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24 Mar

Book here! The Body on Killhope MoorExhibition LaunchBy Drama in the Daleat The Hive, NenheadFriday 29th April, 7pm (food from 6pm)£10 per person  High in the North Pennines, during August 1921, local shepherd Titus Harrison of Killhope was tending his flock when he found a box protruding...

12 Jan

ON SUNDAY 10th APRIL 2022 we are holding an open event at Harehope Quarry project in preparation for our next production "Much Ado About Nothing"The event will be on Sunday April 10th from 1:30 to 4:30 pmCome and join us for a cup of tea...

10 Jan

BOOK TICKETS NOW Ceilidh & Burns Supperwith the SaltcuttersSaturday January 29th6:30pm-10:00pmSt Thomas’ Church Hall, Stanhope Tickets £10 ceilidh & food / £7 no food / £5 under 12's / £2 under 6'sBURNS SUPPERMAIN (included in ticket price)Haggis, Neeps and Tatties with a whiskey sauce.Veggie haggis, Neeps and Tatties...

01 Nov

BOOK NOW!  SUNDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2021 FROM 13:00-16:00St Johns Chapel Town HallDrama workshopCome and have some fun as we explore drama skills through games and a good old clown around!Children over the age of 8welcome , under 14's must be accompanied by an adultNo acting experience...

02 Sep

BOOK NOW! Drama in the Dalepresents A Feast for the Senses! Be transported through time with your taste buds, eyes and ears. An immersive dining experience, with exquisite food & fantastic live music from the 3 different eras. A table service event including a 3 course meal with a complimentary...

05 Aug

Written by David Napthine & the Drama in the Dale Community Writing group  An outdoor promenade performance Directed by Liz Gill & Lucy Ridley The body, the moor and the mystery.  An epic tale of the search for a truth in a place where nothing is ever...

14 Jun

As some of our cast has changed from the original plan, our writer spent the morning working with one of the actors on updating the script, with the help of Paddy the dog! Progress was made in developing the actions in some of the scenes, but...

06 Jun

We are now well into our rehearsals for the Body on the Moor. The cast have managed to work on various scenes amongst the beautiful surroundings of Harehope Quarry; even the weather has been kind to us!! The script has continued to develop as we rehearse,...

18 Apr

Today, donning strong boots, warm clothes and packed rucksacks, an intrepid group set out from Killhope Cross to locate the point where our body was found. According to the police report it was "200 yards east of the Cumberland Border, 100 yards south of the...