The Weardale Museum

The Weardale Museum "Outstanding Volunteer Run Museum" - Arts Council for England
Open 1-4.30pm Wed-Sun + Bank Holidays There is a free car park behind the Museum.

Opening Hours:
13.00-16.30
April to October - Wednesday to Sunday
Open Bank Holidays

Entry Fee:
Adults - £4.50 (£5 with Gift Aid)
Children - Free
Friends Membership forms available at the Museum or on our website. It is within walking distance of St John's Chapel and the 101 bus stop. Dogs (apart from guide/assistance dogs) must be left outside. Renovations are being undertaken on High House Chap

el so it is currently closed to the public. The Museum first opened in 1985 and is situated in the manse of High House Chapel. It houses collections concerning Weardale life (including the Weardale Tapestry), geology, prehistory, and Methodism in the Dale. There is a family history research service; please contact us to enquire. It is host to the Methodist Tapestries Collection: an ongoing project creating a collection of tapestries telling the story of Methodism in Weardale and beyond. Contact us to get involved. The Museum is entirely volunteer run. Please contact us if you would like to volunteer with us. Roles cover a wide range, including stewarding at the Museum, organising and stewarding outside exhibitions, contributing to social media, and caring for our collections.

Does anyone have a copy of this photograph?Our collection is packed away at the moment and I can’t get my hands on it.It...
01/06/2026

Does anyone have a copy of this photograph?
Our collection is packed away at the moment and I can’t get my hands on it.

It was taken at Wear Valley Junction.

I’ve tried to use an image enhancer on it but it removes the beard from the second man on the steps.

Coming soon to Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens for two days only during the Association of Independent Museum’...
22/05/2026

Coming soon to Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens for two days only during the Association of Independent Museum’s Conference an exhibition of our beautiful Tapestries Collection. We will be in the William Allen Gallery along with Joan Miró Exhibition.

June 9th and 10th, from 10am to 4pm

This morning I collected the latest Tapestries from John Scrowston of North Pennine Studios Framing our bespoke picture ...
19/05/2026

This morning I collected the latest Tapestries from John Scrowston of North Pennine Studios Framing our bespoke picture framing expert. He takes these beautiful embroideries to the next level.

Embroiderers Eileen and Sheila will be pleased to see their works fully incorporated into the collection and ready to be viewed by the public.

Following a successful visit to Blanchland over the weekend as part of our community programme to spread the word about ...
18/05/2026

Following a successful visit to Blanchland over the weekend as part of our community programme to spread the word about developments at the Weardale Museum and show off our fabulous Tapestries Collection we will soon be on the road again and over the hill to Allenheads.

We had a great couple of days at the Gatehouse in Blanchland where Maria, one of our embroiderers, took time out to talk...
17/05/2026

We had a great couple of days at the Gatehouse in Blanchland where Maria, one of our embroiderers, took time out to talk to our visitors about the “Band of Hope” tapestry she is working on. It was quite fascinating to listen to her.

It still doesn’t look pretty but beyond the scaffolding tower you can see that the upstairs floor is laid, the stud wor...
14/05/2026

It still doesn’t look pretty but beyond the scaffolding tower you can see that the upstairs floor is laid, the stud work on the walls has been completed ready for mechanical and electrical fitting and insulation, and the new ceiling boards are all in place. A false floor covers the view down from the balcony to be removed when we no longer need access to the ceiling and attic for the wiring.

The next stage is to work on the ground floor.

Not too long before we have our shell ready for furnishing and we can invite you in to have a look round.

The Weardale Museum is excited to be bringing over 20 of our beautiful embroideries to Blanchland Gatehouse next weekend...
08/05/2026

The Weardale Museum is excited to be bringing over 20 of our beautiful embroideries to Blanchland Gatehouse next weekend, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May courtesy of The Lord Crewe Arms. If you are someone who can’t climb stairs we will be exhibiting at Hexham Abbey at the beginning of September.

If you can we’d love to see you at Blanchland 11am-4pm.

Blanchland is a lovely picturesque village for a day out, a stroll and a bite to eat. Next weekend, on Saturday 16th and...
08/05/2026

Blanchland is a lovely picturesque village for a day out, a stroll and a bite to eat. Next weekend, on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May we have a Tapestries exhibition in the upstairs room of the Gatehouse courtesy of The Lord Crewe Arms. Two of our tapestries were stitched by local ladies, Hilary Faulkner and Sarah Giles. If you are someone who can’t climb stairs we will be exhibiting at Hexham Abbey at the beginning of September. If you can we’d love to see you at Blanchland 11am-4pm.

Address

Ireshopeburn, Weardale
Bishop Auckland
DL131HD

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4:30pm
Thursday 1pm - 4:30pm
Friday 1pm - 4:30pm
Saturday 1pm - 4:30pm
Sunday 1pm - 4:30pm

Telephone

+447990786220

Website

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