Barnard Castle museum to celebrate Art Fund support

A MUSEUM which was saved from closure in 2000 will host a special lunch event to celebrate 80 years of Art Fund support. The Bowes Museum, in Barnard Castle , which is set to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, will host a celebration led by Chris Smith who helped secure its future as Secretary of State for Culture.

AWARDS: The Teesdale Business Awards 2016 were held at The Witham, in Barnard Castle

BUSINESSES were celebrated last night as the annual Teesdale Business Awards were held during a glittering awards ceremony in Barnard Castle . The Teesdale Business Awards 2016 was organised by the town’s Enterprise House and had more than 200 nominations for the annual celebration which showcases the best of Teesdale business activity recognising Teesdale businesses, social enterprises and individuals that have been successful in their own field of activity.