Burnhope: The village that refused to die Project Drop In Session 20th August
Drop In Session Tuesday 20 August, 1.00pm – 4pm at Burnhope Methodist Chapel Hut
Burnhope: The village that refused to die is an intergenerational social history project exploring life in the village from the 1840s right through to the present day.
The project aims to bring together younger and older members of the Burnhope Community with a range of exciting events and activities. Time Detectives will work together to investigate the dramatics ups and downs of Burnhope’s history to better understand the village as it stands today.
The project will include research on:
- Mining and the birth of Burnhope in 1840
- The growth of Burnhope and the Co-op movement
- The General Strike, smallpox and the 1926 Miner’s Gala
- Social history and engineering accomplishments, 1927-1950
- The Category ‘D’ notice 1951-1977
- How Burnhope became the village that refused to die
All member of the community are invited to get involved throughout the project.
The success of any community project relies on the enthusiasm, skills and generosity of its residents.
How to get involved
There will be opportunities for all Burnhope residents to get involved in this intergenerational project and Age UK County Durham is particularly looking for volunteers aged over 50, or under 25 to support research and activities alongside local children.
These activities may include:
- Research in the Durham County Record Office
- Arts, crafts and photography
- Outdoor exploration
- Event organisation or support
- Visits to museum and heritage sites
Regular volunteering is great but if you can only offer a few hours, Age UK County Durham would still really appreciate your time.
As a volunteer, Age UK County Durham will provide training and travel expenses where applicable. Volunteers will be well supported throughout.
Other ways to get involved
There will also be opportunities to join Age UK County Durham volunteers for guided walks, craft activities, exhibitions and more.