What&#x27;s on in Ornsby Hill

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Family Quiz Night

One for the diary — Family Quiz Night at Quaking Houses Village Hall. The organiser's keeping schtum on the details, but that's half the fun.

Sat 25 AprQuaking Houses Village Hall(1.9mi)

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Sat 25 AprEdgar Cayce Centre(2mi)

Wisdom of the Cards

Wisdom of the Cards. Edgar Cayce Centre. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

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Sat 25 Apr13:00Lanchester Garden Centre(1.9mi)

Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop with Meet & Greet

Join us for our fantastic new workshop where you will learn all about the digestive system of owls discovering what a pellet is and how it is formed. Then dissect a pellet and discover what the owl had for their lunch. Finish your workshop with a meet and greet with our Barn Owl. £7.50 per child including all equipment and materials. Suitable for children from age 3+ (children must be accompanied by an adult (free of charge) throughout, 1 adult per child). So don’t be afraid – come along and try something new! Please note all tickets are non-refundable, however name changes are permitted if you are unable to attend. This would only be permitted if you contact us 48 hours prior to the event and advise of the change of details. Should this event be cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will offer a transfer to an alternative event of the same value (subject to availability) or a credit voucher equivalent to the full value of your booking. This credit will be emailed to you and will be valid for use at Lanchester Garden Centre for 3 months from the date of issue.

Fri 1 MayEdgar Cayce Centre(2mi)

Echoes of the Past: Awakening to Your Soul’s Many Lives

We've tracked down Echoes of the Past: Awakening to Your Soul’s Many Lives at Edgar Cayce Centre. For the rest of the intel, you'll want their website.

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Fri 1 May10:30Langley Park Baptist Church(3.6mi)

Ladies Meeting

Langley Park Baptist Church is putting on Ladies Meeting and, honestly, we reckon it's worth a look. Their site has the full story.

Wed 6 MayUshaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens(4.3mi)

The Conversation Room

Step into Ushaw and experience The Conversation Room – a programme of inspiring and thought-provoking sessions designed to spark curiosity, invite reflection, and ignite meaningful discussion. Bringing together voices from a wide range of fields, these gatherings explore architecture, history, religion, wellbeing, and more – all within the beautifully atmospheric setting of the Francis Thompson session is hosted by a guest contributor and encourages open minds and thoughtful exchange. Confirmed talks take place at 6:30pm on the following dates: 18 March - The Music of the Passion Christian faith has never been merely an affair of ideas. From the beginning, the Church has expressed its belief in embodied prayer: enacted in gesture, in movement, and above all in sound. The story of Christ’s suffering has not only been read, but proclaimed, sung, and re-enacted by the gathered community. When the Passion is given voice, the Gospel leaves the page and enters the present moment: it is heard, felt, and shared. What we encounter is not just sacred music, but the Word made audible among us. 6 May - Commonwealth War Graves Commission Join Graham Blount from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for an engaging discussion on the vital work of commemorating and caring for the resting places of Commonwealth servicemen and women.

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Free! (worth double-checking)

CommunityTalks & LecturesWellness & Wellbeing

New Carers Support Group

A new local support group launches for unpaid carers to offer a relaxed and welcoming environment to share experiences, meet others, and access support and information. Tea and coffee are provided at this recurring support meeting, meeting every other month.

Wed 6 May15:00Hamsteels Community Centre(3.9mi)

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Thu 7 May10:00Langley Park Baptist Church(3.6mi)

Church Coffee Morning

Langley Park Baptist Church has got Church Coffee Morning pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Fri 8 MayConsett Heart - Heritage and Arts Centre(4mi)

Live Music

Songwriters Night

Consett Heart - Heritage and Arts Centre hasn't given us the full script, but Songwriters Night has got "worth checking out" written all over it.

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Fri 8 May10:30Langley Park Baptist Church(3.6mi)

Ladies Meeting

Ladies Meeting. Langley Park Baptist Church. Date's on the card. That's the trailer — their site's got the main feature.

Sat 9 May13:00Lanchester Garden Centre(1.9mi)

Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop with Meet & Greet

Join us for our fantastic new workshop where you will learn all about the digestive system of owls discovering what a pellet is and how it is formed. Then dissect a pellet and discover what the owl had for their lunch. Finish your workshop with a meet and greet with our Barn Owl. £7.50 per child including all equipment and materials. Suitable for children from age 3+ (children must be accompanied by an adult (free of charge) throughout, 1 adult per child). So don’t be afraid – come along and try something new! Please note all tickets are non-refundable, however name changes are permitted if you are unable to attend. This would only be permitted if you contact us 48 hours prior to the event and advise of the change of details. Should this event be cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will offer a transfer to an alternative event of the same value (subject to availability) or a credit voucher equivalent to the full value of your booking. This credit will be emailed to you and will be valid for use at Lanchester Garden Centre for 3 months from the date of issue.

Fri 15 May10:30Langley Park Baptist Church(3.6mi)

Ladies Meeting

Ladies Meeting at Langley Park Baptist Church. Consider this your nudge. The organiser's site is your next stop for the details.

Sat 16 May13:00Lanchester Garden Centre(1.9mi)

Owl Pellet Dissection Workshop with Meet & Greet

Join us for our fantastic new workshop where you will learn all about the digestive system of owls discovering what a pellet is and how it is formed. Then dissect a pellet and discover what the owl had for their lunch. Finish your workshop with a meet and greet with our Barn Owl. £7.50 per child including all equipment and materials. Suitable for children from age 3+ (children must be accompanied by an adult (free of charge) throughout, 1 adult per child). So don’t be afraid – come along and try something new! Please note all tickets are non-refundable, however name changes are permitted if you are unable to attend. This would only be permitted if you contact us 48 hours prior to the event and advise of the change of details. Should this event be cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will offer a transfer to an alternative event of the same value (subject to availability) or a credit voucher equivalent to the full value of your booking. This credit will be emailed to you and will be valid for use at Lanchester Garden Centre for 3 months from the date of issue.

Sun 17 May09:00Lanchester Garden Centre(1.9mi)

Miss Rachel "Down on the Farm" Breakfast

Join us for a delicious cooked breakfast, fun and photos at our breakfast with Miss. Rachel event. Interactive learning, imaginative play, signing and popular singalongs all about the animals Miss. Rachel finds on the farm. Join in with your little ones as they learn new sounds and words with Miss Rachel. Plus time for a meet and greet to capture photos to remember your visit. £16.95 per child (includes breakfast, drink and all activities). Adults free – Adults will be able to purchase food from our menu on the day of the event. Why not make a day of it and visit Potter’s World? Please note all tickets are non-refundable, however name changes are permitted if you can’t attend. This would only be permitted if you contact us 48 hours prior to the event and advise of the change of details. Should this event be cancelled, due to circumstances beyond our control, we will offer a transfer to an alternative event of the same value (subject to availability) or a credit voucher equivalent to the full value of your booking. This credit will be emailed to you and will be valid for use at Lanchester Garden Centre for 3 months from the date of issue.

Fri 22 May10:30Langley Park Baptist Church(3.6mi)

Ladies Meeting

The full scoop on Ladies Meeting lives over on Langley Park Baptist Church's site. We're just the friendly messenger.