Sunday 4th March 3- 4.30p.m. We start our Spring Events Programme with an afternoon of poetry and music with Felicity Manning. Felicity will read from her newly published collection of Swaledale poems entitled 'Long Held Notes'. Entry is free.

  Friday 6th to Monday 9th April. During the weekend we will be holding an indoor Easter Egg hunt.  Entry forms from the Gallery Enquiries desk.

Sunday 22nd April 4 - 6p.m.  Preview of the 'Flower Power' exhibition.  Nibbles and refreshments available.  Entry is free.

Sunday 6th May 3 - 6p.m. Learn to sketch like the Pitmen Painters with artist/tutor Graham Hodgson.  Graham will give an open demonstration between 3 and 4p.m.  This will be followed by a 2 hour workshop.  Places limited.  Tickets £15 each inclusive of all materials.  Bookable in advance from the gallery.  Contact admin@barnardcastlenest.org.uk or tel: 01833 631529.

Saturday 19th May 9a.m. - 5p.m. Art trip to Moorhouse/Upper Teesdale Natural Nature Reserve as part of their 60th birthday celebrations.  Leaving NeST at 9a.m. we travel to meet Natural England's minibus in Garrigill.  A green guide will take us to the reserve where we will have a guided walk/talk and picnic lunch.  We return to Garrigill mid-afternoon and visit the photography exhibition in the town hall before returning to NeST.

Refreshments, guide and transport provided but bring own lunch, camera and notebook.  Artwork developed as a result of the visit may be exhibited in the gallery later in the year.  Places cost £10.  Bookable in advance through the gallery at admin@barnardcastlenest.org.uk or tel: 01833 631529