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Glittering prize for Lady of the North
20 Oct 2023
When it comes to awards, Northumberlandia aka The Lady of the North, is no stranger to receiving them, and this week another accolade has been added to the list with the site being awarded gold in the Northumbria in Bloom competition.
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Northumberlandia - Updated site closure details January 2021
07 Jan 2021
The Land Trust is working hard to ensure the communities surrounding its 70+ sites still have access to green space for daily exercise during this time. However, it is essential for the health and safety of our visitors and colleagues that we take appropriate measures to comply with government advice during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Land Trust urges park users to be responsible after surge in littering
10 Sep 2020
National land management charity, the Land Trust, is calling on its visitors to use their parks and green spaces responsibly after a significant rise in issues with litter over recent months.
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Updated site closure details - Northumberlandia - July 2020
02 Jul 2020
The Land Trust is working hard to ensure the communities surrounding its 70+ sites still have access to green space for daily exercise during this time. However, it is essential for the health and safety of our visitors and colleagues that we take appropriate measures to comply with government advice during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Updated site closure details - July 2020
31 Mar 2020
The Land Trust is working hard to ensure the communities surrounding its 70+ sites still have access to green space for daily exercise during this time. However, it is essential for the health and safety of our visitors and colleagues that we take appropriate measures to comply with government advice during the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Land Trust sites to remain open as charity encourages people to get outside to look after their emotional and physical well being
19 Mar 2020
The Land Trust is keeping its green spaces open across the country as the charity encourages people to look after their mental and emotional wellbeing, at a time when many people are having to work from home or self-isolate.
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Northumberlandia wins Landmark of the Year in 2020 BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards
18 Mar 2020
Northumberlandia has been voted Landmark of the Year at the prestigious BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2020, beating off strong competition from some fantastic sites across the country.
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Landmark of the Year nomination for Northumberlandia at BBC Countryfile Magazine awards
16 Jan 2020
One of the Land Trust’s flagship sites, Northumberlandia, has been nominated for Landmark of the Year at the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2020, which aims to recognise the best of the British countryside.
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Land Trust pays tribute to Charles Jencks - the man behind The Lady of the North - as he passes away at the age of 80
23 Oct 2019
The Land Trust was saddened to learn of the death of Charles Jencks, the renowned landscape designer and architectural historian, at the age of 80.
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Land Trust launches annual photography competition
26 Feb 2019
National land management charity the Land Trust has launched its 2019 annual photography competition, with this year’s theme being ‘The Land Trust in Colour’.
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Northumberlandia welcomes Japanese research team
30 Oct 2018
Scientists from Yamakiya, who are working on the recovery of a small district affected by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, visited Northumberlandia as part of their studies into regeneration of land.
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Land Trust launch photography competition
17 Aug 2018
The Land Trust is launching its first annual photography competition this Sunday, August 19, which coincides with World Photography Day.
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Northumberlandia inducted into Trip Advisor Hall of Fame
12 Jun 2018
Northumberlandia, the winner of the Land Trust Site of the Year, has been the recipient of yet another award, with the Lady of the North being inducted into the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame.
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Northumberlandia wins Site of the Year at Land Trust Awards 2018
17 May 2018
Northumberlandia was the big winner at the Land Trust’s 2018 annual awards, picking up the prestigious Site of the Year prize.
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New visitor facilities installed at Northumberlandia Country Park
14 Mar 2018
Visitors to the stunning Northumberlandia Country Park will find it easier to park and explore the 46 acre site, thanks to improvement works taking place this month (March 2018).
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Runners put their best feet forward for Northumberlandia 5k race
27 Sep 2017
The Lady of the North hosted dozens of runners this summer for a day of races for all ages.
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Northumberlandia to benefit from major pipeline project
05 Sep 2017
Northumberlandia country park and earth sculpture in Cramlington is set to benefit from a huge donation of topsoil as the North Sea Link Interconnector project breaks ground in Blyth.
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The Land Trust celebrates two wins at the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards
30 Jun 2017
National land management charity the Land Trust is celebrating two successes at the Horticulture Week Custodian Awards 2017 this week.
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Northumberlandia wins Family Day Out accolade at the Northumberland Tourism Awards
26 Jun 2017
Living sculpture picks up top gong as voted for by readers.
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Country’s green spaces celebrated at the Land Trust Awards 2017
19 May 2017
National land management charity the Land Trust this week recognised the benefits, achievements and value of its green spaces around the country at its annual awards ceremony.
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Winter at the Land Trust
16 Dec 2016
Winter is a great time to enjoy the benefits of being in the open air, so don’t follow the hedgehogs into hibernation – wrap up warm and get out there!
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Land Trust Autumn Photographic Competition 2016 winners announced
15 Dec 2016
Judging of our annual Autumn Photographic Competition has taken place and we're pleased to announce the winning entries!
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Festive fun for all the family – The Land Trust’s parks and green spaces become winter wonderlands
30 Nov 2016
Our parks and green spaces are all set to become winter wonderlands, with festive fun on offer for all the family over the next few weeks.
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Spookily spectacular and amazingly autumnal events
11 Oct 2016
This half term, the Land Trust’s parks and green spaces will be celebrating the spectacles of the season and highlights of Halloween with a host of events and activities.
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'The Lady' inspires new cheese
24 Mar 2016
Renowned cheese producer, the Northumberland Cheese Company, has announced the launch of a new cheese –
their first for six years and a cheese with a name that was truly inspired by its surroundings – Northumberlandia –
available from 21st March 2016.
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Spring into Easter with the Land Trust
21 Mar 2016
If you’re looking for some family friendly activities to get you out and about this Easter, the Land Trust can help.
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Land Trust sites receive Bags of Help from Tesco
21 Mar 2016
Thanks to the support of Tesco shoppers through Tesco’s Bags of Help funding initiative administered by Groundwork, Rabbit Ings has been successful in securing funding of £8,000 with Northumberlandia and Avenue Washlands securing £12,000 each.
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Northumberlandia to host Race for Life 2016
16 Mar 2016
We are delighted to announce that Northumberlandia will host its fourth Race for Life 5k event in May.
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Northumberlandia nominated for Tesco's Bags of Help initiative funding
22 Feb 2016
Calling all Tesco shoppers, we need your help! We are delighted that Northumberlandia will be a recipient of Tesco's Bags of Help initiative. Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork to launch a scheme will see three community groups and projects across the UK awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000. Now we need your votes!
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Land Trust sites nominated for Tesco's Bags of Help funding
20 Feb 2016
Calling all Tesco customers, we need your help! We're happy to announce that Rabbit Ings Country Park, Northumberlandia and Avenue Washlands will be recipients of Tesco's Bags of Help initiative and we need your help! Tesco has teamed up with Groundwork to launch a scheme will see three community groups and projects across the UK awarded grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000. Now we need your votes!
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SkyRide to visit Northumberlandia
11 Feb 2016
Northumberlandia will be one of the locations cyclists on this weekend’s SkyRide will visit.
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Santa is taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Northumberlandia this Christmas!
25 Nov 2015
Come down to Santa’s grotto at Northumberlandia this Christmas and you just might get a pressie if you have been good!
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Autumn activities this half term
20 Oct 2015
Worm charming, fire lighting and clay modelling - just some of the weird and wonderful activities which are taking place at the Land Trust's green open spaces this half term.
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