(For Phase II events Click Here)
The public events programme for the John Martin Heritage Festival began on Friday 11 March with an opening talk by Max Adams and traditional music from Ellen Clark Murphy. With the first year of events now complete, it's surprising just how much has been going on in and around Haydon Bridge. To find out more about what happened at these events and to view photos just click on the links below.
Fri 11 Mar | John Martin and Friends: the Generation Who Stole the Future | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for review and photos |
Thu 14 Apr | First coach visit to John Martin, Heaven and Hell Exhibition | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Sat 16 Apr | Creativity and Invention With Drawing - Art Workshop with Lionel Playford | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for photos |
Sat 30 Apr | John Martin Trail | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Sat 7 May | Second coach visit to John Martin, Heaven and Hell Exhibition | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Thu 12 May | Evening Walk | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Sat 14 May | Industrial Archaeology at Langley | The Garden Station | Click for photos |
Sat 21 May | The Art of Geology with Dr Elizabeth Pickett and Henry Swaddle |
Allen Banks Car Park | Click for photos |
Thu 26 May | Genealogy Day | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for photos |
Sat 28 May | John Martin Trail | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Sat 04 Jun | Igniting the Imagination - Linda France Poetry Workshop |
Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for details |
Thu 9 Jun | Evening Walk | Meet at The Bridge | Click for photos |
Fri 17 June | John Martin: Perception, Sensation & Virtual Reality - Barbara Morden and Andrew & Nicola Davison | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for photo |
Sat 25 June | John Martin Trail | Meet at The Bridge | Click for review |
Tue 19 July | Creative Writing Workshop | The Garden Station | Review to follow |
Sat 17-Sun 18 Sep | Film Animation Weekend | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | See the video here |
Thu 6 Oct | Poetry & Music with Keith Armstrong, Gary Miller and Chris Ormston | Anchor Hotel | Click for details and video of event |
Fri 28 Oct | The Artistic View - Photography Workshop with David Taylor for more experienced photographers | Allen Banks Car Park | Click for details and photos of this event |
Sat 29 Oct | Pictures for Your Wall - Photography Workshop with David Taylor for the everyday photographer | Meet at The Bridge | Click for details and photo of this event |
Fri 11 Nov | A Bit Crack Storytelling Performance | Haydon Bridge Community Centre | Click for photos |
Thu 8 Mar 2012 | Film Night at Langley Castle - Avatar | Langley Castle | Click for details |