Tourism Business Workshops
Know your Geopark
Five fortnightly workshops giving a background to the geological, natural and cultural heritage of the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and UNESCO Global Geopark.
Sessions will be run by the North Pennines AONB Partnership with help from other experts. The aim is to give local businesses the tools to help visitors better engage with and enjoy the North Pennines, and what being in a Geopark can do for you. The sessions will include a mixture of talks, discussions, getting hands on and getting out and about, and of course meeting others working in the tourism sector. Sessions are FREE, run from 11am to 3pm on the dates listed below, and lunch is provided.
Week 1 – Introduction to the Geopark and its Geology
16th January 2019
Location: Barrington Hall, St John’s Chapel
Highlights: Input from Dr Stuart Jones, Durham University
Week 2 – Cultural Heritage – History and Archaeology in the North Pennines
30th January 2019
Location: Strathmore Arms, Holwick
Highlights: Dig deeper into human stories past and present
Week 3 – Exploring Geology and Waterfalls
13th February 2019
Location: Bowlees Visitor Centre, Teesdale
Highlights: Getting out and about to see familiar features in a new way
Week 4 – Mining in the North Pennines
27th February 2019
Location: Killhope Lead Mining Museum
Highlights: Overground and underground tour to discover the visitor experience
Week 5 – Natural Heritage – Wildlife and Dark Skies
13th March 2019
Location: Old Schoolhouse, Allenheads
Highlights: Find out more about our distinctive wildlife and visit the North Pennines Observatory
Booking essential. Book online at http://www.northpennines.org.uk/events-calendar/know-your-geopark-full-workshop-programme-booking/
For more information please email naomi@northpenninesaonb.org.uk or call 01388 528801
