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Bushcraft for Beginners (19/03/2006) High Spen, Rowlands Gill  

An introduction to bushcraft skills including shelter building, safe fire lighting and an insight into the use of our natural treasures. Pick up top tips on surviving without central heating from local woodland enthusiast, Steve Charlton. Meet at the Forest Classroom

Sleeping Beauty (21/03/2006 - 25/03/2006) Sunderland Empire. 

With a classic score by Tchaikovsky and original choreography by Marius Petipa, The Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the greatest ballets from Imperial Russia. This thrilling production is by Birmingham Royal Ballet's former director Sir Peter Wright, creator or BRB's popular production of The Nutcracker. With it's romantic finale packed with every fairytale character imaginable, The Sleeping Beauty is as engaging now as when she first fell asleep over a hundred years ago.

Last Night of the Proms (17/03/2006), Whitley Bay Playhouse, Whitley Bay  

With the Tyne Tees Regiment Band, Normandy Band Queens Division, Pipers and Drums 102 Battalion REME (Tyne Electrical Engineers). 

Tees Valley FoodieFest 2006

continues until the 19th March with restaurants, bistros, hotels, cafes pubs, food stores and markets  bringing the best of their businesses to the table for a week of ‘FoodieFest’ festivities taking place in 25 venues in the five boroughs of the Tees Valley: Darlington, Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Redcar & Saltburn.
Organised by the Tees Valley Tourism Bureau, FoodieFest 2006 is an opportunity for locals and visitors to experience the exciting range of world cuisine on offer in the Tees Valley with businesses involved preparing and serving special FoodieFest themed menus from traditional Northern food through to tantalising treats from the exotic Orient.  For the full menu of events visit www.fodiefest.com or call 01642 724816

20th March 2006 Myths and Legends Walk, Hartlepool 

With Steve Robbins, Parks and Countryside Meet at the lighthouse, Moor Terrace on the Headland at 6.30pm on the route Steve will be giving out details of some of the numerous stories attached to the oldest part of the town. Some of these are of historical events whilst others made be not quite true stories. At the lighthouse he will give out a brief history of the bombardment in this particular area of the town and the story of the murder that occurred there.  Bring a torch if you have one and for more information contact Steve Robbins on 01429 523421 or Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre on 01429 869706

Guys and Dolls (21/03/2006 - 25/03/2006) The Maltings, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon, Guys and Dolls tells the story of a group of small time New York gamblers and the ladies in their lives. Nathan Detroit wagers his gambling pal Sky Masterson that he can't make the next lady he sees fall in love with him  and when the next lady happens to be the prim and proper neighbourhood missionary Sara Brown, the stage is set for an evening of high spirited entertainment set to the toe-tapping beat of Loesser's superlative compositions. These include such memorable songs as Luck Be A Lady, If I Were A Bell, Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat.
The National Park Centre Once Brewed, Bardon Mill opens for the season on the 18th March the centre is also a Tourist Information Centre complete with information on Hadrian’s Wall.

Wallington House, Walled Garden and Grounds

opens for the season on the 23rd March, the much-loved country home of the Trevelyan family, built in 1688, sits in 100 acres of lawns, lakes and woodland. The central hall decorated with William Bell Scott's paintings from Northumberland history, is a room you must visit! Other rooms give a taste of the pleasures and pastimes of a lifestyle long gone. Children will enjoy the dolls house collection, the nursery and Museum of Curiosities at the top of the stairs.

An Evening of Irish Music (17/03/2006) Bishop Auckland Town Hall

Local acoustic band The Old Age Travellers makes a welcome return to placate the little people and celebrate all things Irish on St. Patrick's Day! Their musical repertoire ranges across a wide spectrum of styles from the traditional to songs from songwriters of today but tonight they concentrate on their repertoire of Irish ditties.

Durham City Young Embroiderers, Durham Light Infantry Museum & Art Gallery (18/03/2006)

DCYE is an integral part of the Embroiderers' Guild. It enables young people, aged from 5 - 18 years, to learn more about and enjoy all forms of creative embroidery and textile art. The group meets every two months and new members will receive a warm welcome.

Further information

For further information on the region and opening times of all the attractions listed call 08701 601 781 or log onto www.visitnortheastengland.co.uk or call into your local Tourist Information Centre.
 
High Spen, Rowlands Gill
NE39 1LT
T: +44 01207 542231
F: +44 01207 542231
W: http://www.forestry.gov.uk 
E: leanne.shipley@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

High West Street, Sunderland
SR1 3EX
T: +44 01915 661048
F: +44 01915 661065
W: http://www.getlive.co.uk/sunderland 
E: sunderland.boxoffice@clearchannel.co.uk

Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay
NE26 1LZ
T: +44 01912 526857
F: +44 01912 514949
W: http://www.whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk 
E: office@whitleybayplayhouse.co.uk

Myths & Legend Walk
Steve Robbins 01429 523 421
Hartlepool Tourist Information Centre
01429 869706
hpooltic@hartlepool.gov.uk

Eastern Lane, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 1AJ
T: +44 01289 330661
F: +44 01289 331367
W: http://www.maltingsberwick.co.uk 
E: helen@maltingsberwick.demon.co.uk

Military Road, Hadrian's Wall
Bardon Mill, Hexham
NE47 7AN
T: +44 01434 611528
F: +44 01434 600522
W: http://www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk 
E: tic.oncebrewed@nnpa.org.uk

Wallington, Cambo
Morpeth, NE61 4AR
T: +44 01670 773600
F: +44 01670 774420
W: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk 
E: wallington@nationaltrust.org.uk

Market Place, Bishop Auckland
DL14 7NP
T: +44 01388 602610
F: +44 01388 604960
W: http://www.durham.gov.uk/bishopaucklandtownhall 
E: g.wales@durham.gov.uk

Durham Light Infantry Museum and Durham Art Gallery
Aykley Heads,  Durham
DH1 5TU
T: +44 01913 842214
F: +44 01913 861770
W: http://www.durham.gov.uk/dli 
E: dli@durham.gov.uk