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Avoid parking hassles. Go by Rail.

Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum is situated a couple of minutes walk from North Road Station (on the Saltburn to Bishop Auckland line).

Contact the National Rail Enquiry Line on 08457 48 49 50 for full details on train times or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk For further information contact: Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum, North Road Station, Darlington, County Durham DL3 6ST. Tel: 01325 405060 Email: headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk @headofsteammuseum @HeadofSteamMus www.head-of-steam.co.uk

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EVENTS 2019 Darlington Railway Museum

Head of Steam Events 2019

Tel: 01325 405060 Email: headofsteam@darlington.gov.uk Website: www.head-of-steam.co.uk

The Afternoon Lectures:

Thursday 10th January 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘Darlington Railway Museum – A Review and Preview’ Come along for an update on our plans for the coming year, and find out more about the Friends of the Museum.

FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

Nostalgia of Steam

Saturday 19th January – Sunday 3rd March 2019 Temporary Exhibition Gallery

A look back at the days of steam through the eyes of artist and railway enthusiast Stephen Bainbridge.

Normal entrance fee.

The Afternoon Lectures:

Saturday 9th February 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘North Yorkshire Moors Railway’ – A talk by Philip Benham Philip Benham the former Managing Director of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the UK’s largest steam line will talk about the history and development of the railway. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

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NERA meeting

Saturday 16th February 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room

An illustrated trip by rail from Newcastle to Berwick – a talk by David Dunn

Animal Story

Wednesday 20th February 2019 Museum Come along and meet some exotic animals. Included in admission and family passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information

Block Parties

Thursday 21st February 2019 • 11.00am, 12.30pm and 2.00pm NRAR and Meeting Room Come along and join the Block Party team and build your own LEGO® vehicle and race your finished vehicle down the custom ramp.

Included in admission and family passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact Museum for information.

Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 22nd February 2019 NRAR

STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Moving stuff CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Painty Printing Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

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NERA Exhibition – “North East Stations : a Postcard View”

Wednesday 6th March – Sunday 14th April 2019 Contact the museum for opening times Museum Platform

This exhibition draws on a vast collection of postcards of North Eastern Stations, many of which are long gone. Normal entrance fee.

The Afternoon Lectures:

Thursday 7th March 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘This Exploited Land of Iron’ – A talk by Tom Mutton, North York Moors National Park 150 years ago many parts of the North York Moors looked very different to the present day as a short but intense period of ironstone mining and railway construction left a huge impact on the landscape and its communities. The Exploited Land of Iron project will tell the fascinating story of this trailblazing period of industrial growth and exploitation. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

‘A Year in the Making’

Saturday 9th March – Sunday 2nd June 2019 Temporary Exhibition Gallery

A selection of local images from 2018 by Peter Giroux.

Normal entrance fee. Contact museum for opening times.

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The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 4th April 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

AGM and ‘Railroads and the American Civil War’ – A talk by Ray State Ray State has given a number of talks about railroads in the USA to the Museum Friends. Ray will be returning to talk about the role of the railroads in the American Civil War. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

Biscuit Workshop

Tuesday 9th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Café

Come along to the museum and decorate your own biscuit.

Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information.

dot & zooky

Wednesday 10th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Join in with some Circus Skills workshops. Drop in session included in admission and yearly passes.

Cool Science Party slime workshops Thursday 11th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR

Book your place today to join in the Cool Science chemical reaction and slime workshops. Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information.

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Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 12th April 2019

STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Station Cafe CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Spring Animal Theme Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

Chocolate Workshop Tuesday 16th April 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Café

Inspired by Easter chocolate, make and decorate your own chocolate lolly! Included in admission and yearly passes. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information.

captain raggybeard

Wednesday 17th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm

Come and join in with storytelling, songs, dancing, games, and lots more pirate themed fun with Captain Raggybeard, drop in sessions throughout the day so please be prepared to wait. Included in admission and yearly passes.

Cool Science Party chemical reactions workshops Thursday 18th April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR

Book your place today to join in the Cool Science chemical reaction and slime workshops. Included in admission and yearly passes.

SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information.

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Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 19th April 2019

STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Fix it, Clean it CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Easter craft activities Included in admission and yearly passes.

Easter Special

Sunday 21st April 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Join us for an “Eggstraspecial” Easter treat, activities include, Easter trail, face painting, arts and crafts and lots more. Café will be open serving a range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, cakes and biscuits. £2 for adults, £1 for children, under 5’s go free, family members go free.

The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 2nd May 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘The Wensleydale Railway, Beginning to End 1840 to 1960’s’ – A talk by Dr Christine Hallas Dr Christine Hallas is a retired Principal Lecturer and lives in Wensleydale. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

NERA meeting

Saturday 18th May 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room

A pictorial record of Tyneside electric trains – A talk by David I Fraser

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Vintage Vehicle Rally

Sunday 19th May 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Gardens and Field

A variety of rare and unusual vintage vehicles from across the North East and Yorkshire regions gather again for this popular event, activities include mini train ride, arts and crafts and children’s entertainer. £2 entrance fee for adults, £1 for children, under 5’s are free and family members go free.

Acorn Antics

Tuesday 28th May • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum Field

Outdoor fun making bridges using wood and string, small wooden trains, light the kelly kettle (which has a chimney and boils water just like a steam train!) and lots more. Booking is essential. Included in admission and yearly passes.

Rocket Power Workshop Wednesday 29th May 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR

Build a model steam locomotive to take home, suitable for children over 7. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact Museum for information.

Included in admission and yearly passes.

Love Science

Thursday 30th May 2019 NRAR Join in some science themed activities.

Included in admission and yearly passes.

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Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 31st May 2019

STATION SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Fix It, Clean It CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Paper engineering - using paper power to make models decorations. Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

NERA Exhibition – “A Grand Day Out”

Tuesday 4th June – Sunday 14th July 2019 Museum Platform

A nostalgic look at the times when going on holiday to the seaside, and day trips were the highlight of the year for the masses in the North Eastern area. Normal entrance fee.

The Afternoon Lectures: Thursday 6th June 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘Steam in and Around Darlington’ – A talk by Chris Nettleton Chris is a member of the Council of the Friends of the National Railway Museum and has given railway related talks to groups and societies and will be giving a talk on the era of steam in and around Darlington.

FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

Peter Crawford

Friday 7th June 2019 at 7.30pm Museum Platform

Join the renowned Psychic Medium Peter Crawford in the atmospheric North Road Station. Peter will be connecting with the spirit world and delivering messages to the audience during this special evening event.

Tickets must be booked in advance, contact museum for details

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Play and display: paper and card toys

Saturday 8th June - Sunday 1st September 2019 Temporary Exhibition Room

Relive childhood memories with this charming exhibition of paper and card toys. Paper and card toys began to be commercially produced from the mid 1800s and all kinds of affordable yet delightful toys have been produced since then. The collection in this exhibition demonstrates how popular, versatile and enchanting paper and card toys have been over the years.

Examples of paper dolls, theatres, puppets, panoramas and cut-out books, dating from the 1880s to the 1960s are included. Normal entrance fee.

MOON EXHIBITION

Saturday 15th June - Monday 26th August 2019 Meeting Room

Have you ever touched a piece of moon rock? Humanity has gazed up at the moon for millennia, but now we’ve brought it a little closer to Earth. Explore moon mythology; discover the science behind our nearest neighbour; re-live historic moments in space exploration; and touch one of the rarest items on Earth. This exhibition will appeal to families, space enthusiasts of all ages, and those wanting the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch something from another world.

Normal entrance fee.

all the fun of the fair

Sunday 21st July 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm

Come along and join in the fun at the Head of Steam Fun at the Fair Family Fun Day, entertainment includes: mini train ride face painting, arts and crafts, Punch and Judy and much more. £2 entrance fee for adults, £1 for children , under 5’s are free and family members fo free.

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romans at the railway museum

Tuesday 23rd July 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm

Find out what life was like in the Roman Army - Veteran Soldier Rufus is looking for recruits! Wear the armour, lift the shield, march the march! Rufus will check if you are fit enough for basic training and put you through your paces. Craft activities, dressing up and things to handle.

Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes

Crafts from Around the World

Wednesday 24th, 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st and 31st August 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR Crafts inspired by different countries of the world, each week we will explore a different part of the world from Asia, North and South America, Oceania, Europe and Africa. Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

Crazy Creatures at Head of Steam Thursday 25th July 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR

Come along to the Museum and meet John and his crazy creatures. SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact the museum for information.

Included in admission and yearly passes.

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Station Scamps and Crafts

Friday 26th July , 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th August 2019 NRAR

SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - each week will have a different theme, Fix it, clean it, Colours of Thomas, Making Tracks, Moving Stuff, Station Café and trains everywhere.

CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm, each week will have a different theme, Paper engineering, colossal collages , press printing, friendship bracelets, make your own train sound effect instruments, clarty clay, and using it up! Check out Facebook for updates on whats on when! Included in admission and yearly passes

Time Travel Tuesdays

Tuesday 30th July, 6th August, 13th August and 20th August 2019 • 10.00am – 3.00pm NRAR

Travel back to a different time period each week, activities are provided by That History Bloke. Normal entrance fee. Included in admission and yearly passes.

Farmyard flyer

Thursday 1st August 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm

Come along and meet the animals and the Farmyard Flyer team when they visit Head of Steam. Drop in session included in admission and yearly passes.

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Acorn Antics

Thursday 15th August Museum Field

Outdoor fun making bridges using wood and string, small wooden trains, light the kelly kettle (which has a chimney and boils water just like a steam train!) and lots more. Booking is essential. Included in admission and yearly passes.

tom rolfe workshop

Thursday 22nd August 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm

SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED, contact museum for information. Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

Summer Family Fun

Tuesday 27th August 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR Make a mobile. Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

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Summer Family Fun

Thursday 29th August 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm NRAR

Crafty straws - make jewellery and models with different drinking straws.

Drop in sessions included in admission and yearly passes.

Model Railway Weekend

Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September 2019 10.00am – 4.00pm Platform, NRAR and Meeting Room Darlington Model Railway Club, members and visiting layouts from the North East representing wide range of model railway.

Contact museum for admission charge.

Included in admission and yearly passes.

NERA Exhibition – “Trains, Boats and Planes (and Other Railway Activities)” Tuesday 3rd September – Sunday 13th October 2019 Contact museum for opening times Museum Platform This display takes a look at the various activities the railways involved themselves in, mainly before the 1948 grouping.

Normal entrance fee.

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The Afternoon Lectures:

Saturday 7th September 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘Friends of the Stockton and Darlington Railway Update’ – A talk by Niall Hammond and Caroline Hardie Niall and Caroline will give the Friends an update on the work of the Friends to preserve and protect the Stockton and Darlington Railway and the work which is on going towards the bi centenary of the railway in 2025. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

North Eastern Railway Cottage Homes 100 Anniversary Saturday 7th September - Sunday 1st December 2019 Temporary Exhibition Gallery

This exhibition will look at the history of the North Eastern Railway Cottage Homes and Benefit Fund, which was formed in 1919 with the purpose of providing homes for railwaymen incapacitated during World War I, the widows and families of railwaymen killed during the war and for employees compelled to retire through ill health. Normal entrance fee.

Heritage Open Days

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2019 Museum

Come along and enjoy free access to the Head of Steam museum as we participate in the national Heritage Open Days!

FAMILY FUN DAY

Sunday 29th September 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum and Gardens

Visit the museum to help us celebrate the Anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Entertainment includes: face painting, balloon modeller, mini train and lots more. £2 entrance fee for adults, £1 for children, Under 5’s are free and family members go free.

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Thursday 3rd October 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘Three Greener’s of Etherley and a Model Steam Engine’ – A talk by Dr Tom Walker Dr Tom Walker is a retired GP and has carried out extensive research on the family history of the Greener family of Etherley and their contribution to the development of early railways. It is hoped that Dr Walker will bring with him his model steam engine which is the oldest model steam engine in the world.

FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

Tall tales Mysteries (just for adults) Friday 11th October 2019 • 7.30pm Museum Platform

Bring Our Murder Mysteries to Life Our interactive mysteries will have your guests laughing, puzzling and thoroughly involved in the investigation.

Tickets must be booked contact the museum for details.

Little Horrors at Halloween

Sunday 27th October 2019 • 11.00am – 3.30pm Museum

Come along to our specially decorated museum in your favourite Halloween Costume, there will be a magician, arts and crafts and a spooky treasure hunt to entertain the little ones! Normal entrance fee. Included in family membership passes.

captain raggybeard

Wednesday 30th October 2019 • 11.00am – 3.30pm

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Tall tales Mysteries (just for children)

Thursday 31st October 2019 • 11.00am – 3.30pm NRAR

Bring Our Murder Mysteries to Life Our interactive mysteries will have your guests laughing, puzzling and thoroughly involved in the investigation.

Sessions must be booked in advance.

Station Scamps and Crafts Friday 1st November 2019 NRAR

SCAMPS - 10.00am - 12.30pm - Moving Stuff CRAFTS - 1.00pm - 3.00pm - Make sparkler and firework themed crafts Drop in sessions, included in admission and yearly passes.

The Afternoon Lectures:

Saturday 9th November 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room

‘Railway and Remembrance’ - A talk by Ian McInnes Ian McInnes has been photographing railways for over thirty years. and has given talks to the Friends - the last was a talk on Steam in Northumbria in July 2017.

Ian will be talking on the role railways played in the First World War. FREE to members of the Friends, non-members welcome, (please telephone the museum for membership or price details).

NERA meeting

Saturday 16th November 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room

Stainmore part 22 - A talk by John Midcalf.

John resumes his journey at Stainmore Summit and continues to Tebay and Penrith.

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History Wardrobe presents ready for action

Sunday 24th November 2019 at 1.30pm Meeting Room

What would you wear to war?Join Lucy Adlington to explore the stirring stories behind her new costume history book Ready for Action - a unique insight into of the experiences of women worldwide during World War Two and the aftermath. As housewives, fighters, fashion designers or spies, women dressed the part when they took up their wartime roles.

The history of ten tumultuous years is reflected in this global collection of clothes, accessories and uniforms.

Booking is essential, contact museum for details

The Afternoon Lectures:

Thursday 5th December 2019 at 1.45pm Meeting Room ‘Christmas Social’

Start the festive season by joining our Friends for light refreshments, a not-too-serious railway quiz and videos. FREE to members of the Friends of Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, non-members welcome.

Santa at the Station

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December 2019 • 10.00am – 4.00pm Museum

Meet Santa in our magical grotto and receive a Christmas present.

Entertainment includes mini train ride, arts and crafts.

Entrance fee applies and booking is essential, contact museum.

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Free entry to the museum and un-ticketed events for a year Receive event and activities updates by e-mail ÂŁ10 Single Membership (1 Adult or Child) ÂŁ15 Family Membership (2 Adults + 4 children) 10% off gifts in the museum shop

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