By JoT, on January 31st, 2010
Beautiful clear day, cold and crisp but well wrapped up it was a joy to be out.I’d taken myself off to Housesteads Fort. As I said in an earlier blog it’s one of the proposed visitor viewing areas for the ‘Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall’ event and I wante… . . . → Read More: Housesteads s’il vous plaît
By JoT, on January 28th, 2010
I’ve been looking through Google Analytics at the search questions that have brought people to my blog and thought I’d do a quick entry that covers some of those questions.On the 13th of March 2010 Hadrian’s Wall will be lit by gas beacons, a onc… . . . → Read More: Hadrian’s Wall Illuminations on the 13th of March 2010
By JoT, on January 25th, 2010
There are plans afoot to light up the length of Hadrian’s Wall on the 13th of March 2010, a spectacular sight that I doubt will ever be repeated.http://www.illuminatinghadrianswall.com/site/You can vounteer to be one of the illuminators, lighting … . . . → Read More: Light up the Wall
By JoT, on January 22nd, 2010
Our anniversary today, can’t think why we chose January to get married but there you are, we did, and now we’re stuck with finding somewhere to go when the weather is, inevitably, grey and cold.Years ago we were keen birdwatchers so we decided on a tri… . . . → Read More: Sea Air
By Hadrian's Wall, on January 21st, 2010
A new stamping station at Housesteads Fort has been added to the Summer Passport. Between 1st May and 31st October this year walkers can collect SEVEN stamps along the National Trail to qualify for the official completion badge & certificate. . . . → Read More: New Stamping Station on Summer Passport
By joannaroyle, on January 19th, 2010
Did you know that 2010 marks the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman Britain in AD410 – one of the greatest turning points in our history. So as well as celebrating a truly iconic piece of world heritage the line of light will help to mark this hugely significant anniversary. To find out more about [...] . . . → Read More: Join us in celebrating the 1600th anniversary of the end of Roman Britain.
By JoT, on January 18th, 2010
Sorry to neglect you, I got very frustrated not being able to get out of Gilsland while we had the snow. A Ford Focus does not do well on ungritted, hilly roads.Then when things did improve I was otherwise engaged on a bird photography course at C… . . . → Read More: Been a while.
By joannaroyle, on January 15th, 2010
Having launched our search for volunteers this week, we are absolutely delighted at the response. Clearly this event has captured your imagination. We’ve read some wonderful stories from you telling us why you want to be involved. Keep them coming, it’s fantastic to see this support. . . . → Read More: Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall – Search for Volunteers
By Hadrian's Wall, on January 13th, 2010
Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall – A Line of Light from Coast to Coast – Saturday 13th March 2010 … dusk. Hundreds of people will have the chance to take part in this spectacular event. . . . → Read More: Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall
By kathryndesborough, on January 13th, 2010
Plans have been unveiled to create a spectacular line of light from coast to coast, along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. This once in a lifetime event will take place on Saturday 13th March 2010 and will follow the route of the 84 mile long Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. There will be around 500 individual points [...] . . . → Read More: Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall, a line of light from coast to coast