Book about The Witham
The Witham, with its grand neoclassical façade, lends distinction to Barnard Castle’s market place. It was founded in 1846 as...
News
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What we’re doing to make The Witham COVID-19 secure
Having re-opened our building to the public on Wednesday 26 August, we wanted to reassure you that we are doing...
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Where would The Witham be without its volunteers?
During the first couple of weeks in August more than 15 people volunteered their time to help ensure that The...
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Barney featured on BBC’s You & Yours
On 15th July, our town’s response to the visit by Dominic Cummings was featured on BBC Radio 4’s You and...
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The Witham Re-opening Decision
The last few weeks have been a challenge for us as they have been for everyone in our sector. Trustees...
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Creative Writing: Exercise 4
As part of our creative writing project, we are working with writer and creative practitioner David Napthine to provide you...
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Building progress
Peter Hodges, one of The Witham’s trustees, shares an update on the building developments: During this long and distressing period...
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Creative Writing: Exercise 3
As part of our creative writing project, we are working with writer and creative practitioner David Napthine to provide you...
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Staff Update
The Witham announced today that Susan Coffer, Centre Manager and Sarah Gent, Programming and Marketing Manager, are being furloughed until...
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Creative Writing: Exercise 2
As part of our creative writing project, we are working with writer and creative practitioner David Napthine to provide you...
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The Royal Shakespeare Company bring Barney Voices to life
The Witham and the Royal Shakespeare Company collaborate on a new poem about life under lockdown in Barnard Castle. The...
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#BarnardCastle and proud.
Sarah Gent, Programming and Marketing Manager, writes in response to the #BarnardCastle news this week. We are proud of #BarnardCastle. It...
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Creative writing exercise 1
As part of our creative writing project, we are working with writer and creative practitioner David Napthine to provide you...
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Participate in writing an epic tale of Teesdale and its people
Five weekly Creative Writing workshops, titled It is, and it is not true are virtually presented by The Witham with...
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The virtual Meet
Thanks to Covid Cutz, here is the full virtual Meet programme that takes place from Saturday 23rd to Monday 25th...
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Covid Emergency Funding List
Please find the latest Covid Emergency Funding information below from Durham County Council. New schemes added: Barclays 100×100 UK Covid-19...
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A poem for Barney
When local poet Meg Peacocke approached The Witham about creating a poem we were delighted to help. As a result,...
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The Witham WordCloud
Anyone walking passed The Witham over the next few days will notice something new in the gallery window. As the...
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VE Day Celebrations in Barnard Castle
To mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), our friend and Funny Way To Be Comedy...
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A Tribute to John Lowles
By Sarah Gent, The Witham’s Programming and Marketing Manager I was shocked to hear that our friend John Lowles passed...