieval historian
Michael Thomson as he unravels
the power politics of Northern
Britain in the age of the Romans
to understand the rise and fall
of Hadrian’s Wall. £20 incl. coffee
and lunch. BE
Look out for Lambs!
Saturday 7 – Sunday 22 May
Help us welcome Wallington’s
newest arrivals as newborn lambs
from the Estate come for a visit.
Get up close to the lambs and you
may even have the opportunity
to feed them! £
Cars in the Courtyard – Post
Vintage and Classic Cars
Sunday 15 May, 11am – 4pm
Admire a selection of post
vintage and classic cars. £
NGS Open Day
Sunday 15 May, 12noon – 4pm
Ask our Head Gardener for expert
advice in the Conservatory and
buy special plants to help us raise
money for the NGS. £
Propagation Workshop
Tuesday 17 May, 10am – 3pm
Join our Gardening Team for a
hands-on workshop to discover
the secrets of propagation and
take the fruits of your labour back
to your own garden. £15 incl.
coffee and lunch. BE
Wallington Estate Walk
with Maurice Holliday
Wednesday 18 May, 11am – 3pm
Join Maurice Holliday on a walk
from Rothley Lake to Wallington
and experience the natural world
through music and verse. £4.
Meet at the Clocktower and bring
a light lunch, waterproofs and
boots.
The Celts, the Cross and the Coast
Monday 23 May, 10am – 1pm
Join Michael Thomson as
he examines the arrival of
Christianity to these shores
and explores the continuity
of ceremonial practice, place
and politics in the landscape
of Anglo-Saxon England. £20
incl. coffee and lunch. BE
The Heritage Trees of Wallington
– A Trip around the World
Wednesday 25 May, 10am – 1pm
Join Wallington’s tree experts for
a walk and talk as we take a trip
around the world without leaving
our woods. Learn about our
wonderful veteran trees and
find out how they came to be
at Wallington. £20 incl. coffee
and lunch. BE
Cracking Pots and Containers
Thursday 26 May, 10am – 3pm
Join our Gardening Team for
a workshop to learn how to
make the most of your pots
and containers throughout
the season and take home
your creation. £20 incl. coffee
and lunch. BE
Saxon Family Fun Weekend
Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 May,
11am – 4pm
Discover the world of the Saxons
with our fun trail, try your hand at
recreating Saxon art, meet our
very own Saxon Warrior, try on
helmets and chainmail and learn
to fight in a shield wall. You can
even enter our “Cuddy” Duck
Race. £
Get Going in the Garden
Monday 30 May,
10.30am – 4.30pm
Enjoy a fun-filled day for all the
family in our back garden – have
a go at outdoor games and
activities, build sandcastles and
dens, find out how to encourage
wildlife into your garden, get tips
from our Gardening Team and
browse an array of beautiful local
plants. £
Go Wild at Wallington
Tuesday 31 May – Saturday
4 June, 11am - 12.30pm &
1.30 – 3pm
Join our Countryside Team for
wild adventures in the woods,
from pond dipping and den
building to bug hunting and
woodland crafts. £
June
Cars in the Courtyard
– Morris Minors
Sunday 5 June, 11am – 4pm
Admire a gathering of
Morris Minors. £
Scottish Country Dancing
Saturday 11 June, 2pm
Join in with Scottish Country
Dancing in the Courtyard. £
Open Air Theatre – Twelfth Night
Sunday 12 June, 7.30pm
Enjoy Illyria’s hilarious version
of one of Shakespeare’s most
popular comic love stories, a
classic tale of mistaken identities
and romantic mix-ups. Adult £15,
child £7.50. Tel: 0844 249 1895
or visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Do Things With Your Dad
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 June,
11am – 4pm
Bring your Dad along to join our
“Dad’s Army” and learn bushcraft
skills in the woods, have a go at
woodland crafts and get
gardening hints and tips. £
Wildlife of the Wannie Line
Wednesday 22 June, 10am – 3pm
Join the Countryside Team for a
7 mile walk centred on the former
branch lines which once ran
through the Wallington Estate.
Walk where the trains once ran
and discover the wildlife which
has now taken over! £4. BE
The Descent of the Danes
Thursday 23 June, 10am – 1pm
Join Michael Thomson as he
reconsiders the Viking era and
examines the impact the Vikings
had as raiders, traders and
settlers and the legacy they left
behind. £20 incl. coffee and
lunch. BE
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