The Last Wilderness Arts Workshops

20th Aug 2009

The Last Wilderness is a site specific theatre and music performance at about life in the Durham Dales and the North Pennines, with performances taking place at Harehope Quarry over three evenings from 10th-12th September.

Changeling Productions, in partnership with the Harehope Quarry Project, will be running FREE drama, singing, writing and making workshops at Harehope Quarry, where participants will be able to:


· Learn and create new songs and sounds using voice, musical instruments and anything you can find on the site

· Make props and giant puppets

· Help create some of the script

· Be part of the cast, performing alongside professional actors and musicians

· Explore the natural history, environment and landscape of Weardale


Working alongside artists from Changeling Productions and staff and volunteers from Harehope Quarry, we will use the environment and landscape to inspire our creations.

The workshops are open to children of all ages, and family members are invited along on the Bank Holiday Monday to join in the fun!

Workshop dates:

Monday 31st August – family day
Tuesday 1st September – participants can be dropped off and collected later
Wednesday 2nd September - participants can be dropped off and collected later

THE WORKSHOPS ARE FREE AND RUN FROM 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Please bring a picnic, packed lunch, snacks and wet weather gear. All workshop materials and light refreshments will be provided.

To register for the workshops, please contact Jo Buckley by phone or email: changelinguk@googlemail.com or 07967 205292.

NB: Workshop participants are expected to take part in at least one of the performances, which will take place at 7pm from 10th-12th September – please see details elsewhere on the website for information about the performances.

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Volunteer day
09th Oct 2010
10.00am – 4.00pm. Join our regular volunteering event. Tasks will include the continued work on the eco-classroom and nature reserve management. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided so if you intend to come please let us know so we have an idea of numbers.
Halloween fun!
31st Oct 2010
4.00pm – 6.00pm. Come and help us celebrate the end of summer and the onset of the long dark nights of winter. A mixture of Halloween, Celtic New Year and a bonfire thrown in! Adults £4.50, Children £2.50, Families £9.00. Drop-in.
North Pennine Rock Detective club: A village built on lead
20th Nov 2010
10.30am – 1.00pm. Come and explore Allenheads village with us. A typical North Pennines lead mining settlement. Contact for details.
Lighting up time!
04th Dec 2010
3.30pm – 5.00pm. Join us in a lantern parade, ending by the Christmas tree in Frosterley. We will add the willow baubles created on the willow Christmas decoration workshop to the tree and then enjoy refreshments as the Christmas tree lights are turned on. Donations towards the cost of the Christmas lights will be gratefully received.