Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Events

Wednesday 12^th January 10:30am (4 hours)

The lost alum works of Saltburn

Explore the long forgotten past of this quiet corner of East Cleveland.  Rediscover the hidden treasures that people worked hard to remove and speculate over the location of the second Saltburn Alum House.

Meet: Cat Nab car park, Saltburn. (NZ 668 215)

 

Tuesday 18^th January 10:30am (5 hours)

Wainstones Wander

Take a walk on the edge as we stroll up to the Wainstones.  Find out more about the interesting history of this very scenic part of the Cleveland Hills and learn more about plant fossils and the alum industry this far inland.

Meet: at Clay Bank car park (NZ 572 035)

Summer Holidays 11:00am (3 hours)

Rock and Fossil Roadshow

Try your hand at fossil making, be a dinosaur detective and dig up the past.  Drop in to our free fun events during the summer holidays.

Thursday 5^th August: Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Seal Sands Link Road, Billingham

Tuesday 17^th August: Billingham Beck Valley Country Park, Billingham

Thursday 19^th August: Newham Grange Country Farm, Wyketon Way, Coulby Newham

Wednesday 25^th August: Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum, Skinningrove

These events are open to all but under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Friday 27^th August 10:00am (4 hours)

Hunton and Hummersea

Join Beth for a visit to the remains of Hummersea Alum Works and find out about an unsung hero and the important contribution he made to geology that is still being used today worldwide.

Meet: at Skinningrove car park near the shore, just off Cliff Terrace. (NZ 713 201)

 

Wednesday 1^st September 10:30am (4 hours)

Mulgrave Alum Walk

This circular walk through the beautiful Mulgrave Woods will look at the remains of three alum quarries and the recently conserved ruins of Mulgrave Castle. 

Meet: Sandsend car park, foot of Lythe Bank. (NZ 860 128)

 

Saturday 4^th September 10:00am (6 hours)

Natural Dye Course

Try your hand a making natural dyes and learn about all of the different plants that have historically been used to create the colours of our clothes.  This one day course gives you the chance to learn about the history of dyes, dye plants you can find and dye some wool to take home and create your own natural creations.

This course will cost £10 per person and booking is essential.  The course is run by local expert Tricia Hutchinson at Margrove Heritage Centre and places are limited. To find out more and book a place please contact Beth on 01287 636382 or email beth.geo@gmail.com.

 

Wednesday 8^th September 11:00am (3 hours)

Ayton Banks Alum Works

Find out about the very ambitious but unlucky George Colebrook and his grand plan to create an alum monopoly with a visit to his Cockshaw Hill Alum Works.

Meet: at Gribdale Gate car park (NZ 592 110)

 

Thursday 16^th September 10:30am (5 hours)

Loftus Alum Works

From Bronze age barrows to ground breaking geological research.  Find out about the rich and varied history of this now quiet coast and its links to the alum industry.

Meet: Boulby Lay-by just of A174 (NZ 760187)

 

Saturday 25^th September 9:30am (7 hours)

Alum – Its History and Mystery

A joint Day School with Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society and Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society looking at the many different aspects of the alum industry of East Cleveland.

This one day event held at Middlesbrough College will feature 6 speakers. Tickets cost £5.00 and booking is essential.  For more details and to book a place please contact Beth on 01287 636382 or email beth.geo@gmail.com

Tuesday 5^th October 10:30am (4 hours)

Eskdale Alum Walk

We will take a walk around the remains of some of the smaller alum works found in the Esk Valley. 

Meet: Midge Hall car park, Littlebeck, (NZ 889 035)

 

Monday 11^th October 10:30am (5 hours)

Saltburn to Skinningrove Walk

Join Beth for a walk along the coast from Saltburn to Skinningrove and back.  Learn about the many different industries carried out on this stretch of shoreline including the alum house being exposed  within the cliffs at Saltburn.. 

Meet: at the Slipway by the Ship Inn - please don’t park in the pub car park. (NZ 669216)

 

Tuesday 19^th October 10:30am (4 hours)

Clitherbeck Coals

Take a walk around this lovely part of the moors and learn about the trade and exploitation of Moor Coal.

Meet: Danby Moors Centre car park. (NZ 717084)

 

27^th-28^th October 10:00am – 2:30pm

Get Arty with Ammonites

Draw a dinosaur or get arty with ammonites, come along and paint your own t-shirt design.  Have a go at this fun, free half term event and take home your finished work.

Wednesday 27^th: Flatts Lane Country Park

Thursday 28^th: Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park

These events are open to all but under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday 3^rd November 10:30am (5 hours)

Sandsend and Kettleness Alum Works

Take this chance to stroll around the last alum works to close along the Yorkshire Coast and visit the alum mining village of Kettleness.

Meet: Sandsend car park, foot of Lythe Bank (NZ 860 128)

 

Thrusday 18^th November 10:30am (4 hours)

Guisborough Forest Lost Industry Wander

Join Beth for a Stroll around Guisboruogh Forest to look at some of the earliest remains of the Alum Industry  in East Cleveland.

Meet: Slapewath, just off the A171, outside the Fox and Hounds pub - please do not use the pub car park. (NZ 642 158)

 

Tuesday 23^rd November 10:30am (4 hours)

Loftus Handale Walk

Take a stroll though this quiet part of East Cleveland and learn about its monastic roots and dragon slaying myths and local geological hero Louis Hunton.

Meet: Beth at Loftus Market Place, outside The Angel pub (NZ 723 183)

 

Thursday 25^th November 10:30am (41/2 hours)

Errington Woods Walk

Was this the site of the mysterious Marske alum works?  Join Beth for a walk and find out more about the intruiging history of these wonderful woods.

Meet: Errington Woods car park, New Marske. (NZ618 202)