The Harehope Quarry Project offers environmental education, field studies, rural skills training, community development, and community arts based from a limestone quarry in the North Pennines.
School Wood
Frosterley Community School, Harehope Quarry and Broadwood Quarry were successful in funding the planting of a half acre of woodland.
We received 600 trees, rabbit spirals and canes from the Tree Appeal, 30 trees from the Woodland Trust and £150 from Durham County Council towards fencing of the area. This enabled 3 areas of work to be completed:
- A small area of woodland was planted within walking distance of the school that is used as an outdoor classroom. As well as bringing wildlife benefits the wood is used for various curriculum activities and potentially acts as a venue for other school events.
- A small small area is used as a nursery for growing trees from seed. In future years tree saplings grown will be transplanted on areas of Broadwood Quarry in line with the reclamation plans children from the school have produced previously.
- As part of the carbon offset for the school exchange to Shanghai parents bought trees to plant a small 'forest garden' area at the front of the woodland. The 'forest garden' replicates the layer structure of a natural woodland but is made up of edible trees and shrubs. This extends the educational value of the area.
Latest News
- Harehope becomes a LAND Demonstration site
- 15th Nov 2011
The Harehope Quarry Project has successfully become a LAND learning centre. The learning centres are permaculture projects, who show, explain and describe to volunteers, visitors and an interested public, how the principles and ethics of permaculture are applied to their project. As a LAND learning centre Harehope Quarry will form part of an England-wide co-operative network. - Trees for Harehope
- 15th Nov 2011
The Harehope Quarry Project has received a grant from Durham County Council for 80 trees. The trees will be planted during National Tree week - 26 November - 4 December 2011. - Frosterlety goes plastic-free!
- 22nd Nov 2010
Traders in Frosterley, with the help of the ‘Working for a Future in Frosterley’ project, are introducing a scheme to reduce the use of plastic bags in the village. The scheme will be launched on 27 November 2010. Cotton bags will be available in the Frosterley branch of the Penrith Co-operative Society and at Gardiner’s Country Store on a ‘borrow and return’ basis and Turtle Bags at The Village Chip Bar. Frosterley Community School are designing their own bags that will be for sale at £2, with all proceeds going to the school. These will be available in early December.
Next Events
- Volunteer Day
- 25th Feb 2012
10.00am – 4.00pm. Join in 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. - Art exhibition and workshops with Johnnie Foker
- 10th Mar 2012
Family workshop – ‘Flying Things'. 1.30pm – 4.00pm. Join this family art workshop, with artist Johnnie Foker from Bearpark Artists Co-operative in Durham. Booking essential. Families £12.00. Refreshments available. - Art exhibition and workshops with Johnnie Foker
- 10th Mar 2012
Art exhibition. 11.00am – 3.00pm. Johnnie will be exhibiting his work at Harehope Quarry throughout the weekend. He is well known for original work inspired by his love of birdlife. There will also be an opportunity to see and buy some of Johnnie's work. Refreshments available.