Bede's World: The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow Bede's World: The Museum of Early Medieval Northumbria at Jarrow
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James Campbell

The Anglo-Saxon State

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Other organizations » Northumbrian Scribes

The Northumbrian Scribes is a group of calligraphers who meet monthly at Bede's World for talks and practical workshops on calligraphy. An annual exhibition of their work is held at Bede's World. For information about the Scribes, email visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk or phone 0191 489 2106.

The Young Calligraphers

A chance for 8 - 16 year-olds to learn the art of calligraphy with experienced scribes. The Young Calligraphers' branch of the Northumbrian Scribes is a new club which will meet at Bede's World 3 times a year, once a term. To find out how to join, download a booking form here, email visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk or phone 0191 489 2106. NOTE: places are limited, and bookings are taken on a first come first served basis.

Saturday 8 February

Open Day. Come along to try your hand and find out about joining the Young Calligrapher's Club.

Saturday 10 May

Club meeting. Booking essential. Cost: £1.

Saturday 13 September

Club meeting. Booking essential. Cost: £1.

For books about calligraphy, historic scripts and manuscripts, visit our online bookshop.

Summer at Bede's World
31 July 2010

Meet the Miller

Visit our medieval miller and try your hand at grinding your own flour using a traditional stone quern. Watch the miller in action as he fires up the bread oven and discover what our hungry miller is having for tea by joining our fun food trail.

2-6 August 2010

Why the long face?

Visit the horses on the farm and make a hobby horse just like them.