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  1. 23.04.2013

    Summer 2013 event programme at Kielder Water & Forest Park

    Please find text version of Kielder event listings covering May to July 2013.

  2. 17.04.2013

    Robert Anderson with his 1933 Austin 12

    A trip down memory lane for busy forest commuter

    Busy roads, traffic jams and red lights – the joys of commuting.

  3. 09.04.2013

    Richard Sim

    Top chef joins crew at Boat Inn

    Top chef Richard Sim is now onboard at a top north east attraction to ensure the food and drink offer for visitors is ship-shape.

  4. 21.03.2013

    Spring clean for osprey nests as nature lovers urged to look to the skies

    Forestry Commission rangers are urging people to look to the sky for signs of incoming ospreys!

  5. 21.03.2013

    Kielder competes with cream of tourism crop

    Kielder Water & Forest Park (KW&FP) in Northumberland has today been named as a finalist in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013.

  6. 13.03.2013

    Quest to raise cash for local charity

    A brand new corporate challenge event has been hailed a success after raising over £5,000 to help a local disability charity.

  7. 05.03.2013

    Super-use: doing more with less

    Why recycle when you can upcycle?

  8. 27.02.2013

    Olympic legends plan for Britain′s most beautiful marathon

    Entrants into a popular north east event are set to go head to head with a double gold Olympic medallist. Daley Thompson, CBE, visited the region today and pledged to take part in the Kielder Run-Bike-Run, one of the Kielder Marathon weekend activities.

  9. 17.02.2013

    The BBC’s Sky At Night unveils the Sir Patrick Moore Observatory at The Kielder Observatory

    Presenters from legendary BBC science programme, The Sky at Night and members of the Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society, have named the largest facility at The Kielder Observatory ‘The Sir Patrick Moore Observatory’

  10. 11.02.2013

    Forest planting

    Talking root – work underway to replenish North East woods and broaden habitats

    A small army of hardy workers will venture deep into local forests over coming months in a race against time to plant two million trees – all by hand!

  11. 06.02.2013

    Vintage event for road that opened up Kielder to eager rovers

    Back in 1973 the country was on the brink of a three day working, Britain joined the EEC, and a catchy song was inviting people to Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree.

  12. 01.02.2013

    North East England Tourism Awards winner

    Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberland scooped Gold for Best Tourism Experience.

  13. 28.01.2013

    Zombies

    Run for your lives!

    A bizarre craze that has swept America is about to arrive in northern England - Zombie running!

  14. 25.01.2013

    The ultimate out of office one day adventure

    North East business rivals are set to go head to head in a brand new corporate challenge, deep in the heart of Kielder Forest.

  15. 23.01.2013

    Experts bid to pave the way for Ratty′s return

    Conservationists are working on a plan which could result in water voles being returned to 62,000 hectare (155,000 acre) Kielder Water & Forest Park.

  16. 14.01.2013

    Seeing the wood from the trees

    Hundreds of thousands of visitors to the north east will be able to create art and architecture history thanks to vital funding from Arts Council England.

  17. 07.01.2013

    World famous observatory backs Northumberland Dark Sky plan as lighting audit completed

    World famous observatory backs Northumberland Dark Sky plan as lighting audit completed.

  18. 07.01.2013

    Spring event programme

    Kielder event listings covering February to April 2013.

  19. 02.01.2013

    Kielder Bike Trails Deadwater Fell

    Forest chiefs seek business partner to help develop cycling in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    An exciting business opportunity has arisen in Kielder Water & Forest Park to be part of one of the North′s most dynamic tourism developments.

  20. 21.11.2012

    Christmas trees

    Kielder Castle gets into the party mood with Yuletide Fayre

    The cream of this year’s crop of real Christmas trees is up for grabs in one of Europe′s biggest woodlands.

  21. 07.11.2012

    Stargazers capture stunning views of Northumbrian skies

    Moves to gain Dark Sky status for up 400 square miles of Northumberland are gathering pace as stargazers reveal the stunning beauty of the region’s starry skies.

  22. 05.11.2012

    New memorial for WWII wreck site in Kielder

    The sacrifice of some of those who gave their lives in the Second World War was remembered today with a restored memorial cross in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland.

  23. 02.11.2012

    Testing ground workshop

    Building blocks for their futures

    A unique workshop that offered aspiring architects the chance to ‘test’ their future career proved so popular that double the number of expected applicants applied.

  24. 25.10.2012

    5502

    Capturing the imagination

    For the first time ever, architecture secrets will be revealed in a unique learning opportunity in the most inspiring of surroundings.

  25. 24.10.2012

    Kielder

    Cattle help maintain rare habitat in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    Eco-warriors are being given something to chew on in a bid to improve wildlife habitats in Kielder Water & Forest Park.

  26. 23.10.2012

    Nightowls

    Stonehaugh sets its sights high for a Dark Sky boost!

    Things are looking up in Stonehaugh - quite literally!

  27. 07.10.2012

    Britain′s most beautiful marathon

    Salomon Kielder Marathon race results.

  28. 20.09.2012

    Alicia Jeffrey

    A night with the stars in Kielder Water & Forest Park!

    Nearly 90% of people in the UK can′t see the Milky Way from their homes.

  29. 18.09.2012

    Horse power

    Display of horse power lights up forest Discovery Day

    Northumberland may be the land of giant timber harvesters, but there’s still room for an older form of horse power.

  30. 04.09.2012

    Gordon Beakes

    Food for thought!

    Mushrooms are magic – but be careful what you pick

  31. 22.08.2012

    Pam

    Forest chief backs dark skies bid as tourism body reports surging visitor interest

    The Chair of Forestry Commission, Pam Warhurst, has praised Kielder′s soaring ambitions after visiting Kielder Observatory to support a bid to create Europe′s largest area of protected night sky in Northumberland.

  32. 07.08.2012

    Bellingham Blast

    The Tour de Northumberland!

    You don’t need to be Bradley Wiggins to have a blast in Lycra!

  33. 24.07.2012

    Paul Allen

    Giant harvester is a nice little runner for Paul

    He may be just 29 years old, but Paul Allen is already a veteran woodsman.

  34. 24.07.2012

    osprey

    Osprey update - Kielder Water & Forest Park

    The first of the three rare osprey chicks born this year in Kielder Water & Forest Park has made its maiden flight!

  35. 23.07.2012

    Kielder Marathon

    Blazing the way for the Kielder Marathon

    Conversation lit up as two long distance runners swapped Olympic torch bearing tales.

  36. 19.07.2012

    Osprey ringing

    Weather takes its toll on birds of prey - but ospreys pull through

    One of the three surviving osprey chicks ringed by the Forestry Commission ornithologist Martin Davison in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland.

  37. 16.07.2012

    osprey

    New man - or bird - on the block?

    One of the osprey super dads in Kielder Water & Forest Park may be a new bird according to evidence spied by eagle-eyed rangers and volunteers.

  38. 10.07.2012

    Rangers and volunteers dig deep to repair flood damage in Kielder

    Record rainfall has damaged one of the most iconic mountain bike routes in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland - but thanks to swift action repairs have been completed in double quick time.

  39. 03.07.2012

    Crams Challenge

    Cram′s Challenge

    Families, business rivals and individual triathletes are set to go head to head in a racing challenge as part of Britains’ most beautiful marathon weekend.

  40. 06.06.2012

    Two Osprey chicks in Kielder

    Jubilation!

    A young pair of adult ospreys in Kielder Water & Forest Park has given birth to Jubilee chicks.

  41. 06.06.2012

    Kielder mountain biking

    Mind the gap!

    Trailbuilders gear up to create another link on spectacular trail.

  42. 29.05.2012

    Kielder Osprey chick

    See the new chicks off the old block!

    Conservationists are celebrating news that the first two osprey chicks of the year have been born in Kielder Water & Forest Park.

  43. 24.05.2012

    Star trails over Kielder observatory

    Move to create Europe′s largest dark sky preserve in Northumberland

    It’s not just in Texas where the stars at night shine deep and bright.

  44. 22.05.2012

    Calvert Trust

    £10 million development plan for visitor centre agreed

    Ambitious plans for a £10 million development at the leading outdoor activity centre for disabled and able-bodied people in the North East are one step closer to fruition.

  45. 14.05.2012

    Kielder Reservoir

    Celebrating 30 years of Kielder Reservoir

    The ‘jewel in the water crown’ is set to celebrate a special anniversary.

  46. 07.05.2012

    Vintage Vehicle Rally

    Nice ′little runner′ set for a vintage appearance in Kielder

    Peter and Kate Marshall from Hexham with their 1836 Morris 10/4, set to take part in one of the region’s largest classic car rallies in Kielder Water & Forest Park.

  47. 04.05.2012

    Kielder Owls

    Feathered friends . . . and foes

    Investigating the tangled relationships of Kielder′s birds of prey.

  48. 01.05.2012

    Osprey

    High egg-citement over Kielder osprey footage

    High definition cameras are giving experts the first close up views of pioneering ospreys in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland.

  49. 29.04.2012

    Kielder Classic Rally

    Historic rally turns back the clock

    Escorts, Chevettes and Porche 911’s were back in Kielder Water & Forest Park on Saturday (28 April) for an historic rally of epic proportions.

  50. 25.04.2012

    Kielder rally car

    Killer Kielder gears up for rally classic!

    Escorts, Chevettes and Porche 911’s will be turning back the clock in Kielder Water & Forest Park on Saturday (28 April) for an historic rally of epic proportions.

  51. 23.04.2012

    Crossbill

    Crossbills turn up the volume in Kielder

    Nature fans are being urged to de-stress by turning off the MP3 player and tuning in to the dawn chorus.

  52. 16.04.2012

    Roe Deer

    Safari to track down rebellious young bucks in Kielder!

    The Forestry Commission is urging nature lovers to wake at the crack of dawn and join an expedition to track down magnificent roe deer.

  53. 13.04.2012

    Osprey

    Second pair of love birds return to Kielder

    Another pair of rare ospreys has returned to Kielder Water & Forest Park in Northumberland.

  54. 26.03.2012

    Summer events in Kielder Water & Forest Park

    All events take place in Kielder Water & Forest Park during May, June or July.

  55. 20.03.2012

    Osprey chick

    Look to the skies for rare ospreys!

    Wildlife lovers have been asked to scan the skies for signs that rare ospreys have returned to Kielder Water & Forest Park.

  56. 06.03.2012

    Silvas Capitalis

    State of the ART website

    The largest open air art and architecture gallery in the country has been brought to life with an interactive new website.

  57. 17.02.2012

    Pleiades from Kielder

    Kielder - centre of stargazing universe

    Kielder Water & Forest Park has been named as prime site to discover the stars by a pioneering new initiative.

  58. 16.02.2012

    Calvert Trust

    Development plans for new visitor centre

    Ambitious plans for a £10 million development at the leading outdoor activity centre for disabled and able- bodied people in the North East have been submitted for planning permission.

  59. 15.02.2012

    Britain′s most beautiful marathon returns

    Former Olympic athlete and world record holder Steve Cram MBE today unveiled plans to repeat the hugely successful Salomon Kielder Marathon for the third time.

  60. 10.02.2012

    Goshawk

    A feather in the cap for veteran goshawk watcher

    Hundreds of goshawk feathers are providing the key to unlocking the private lives of one of the UK′s rarest and most persecuted birds.

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  62. 27.09.2011

  63. 26.09.2011

  64. 21.09.2011

  65. 05.09.2011

  66. 30.08.2011

  67. 10.08.2011

  68. 26.07.2011

  69. 19.07.2011

  70. 13.07.2011

  71. 04.07.2011

  72. 30.06.2011

  73. 15.06.2011

  74. 13.06.2011

  75. 01.06.2011

  76. 19.05.2011

  77. 09.05.2011

  78. 04.05.2011

  79. 03.05.2011

  80. 21.04.2011

  81. 18.04.2011

  82. 04.04.2011

  83. 29.03.2011

  84. 07.03.2011

  85. 02.03.2011

  86. 16.02.2011

  87. 09.02.2011

  88. 02.02.2011

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