FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
St AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH, ALSTON
EXHIBITION SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER – SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER


A Townscape Heritage Celebration
The story of Alston’s Townscape Heritage Scheme
Also displays by Alston Moor Historical Society and Epiacum Heritage


Opening times:
Saturday 9th September 2.00 pm Opening event, then 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Sunday 10th September 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Monday 11th – Saturday 16th September 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Sunday 17th September 10.00 am – 4.30pm
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GUIDED WALKS

Waterpower Walk
Starting from Fairhill Car-Park, Nenthead Road, Alston
SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 11.30 am
SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 1.30 pm
Explore the fascinating history of water power in Alston with local historian Alastair Robertson.
Townscape Heritage Walk & Talk
SATURDAY 9th SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
3.00 pm starting at St Augustine’s Church, Alston
Walking tour around Alston town centre showcasing the properties that were restored under the Townscape Heritage Scheme led by local conservation architect Peter Kempsey.
Alston Town Heritage Trail
SUNDAY 10th SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER
1.30pm starting at the Market Cross, Market Place, Alston
Take a journey of discovery with local historian, Alastair Robertson and step back in time as you follow this heritage trail.
These events form part of the National Trust’s Heritage Open Days – for further details visit:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk/ – Alston events can be found here: http://bit.ly/3EnLk7z
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SOUTH TYNEDALE RAILWAY 40th ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER
for further details visit www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk/


OTHER THINGS TO DO DURING THE FESTIVAL
VISIT ~ 2 extensive Scheduled Ancient Monument sites:
Epiacum Roman Fort www.epiacumheritage.org/ - any time (café daily 9.30 am – 4.30 pm)


Nenthead Mines, historic site www.nentheadmines.com/ - any time


Beautifully restored Wesleyan Chapel with café and gallery: The Hive www.hivenenthead.co.uk/ - open Thursday to Sunday, 10 am – 3pm


The Hub Museum, Station Yard, Alston – heritage and transport collection https://bit.ly/3EiICjI - open Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 4 pm, and Wednesday 13th September 11 am – 3.30 pm