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

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News & events

News

01/05/2008

It's back and its bigger than ever!!

Thousands of visitors will descend on Bede's World on Sunday 18th May for our spectacular Medieval Fair. The family fun includes stunning falconry displays, fabulous historical re-enactments, medieval music and dance, as well as free access to the whole museum, farm and heritage site.

28/03/2008

Olympic athlete opens exhibition

Olympic athlete Steve Cram came face to face with a photographic portrait of himself, when he joined us to launch North Face - Photographs from the National Portrait Gallery, a unique region-wide exhibition involving portraits of famous personalities who are all from, or have close links to, the North East.

04/03/2008

Get 'Fired Up' at Bede's World

Join talented Blacksmith Stephen Lunn at his recreated medieval blacksmith forge on Sunday 23rd & Monday 24th March, as he demonstrates the ancient craft of blacksmithing.Try your hand a making your own souvenir to take home.

24/01/2008

A Northumbrian royal burial site?

Visitors to Bede's World on Saturday 26th January will have a chance to find out about exciting recent discoveries in Loftus, Cleveland, which is featured in this month's Saturday talk, at 12 noon.

The discovery in Loftus of a richly-furnished Anglo-Saxon burial site with some very fine 7th-century jewellery has attracted a lot of attention, with speculation that the site must be linked to the Northumbrian royal family due to the richness of the finds.

04/01/2008

Free admission to our Countryside Craft and Gift Fair

Join us on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March, as we celebrate how special our mums are, by offering visitors free admission to our fantastic Countryside Craft and Gift Fair.

It's always a challenge to find new and interesting things to do with your mum on Mother's Day, so why not try something completely different this year and join us at Bede's World for a fantastic family day out.

02/01/2008

Bede's World's pantomine is back by popular demand!

Join us on Friday 18th & Saturday 19th January for an evening of fantastic family entertainment, as we present the pantomine 'Boniface and the Tree'.

Travel back in time as we join our hero as he tries to rid the Anglo Saxon village of the evil giant who lives at the top of the beanstalk.

09/12/2007

Free festive fun for all!

Whether you are searching for new ways to entertain visiting relatives or simply looking for a more stress free alternative to the Christmas sales, our Yule Celebrations on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th December offers the perfect solution. Over the course of the two days you can take advantage of free admission to the museum and farm, as well as try your hand at one of the family craft activities we will be running.

03/12/2007

Join us for the screening of a meditative master piece

Bede's World in partnership with Northern Lights Film Festival(NLFF)and St Paul's Church are thrilled to present a very special screening of the stunning documentary 'Into Great Silence' on Sunday 9th December in the atmospheric surroundings of St Paul's Church.

13/11/2007

Search starts for new Chief Executive

Bede's World is looking to recruit a new chief executive following news that Keith Merrin is to leave the popular museum and heritage site in the new year. Information packs and application forms for the post can be downloaded from this website by visiting the recruitment page which is accessed via the "information" menu.

22/10/2007

Bidding closes for Bede's World auction

Bidding has now closed for the Bede's World and National Glass Centre lot in the TopLots and ebay heritage auction. The unique experience was snapped up for £279 exceeding all expectations and providing valuable funds for the two charities.

TopLots was the first eBay auction of its kind where the UK's museums, galleries and heritage attractions went online with unique experiences and 'behind the scenes' activities up for grabs!

18/08/2007

Free admission to our Farmers' and Craft Market

Join us on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th September for our fabulous Farmers' and Craft Market, where we will be offering FREE admission to Bede's World's Museum and Farm throughout the whole weekend.

19/07/2007

Podcast tours of Gyrwe released

Two new podcasts have been created giving tours of Bede's World's Anglo-Saxon Farm Gyrwe. The podcasts were created in partnership with local company Podcast Digital and voiced by storyteller Adam Bushnall and pupils from Mortimer School in South Shields.

21/05/2007

Thousands attend Medieval Fair

Over 3,000 people descended on Bede's World on Sunday 20th May for the 2007 Medieval Fair. The record-breaking crowds enjoyed medieval music and historical entertainment in the Jarrow sunshine.

10/05/2007

Get set for the 2007 Medieval Fair

Thousands of visitors will descend on Bede's World for this spectacular free event on Sunday 20th May. Attractions include historical re-enactments, falconry displays, stalls and games as well as free access to the whole museum, farm and heritage site.

02/04/2007

Bede's World wins Culture Award

Bede's World picked up a prestigous Journal Culture Award at a ceremony in Newcastle on Monday 26th March 2007.

02/01/2007

New Year sees new arrivals at Bede's World

This New Year Bede's World is celebrating the arrival of two adorable young male Dexter calves. The new calves were chosen because of their similarity in size and appearance to Anglo-Saxon cattle.

10/10/2006

Bede's home given World Heritage Site boost

The Wearmouth-Jarrow partnership is celebrating the announcement by the Department of Culture Media and Sport that the twin Anglo-Saxon Monastery Wearmouth-Jarrow, a European cultural centre and home to the Venerable Bede, will be the UK's nomination for World Heritage Site status in 2009.

The Bishop of Jarrow The Rt Revd John Pritchard in the ruins of the monastery at Jarrow

18/04/2006

Experience Northumbria's ancient music

There is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the early Northumbrian church this Saturday, through a full day workshop exploring music composed in the tenth century in honour of St Cuthbert.

14/12/2005

Bede's World's 'imaginative... stimulating and exceptionally valuable' educational programmes win award

The excellence of Bede's World's educational programmes has been recognised through achieving the Sandford Award for Heritage Education. The national award, made by the Heritage Education Trust, follows a detailed assessment of education in action at Bede's World by an experienced independent judge.

Some members of Bede

16/08/2005

Vision Youth Drama Group present Beowulf

Vision Youth Drama Group is bringing an ancient hero to life at Bede's World! In an atmospheric promenade performance, the Anglo-Saxon farm provides an appropriate setting for this dramatic tale of warriors and monsters, one of the earliest surviving pieces of English literature.

10/08/2005

Family fun everyday

Bede's World has special activities for children every week day during the school holidays.

25/07/2005

Fabulous views of the Tall Ships

Set high above the River Tyne, Bede\'s World\'s Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm is an ideal place to watch the Parade of Sail on Thursday 28 July, as over 100 Tall Ships depart from NewcastleGateshead from 8am. Bede\'s World will be open from 8am, with a special Breakfast menu in the cafe, have-a-go in a coracle and fun hands-on ship-related crafts.

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23/05/2005

Free Taster Sessions at Bede's World for the Jarrow Festival

Ever fancied having a go at something new? Wondered about finding out more about something different? Bede's World are holding some FREE taster sessions in a range of subjects as part of the Jarrow Festival 2005. Entry to the classes is free, and no prior knowledge is needed. All you need to ensure is that you have contacted Bede's World in advance to book your place.

"Pigs, Pets and People"

21/12/2004

Lindisfarne Gospels Facsimile Tour

Saturday 27th November marked the launch of the Lindisfarne Gospels facsimile tour, as it returned to the North East for the second time. The Bede's World exhibition is the first venue for the tour and will be open to the general public from 27th November until 30th January 2005.

02/07/2004

Sing with Bede!

A friendly and accessible introduction for anyone interested in Bede and his History to join a full day workshop on 31 July singing Anglo Saxon chant composed in honour of Bede's favourite saints: Gregory, Augustine, and Cuthbert. Music will include a setting of the famous story of Gregory seeing English slaves in the Roman forum, Augustine's arrival in England, and Cuthbert and the otters.

11/02/2004

Bede's World features in new Radio 4 show

The story of Jarrow, paying particular attention to the Anglo-Saxon period and the Jarrow Crusade, will be featured in the first of a new series of Radio 4's Mapping the Town on 25th February 2004.

02/02/2004

Virtual Bede's World is website of the week

The national website which links together over 2,500 museums and galleries across the UK - www.24hourmuseum.org.uk - has featured Bede's World's website as its Website of the Week this week. Our website, relaunched in May 2003, is commended for its ease of navigation and thorough content. The site received over 1.7 million hits in 2003 from visitors all over the world.

Visit www.24hourmuseum.org.uk for more details.

02/10/2003

Bless this Farm

An unusual service of blessing will take place at a Jarrow visitor centre this weekend with the main attendees being of the four-legged and feathered variety.

23/09/2003

TV Archaeologist to launch Lindisfarne Gospels facsimile tour in Jarrow

TV archaeologist Julian Richards (Meet the Ancestors) will be at Bede's World in Jarrow on Friday to launch a new major exhibition.

A new state of the art facsimile copy of one of the world's most famous and beautiful books will be on view at the Jarrow museum for the next five weeks. The copy of the Lindisfarne Gospels is the centrepiece of a new exhibition at Bede's World, a site which is in itself synonymous with some of the finest books produced in the early medieval world.

28/08/2003

Calligraphic Journeys

The fruits of 15 years of labour in the scriptorium are on show at Bede's World, in a new exhibition which opens this weekend, accompanied by demonstrations from the scribes responsible for the work.

26/08/2003

Bede's beads

Visitors to Bede's World can try their hands at making and decorating Anglo-Saxon-style beads this week, with demonstrations of silversmithing, calligraphy and Anglo-Saxon Living History to follow at the weekend.

23/08/2003

Bees, Bows and Battles

August bank holiday sees history brought to life with an exciting line up of events at Bede's World

04/08/2003

Bede by bus

A new open top bus service is connecting Bede's World with other attractions in South Tyneside.

23/07/2003

The Wind in the Willows: From The Middle East to the North East!

"There is nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats" Ratty.

Following their highly acclaimed 2000 production, Take 6 Theatre Company are taking to the road again with their production of The Wind in the Willows. The UK tour will commence on July 23rd at 6.30pm in the beautiful grounds of Bede's World in Jarrow.

07/07/2003

Free "Anglo-Saxon" summer activities for South Tyneside Year 6 pupils

Come to Bede's World this summer for an Anglo-Saxon experience! If you are starting secondary school in South Tyneside this September, make new friends and have fun at our free summer activity and craft days. Booking essential.

14/05/2003

Bless this home page

An unusual service of blessing took place in Jarrow this week to mark the launch of a new website dedicated to Bede and the museum in his honour.

13/05/2003

T.V. expert discovers archaeology

School pupils visiting Bede's World in Jarrow on Friday 11th May 2003 were given extra specialist tuition from archaeologist, author and broadcaster Francis Pryor.

01/05/2003

Easter arrivals wow crowds

Visitors to a Jarrow museum were given an extra treat over the Easter weekend with the arrival of some new animals to the Anglo Saxon farm.

Spring at Bede's World

18 May 2008

Medieval Fair

The opening of the 2008 Jarrow Festival, with spectacular falconry displays, medieval combat, music, crafts and much much more. FREE ADMISSION to the museum and farm.

25-26 May 2008

Medieval Minstrel

Musician Richard York will bring the medieval era to life as he showcases his amazing collection of replica musicial instruments. Hear what they sound like and have a go yourself.