Church Cottage

Opening July 2012, is our new property Church Cottage. Built in 1635 it over looks the village green of Gainford, next door to the church. Sleeping four guests, with a lovely walled facing south garden. Full photo's will follow when it is finished, but will be to the same high standard of the Granary and Byre. Please just ask for more details, if you would like to stay.

Food Festival.

The fabulous baker boys are heading to Bishop Auckland on the 21st April for the Food Festival. Go and try the mouth watering samples and stock up your larder!

Bowes Museum

What's on at the Bowes Museum.

Painting Nature ? Silk Painting 6 June, 10.00?12.00 or 1.00?3.00,
Join Education Officer Amy Longstaff to create your very own silk painting. Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for the event. ...more

Tapestry Talk 6 June, 2.30pm,
Textile conservator Alice de Keijser will be talking about her ongoing tapestry project and the tapestry objects on display. ...more

Painting Nature - Watercolours 7 June, 10.00?12.00 or 1.00?3.00,
Create your very own watercolour painting with Education Officer Amy Longstaff. Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event. ...more

'Our Sporting Life' Family Fun Day 10 June, 11.00 - 4.00,
The Bowes Museum is celebrating the opening of a new exhibition, Our Sporting Life, with a fun packed day of drop in fun for all the family. Activities include making medals and trophies, a blow ...more

Teddy Bear Workshop 26 July, 10.00 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 3.00,
Make a felt teddy bear to take home! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event. £3.00 per child. ...more

Teddy Bear Workshop 27 July, 10.00 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 3.00,
Make a felt teddy bear to take home! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event. ...more

'Toys' Family Fun Day 31 July, 11.00 - 4.00,
Let’s go fly a kite in this fun packed drop in day for all the family. Or why not try your hand at pop-up puppets, peg dolls and sock puppets. Free for children under 16, who must be ...more

Summer School 23, 30 July & 6, 13 August, 10.00 ? 2.00,
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Puppet Workshop 16 August, 10.00 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 3.00,
Be it string, finger, pop up or sock you are bound to have fun in this puppet making workshop! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge ...more

Puppet Workshop 17 August, 10.00 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 3.00,
Be it string, finger, pop up or sock you are bound to have fun in this puppet making workshop! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge ...more

Peg Dolls and Houses Workshop 30 August, 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30,
A peg can become anything . . . a tiger, a pirate or even a princess. Then you can decorate a box to make a home for your new best friend! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be ...more

Peg Dolls and Houses Workshop 31 August, 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30,
A peg can become anything . . . a tiger, a pirate or even a princess. Then you can decorate a box to make a home for your new best friend! Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be ...more

The Big Draw 27 October, 11.00 - 4.00
Free for children under 16, who must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies. ...more

'Creepy Crawlies' Family Fun Day 30 October, 11.00 - 4.00,
It’s a bug’s life in this fun packed day of drop in activities for all the family. Make bug finger puppets, bug door signs, bug magnets and pop-up bug cards. Free for children under 16, ...more

Eat Your Art Out - Printing Workshop 31 October, 10.00 - 12.00 or 1.00 ? 3.00,
Create your own print masterpiece to complement the current exhibition. Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event. ...more

Bonfire Spectacular Workshop 1 November, 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30,
Join Education Officer Amy Longstaff as she prepares for some cracking bonfire celebrations with lanterns, fireworks – blow painting & crayon etching, and rocket bookmarks. Booking required ...more

Bonfire Spectacular Workshop 2 November, 10.30 - 12.00 or 1.00 - 2.30,
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Christmas Market 16 December, 10.00 - 4.00,
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Glamorous new bedroom at the Byre.

Total refurbishment of the twin bedroom with luscious new fabrics, head board and wall paper.
Come and see!!

Barn Owl.

A barn owl has been sighted using the nesting box at the Mill Byre which is excellent. Now May 2011 and the barn owl is out most nights and can be seen hunting in the meadow.
Barn Owl

Cringle Mill.

Cringle Mill now Completed £359.000.
4 large open beamed double bedrooms, two are en suite and one family bathroom with shower.
Enter the house through double arched doors into open hall, with cloak room, WC and utility room. The huge kitchen has large vaulted ceiling with original mill beams,two arched windows and double arched doors leading into the south facing garden. Lounge with two windows and an open hallway leading to stairs. Parking area and garage. Surrounded by stone walls
Ground floor;
Entrance 3.5m x 2.3m
Kitchen/dining 7.5m x 3.8m + 3.5m x 4.4m
WC 1.3m x 1.4m
Cloak room/utility 1.3m x 1.4m
Lounge 4.8m x 4.5m
Ground floor bedroom/living area 3.7m x 4m
Ground floor shower room 1.5m x 2m
Hall 5.4m x 1.8m
1st floor;
Bedroom 1 4.7m x 3.4m
En suite 1.3m x 2.5m
Bedroom 2 3.5m 4.3m
Bedroom 3 4.7m x 3.4m
Bathroom 3.7m x 2m
Cringle Mill is now compeleted and ready for viewing.
Cringle Mill Lounge

Farmers Markets

County Durham
Certifed Farmers Markets.
Barnard Castle market Place, first saturday of the month 10am-3pm
Darlington, town Centre, third friday of the month 9am-3pm

Non Certifed Farmers Markets.
Chester-le-Street, Market Place, second friday of the month 9am-3pm
Durhan City, Market Place, third thursday of the month 9am-3.30pm
Middleton in Teedale, Market Place last sunday of the month 10am-3pm
Sedgefield Cross Hill second saturday of the month 9.30am-1pm
Stanhope, Durhan Dales Centre, fourth saturday of the month 10am-3pm.