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DRAWING DOGS - Sara Ogilvie

DRAWING DOGS - Sara Ogilvie

(Ages 5+) Grab your pencils in your paws for a fun-filled event of canine capers with an award-winning illustrator. WOOF! (11.00am) Read more

Start: 11th June, 2022 at 11:00am

End: 11th June, 2022 at 11:45am

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Spiegeltent , Hexham Abbey Grounds, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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Saving Neverland - Abi Elphinstone

Saving Neverland - Abi Elphinstone

(Over 8's) Abi introduces Saving Neverland and shares the real life adventures behind her books (10.45am) Read more

Start: 28th April, 2023 at 10:45am

End: 28th April, 2023 at 11:30am

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Theatre, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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Bunnies in a Boat - Philip Ardagh

Bunnies in a Boat - Philip Ardagh

(Over 3's) Hold onto your tails! The bunnies are BACK! And this time they're in... a BOAT! (1.30pm) Read more

Start: 28th April, 2023 at 1:30pm

End: 28th April, 2023 at 2:15pm

Published: 9th March, 2022

Updated: 30th May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LZ

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Drop-in Session for Young Writers

Drop-in Session for Young Writers

(Ages 9+) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 30th April, 2023 at 11:30am

Published: 13th April, 2023

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: susie troup

Location: The Studio, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You

Over 3's (10.30am) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 30th April, 2023 at 11:15am

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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YOU CHOOSE

YOU CHOOSE

Under 7's (10.30am) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 10:30am

End: 30th April, 2023 at 11:30am

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Theatre, Queen's Hall Arts, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LS

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Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet with Julian Norton

Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet with Julian Norton

Over 7's(12.00pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 12:00pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 12:45pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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The Gecko and the Echo with Liz Fost

The Gecko and the Echo with Liz Fost

(12.00pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 12:00pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 12:45pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Priors Hall, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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Viking Kids Crafting

Viking Kids Crafting

(Ages 4+) (1-4pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 1:00pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 4:00pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: The White Room, Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3LZ

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Twisted Tales with Seven Stories

Twisted Tales with Seven Stories

(Over 5's) (1.30pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 1:30pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 2:15pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Priors Hall , Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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Farmyard Tales with Poppy and Sam

Farmyard Tales with Poppy and Sam

(Under 5's) (1.30pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 1:30pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 2:15pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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Two Terrible Vikings with Francesca Simon

Two Terrible Vikings with Francesca Simon

(Over 5's) (3.00pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 3:00pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 3:45pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Great Hall, Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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Sensory Stories with Seven Stories

Sensory Stories with Seven Stories

(Under 5's) (3.00pm) Read more

Start: 30th April, 2023 at 3:00pm

End: 30th April, 2023 at 3:45pm

Published: 1st April, 2021

Updated: 2nd May, 2023

Author: Sharon West

Location: Priors Hall , Hexham Abbey, Beaumont Street, Hexham, NE46 3NB

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