2nd/3rd August Event

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The staff at the famous Beamish Museum in Co Durham (left) dress up in period costumes and tell a range of stories of St John Ambulance.

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A World War 1 horse drawn ambulance.

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The Time Bandits are a professional team of historical costumed interpreters and re-enactors; dedicated to bringing history to life in the North East. They have a range of artefacts of the war and home front.

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What did you eat in the Great War daddy? This is the title of a local group which has researched French, British and German army and civilian cook books and recipes of the time. They have used these to allow today’s generation to taste the food of the time.

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21 June 2014 - The Thankful Village - An original comedy drama
at The Fellowship Hall

2nd/3rd August - Re-enactment on Willey Flatts Field.

4th August - Candlelit Vigil.

13 September 2014 - Women of the Great War – a play and tell presentation by History Wardrobe plus a professional Soprano singing period songs during costume changes. The Royal British Legion will give a short talk on the history of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance.

Further events will be posted as they are finalised.
Please return soon for an update

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