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On this page you will find details of:
How
to find us
Places to stay
Places to eat
Places to see and things to
do
HOW TO FIND US
Our
address is:
Horsley Printmakers
The Hearth @ Horsley
Main Road
Horsley
Northumberland
NE15 0NT
The Hearth is
directly opposite The Lion and Lamb pub in Horsley village. From
Newcastle: The Hearth is 10 minutes west of the edge of Newcastle
off the A69. Follow signs for Horsley left off the A69, left at the top
of the slip road and right at the next cross roads. Follow the road into
the village. The Lion and Lamb is on the left with the church and church
buildings that form The Hearth on the right. There is parking at the
back. The entrance to Horsley Printmakers is at the rear, through the
church hall.
The west approach
from the Hexham direction: 15
minutes east of Hexham going toward Newcastle follow the signs left off
the A69 for Horsley. At the end of the slip road turn right and then
left following the road into the village. The Lion and Lamb pub is on
the right with the Hearth directly opposite. The car park is behind the
church/manse buildings.
The following
buses stop outside the pub: 685, 687 & 85 from Newcastle and Hexham.
PLACES TO STAY:
The B&B's are below appear in order of proximity to Horsley.
Evenwood
Cottage Ovington
http://www.ovingtonhouse.co.uk/ Ovington
http://www.priorfieldbedandbreakfast.co.uk/ Corbridge
http://www.hayes-corbridge.co.uk/index.htm Corbridge
Town Barns Corbridge
Norgate Corbridge
http://www.dilstonmill.com/
Dilston nr Hexham
http://www.kittyfriskhouse.co.uk/index.html
Hexham
http://www.oakwoodcottage.com/
Hexham
http://www.dukescottages.co.uk
tel 01661 832566
http://www.ironside.co.uk/
Ironside Farm
PLACES
TO EAT:
The
Hearth Coffee Shop ,which
is open daily 10am to 4.30pm, serves delicious light lunches and home
baking using only the freshest local ingredients from local suppliers.
Whilst enjoying the mouth-watering dish of the day prepared by the
friendly hosts Lynne and Anne, visitors have the opportunity to peruse
the latest creations of the resident artists in a changing exhibition.
The Lion
and Lamb is a warm
and friendly pub situated directly opposite The Hearth and Horsley
Printmakers. They serve excellent food in comfortable surroundings with
an open fire in winter and a lovely south facing terrace in the summer
months. It is easy to book a
table and order your evening meal in advance. When the course is
finished for the day you can step across the road for an aperitif and a
leisurely meal before returning to your B&B or heading of for an
evening of culture or tripping the light fantastic into Newcastle and
Gateshead. Alternatively, there are a variety of other restaurants and
pubs within a 5 - 15 minute drive of Horsley. Carol has eaten at all
those mentioned below and can vouch for the food and the venue.
Corbridge :
The Black Bull and The Angel -excellent pubs. (Deletion) The Tandoori
and The Valley at The Station (for Indian).
Hexham:
The Valley on the
Market Place, Saatchin's, Diwaani Am (all Indian - all excellent), The
Golden Dragon (deletion Chinese restaurant), The Green Room @ Hexham
Station.
Hexhamshire:
The Dipton Mill at
Dipton, The Rat at Anick, The Boat Inn at Warden, The Travellers Rest in
Slaley
PLACES
TO SEE AND THINGS TO DO:
When
you book one of our weekend or 4 day workshops you may wish to consider
extending your stay. Horsley Printmakers is just
one mile south of Hadrian’s Wall which is within The Northumberland
National Park. The landscape, wildlife and heritage of this area is a
constant source of inspiration not only Carol and Rebecca’s work but
many of the artists who come on Horsley printmakers courses and for
other artists who live and work in Northumberland. You won't fail to be
inspired too! Visit www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk,
for more information.
There is
a wide range of things to do that will appeal to all interests and
tastes from walking Hadrian's Wall or sampling the delights of the
bright Newcastle and Gateshead city lights whilst discovering the wealth
of art and artists in the region.
The
suggestions here are a mere taster of what the area has to offer.
Perhaps our printmaking courses will tempt you to get creative and
extend your stay so you can see for yourself. You might also like to
check out http://www.visitnorthumbria.com/
for further information to plan your stay.
Artists and Galleries: Many of
Northumberland artists are members of Network Artists in
Northumberland http://www.networkartists.org.uk/.
Some of them open their doors to
the public all year round including the annual summer and Christmas Art
Tours which take place in June/July and the end of November. You can
pick up a brochure from Horsley Printmakers. It will have full details.
Also look out for The Living North Fine Art Guide available from most
newsagents. Below is just a selection of the galleries close to Horsley
Printmakers that you might want to visit.
Galleries:
Fiefifofum at Newton http://www.fifiefofum.com/
Off The Wall Corbridge
The Art Cafe Corbridge http://www.theartcafe.uk.com/
Gardens:
Langley Garden Station http://www.thegardenstation.co.uk/
Chesters Walled Herb Garden http://www.chesterswalledgarden.fsnet.co.uk/
Herterton House. http://www.gardens-guide.com/gardenpages/_0467.htm
Heritage:
Hexham Abbey Hadrian's Wall (Horsley Printmakers are just one mile south
of Hadrian's Wall country) Wallington Hall (National Trust)
Newcastle
and Gateshead:
The Sage http://www.thesagegateshead.co.uk/
The Theatre Royal http://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/
The Biscuit Factory Newcastle upon Tyne http://www.thebiscuitfactory.com/
The Baltic Museum of Contemporary Art Gateshead http://www.balticmill.com/ |
