The refurbished Pets’ Corner will re-open on Saturday at 10pm.
It will then be open for the whole of half term week.
The opening times will be:
Sat 19th February to Sun 27th February
10am to 4pm with last admission at 3.45pm.
From then until the end of March it will be closed on Monday’s and Tuesday’s but open Thurs 10 -4, Fri 10 – 12, and Sat & Sun 10 -4pm.
In this issue of the Friends of Jesmond Dene Newsletter we have articles from Henrietta Heald, who is the author of Magician of the North, a biography of William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Cragside (1810–1900). She writes about the missing painting of Prince Hal (more below). We also have an article on Lord Armstrong’s environmentalism, written by Keaton Bailey who’s dissertation was based on Jesmond Dene and Lord Armstrong.
You will also find updates from FOJD, what we’ve been up to and recent events, plus how you can help support the Dene.
In this issue with have an article from our Patron John Grundy on the Garden of Jesmond Dene as well a look at a newspaper advert from 1907 for the rent of Jesmond Dene house. John Telfer also writes his third and concluding article regarding the hydraulic organ at The Banqueting Hall.
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Do you have alpacas or other sexy animals?
i been to pets corner when i was young and loved it,there is plenty of animals and places to explore! i was along the river throwing sticks for my jack russel at the time and fell in the river,i was so upset but it is part of my childhood.I would definitley recommend it and i hope to take my first child there very soon!