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Places to stay
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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/


Entrance to Horsley Printmakers at rear of the Hearth


Hearth from the road


Interior of Hearth cafe


Front door of Hearth (the old manse)