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Lamp Cabin opens At Beamish
Despite the weather, many colourful banners helped to make the opening of the new Lamp Cabin a spectacular event.
Super Presents
1: "QUILTS and COVERLETS -The Beamish Collections"
By Rosemary E. Allan.
The book summarises the history of quilting in the North of England as well as portraying the lives of the quilters with their quilts. The social background, from the quilt wives of the Dales to the pitmen's wives of the colliery villages, is described and profusely illustrated.
The quilts and coverlets have been meticulously photographed, and provide inspiration for the quilters of today. The traditional patterns and templates are recorded together with details of fabrics and dyes. The book gives a wonderful account of an important folk art survival in Britain.
More about the NEW book on Quilting and Coverlets.
2: ": From Rags to Riches -The Beamish Collection"
By Rosemary E. Allan.
Bodgy, Broddy, Clippy, Clooty?
Bodgy, broddy, clippy, clooty, hooky, proggy, proddy, peggy, stobby, tabby - all are the names for those wonderful creations, that in the North Country, are known as rag mats, though in other areas are recognised as rag rugs!
More about the NEW book on Rag Mats.
3: ": Folk Art - The Beamish Collections"
By Rosemary E. Allan.
A beautiful, 64 page, full colour book was launched at Beamish Museum on Thursday, 23rd October.
FOLK ART – The Beamish Collections has been written by Rosemary Allan, Senior Keeper at Beamish, and is a wonderful insight into objects in the Beamish collections which may be described as Folk Art.
Paintings, furniture, textiles, woodcarvings, metalwork, pottery, glass and a weird and wonderful collection of other pieces are beautifully photographed and described. The ‘art’ of folk art was to create something beautiful and useful often from left-over pieces of fabric, scraps of metal or waste materials.
All Books available from the Beamish Shop and also online at www.beamishcollections.co.uk
What's on during the 2009 Season?
Beamish Power from the Past –28th to 31st May
Beamish Great North Steam Fair – 3rd to 6th September
Beamish Agricultural Show – 17th to 20th September
Durham MG Owners Club – 7th June
North Country Quilting - 20th & 21st June & 8th & 9th August
Classic Cars – 27th September
Keep checking for special events at Beamish
Or see the full list of special events planned for 2009 at Beamish.
Always a Warm Welcome from the Friends.
No matter where you live. We have members from all around Britain and in other parts of the world. You don't have to live locally to join The Friends.
An Independent Registered Charity.
The Friends of Beamish is an Independent Registered Charity protecting and re-creating the regions past for future generations to enjoy. We also assist the official staff of the Museum, where required, with voluntary workers from our membership.
Friends' Membership Deal.
Benefits of Joining the Friends:
- Friendship.
- Free admission to the Museum.
- Free quarterly magazine.
- Social events and special behind the scenes visits around the site.
- 10% discount in the Gift Shop, Coffee Shop, Tea rooms, Canny Cuppa, Stationer's Shop and on admission for family and friends.
- Offers you a wide variety of membership bargains.
- Special interest tours.
- Helps support our volunteers and our work for the Museum.
Friends of Beamish Membership Details.
- Individual Membership: £28.00.
- Individual Senior Citizens: £22.00.
- Partners: £43.00.
- Partners - both Senior Citizen: £34.00.
- Family (1)- Adult and 2 Junior/student members: £43.00.
- Family (2)- 2 Adults and 2 Junior/Student members: £62.00.
- Students - under 21 years and in education: £22.00.
- Junior Members- over 5 years and under 16 years: £18.00.
- Members Broach- each: £1.50.
NOTE: fees are payable in pounds Sterling only.
NON-UK members can arrange payment by contacting the Friends' Office.
