EVENTS, BOOKINGS & BEYOND

Those nice people who play the lottery have provided us with millions of pounds to improve our area, our skills and our communities

Click below find out how you can take part. We have a range of events and courses available. Become a Brightwater heritage trainee and improve your job prospects; visit our skills taster sessions from ancient embroidery to skills to restore our unique railway heritage.

Thursday, 15 September, 2022

Big Weekend October 2022

Big Weekend 2022 This October Saturday the 1st & Sunday the 2nd. Events at Bishop Middleham, Hardwick Pack, Locomotion & Shildon Library, and South Park Darlington

Big Weekend October 2022

Big Weekend 2022 This October Saturday the 1st & Sunday the 2nd. Events at Bishop Middleham, Hardwick Pack, Locomotion & Shildon Library, and South Park Darlington

Thursday, 15 September, 2022

Launch event for The Brightwater Anthology

Writers Celebrate Life Around the River Skerne

Launch event for The Brightwater Anthology

Writers Celebrate Life Around the River Skerne

Monday, 23 May, 2022

How To Tell The Story of a Village, with Discover Brightwater

Learn how to research the historic villages of Brightwater, County Durham, and create a ‘Village Atlas’ to bring their stories to life.

How To Tell The Story of a Village, with Discover Brightwater

Learn how to research the historic villages of Brightwater, County Durham, and create a ‘Village Atlas’ to bring their stories to life.

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022

Big Weekend April 2022

Join us for a weekend of fun and discovery 22nd-24th April

Big Weekend April 2022

Join us for a weekend of fun and discovery 22nd-24th April

Tuesday, 8 February, 2022

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop

Throughout the day you will learn the techniques to graft your own heritage apple tree scion onto a rootstock to take home with you.

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop

Throughout the day you will learn the techniques to graft your own heritage apple tree scion onto a rootstock to take home with you.

Tuesday, 8 February, 2022

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

We will learn techniques for cutting back fruits trees, including why we prune, when is best to do it.

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

We will learn techniques for cutting back fruits trees, including why we prune, when is best to do it.