The Heritage Centre at Bellingham

The history of this ruggedly beautiful and historic place is captured in five permanent displays covering farming (including a 'reconstruction' of the Stannersburn smithy or farriery), mining, the Border Counties Railway, the Border Reivers, and the photography of W P Collier.

Families with young children are especially welcome at the Heritage Centre, Bellingham. As well as viewing the displays (where some items can be handled), they can ride the toy tractor, check out the tunnel, dial up recordings by local people in the old red phone box, use the 'Chatterboxes' to hear memories or music, count the ladybirds, do the special quiz, play in the old school 'room', check their skill with 'Sammy the Salmon' or try out a Reiver's helmet for size.

If you've had fun on your family day out to The Heritage Centre at Bellingham, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.bellingham-heritage.org.uk/