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Meet Cherryburn's hens pecking around the farmyard
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Enjoy the sights and sound of the print presses in action every Sunday
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Treat yourself to a homemade cake in our cosy farmhouse kitchen cafe
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Take a close look at Bewick's intricate wood engravings
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![View of the front of the Poultiggery [pig-henhouse-dove- house] at Cherryburn, birthplace of Thomas Bewick](/servlet/file/store5/item699311/version1/fileservice34/699311_34_preview.jpg "View of the front of the Poultiggery [pig-henhouse-dove- house] at Cherryburn, birthplace of Thomas Bewick © NTPL/Dennis Gilbert")
Discover a rare surviving example of a poultiggery, pig sty and hen house
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Find out more about Bewick's artwork and life story in our gallery
![View of the front of the Poultiggery [pig-henhouse-dove- house] at Cherryburn, birthplace of Thomas Bewick](/servlet/file/store5/item699311/version1/fileservice38/699311_38_preview.jpg "View of the front of the Poultiggery [pig-henhouse-dove- house] at Cherryburn, birthplace of Thomas Bewick © NTPL/Dennis Gilbert")
Cottage and farmhouse, the birthplace of Thomas Bewick
Thomas Bewick is perhaps Northumberland’s greatest artist: a wood engraver and naturalist who revolutionized print art in Georgian England.
Discover his tiny birthplace cottage and farmyard with glorious views over the Tyne Valley, plus a traditional 19th-century farmhouse, the later home of the Bewick family, with an unrivalled collection of his work and an exhibition about his life.
Follow Bewick’s wood blocks on their journey to the print room, where regular Sunday afternoon demonstrations bring alive this intricate craft, or explore the delightful cottage gardens, farmyard and paddock walk, perfect for picnicking or playing with the kids.
Don't miss
- Newly acquired wood blocks by one of Bewick's leading apprentices
- Meet alpacas on the paddock walk and friendly farmyard hens
- Enjoy panoramic picnics or stroll down to the River Tyne
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Upcoming events
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6 May - Folk in the Farmyard
Enjoy a toe-tapping afternoon of Northumbrian folk music in the farmyard, just like Bewick loved.
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7 May - May Day Family Fun Day
Come for a mini adventure this bank holiday with fun family games, face painting & folk music.
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13 May - Ramble with a Ranger
Join us to discover more about our gardens, wildlife and nature conservation plans for 2012.
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20 May - Family Print Day
Make your own Thomas Bewick print to take home.
Farewell donkeys, hello alpacas
We were sad to see the departure of Freda and Esmeralda, our well-loved, but aged donkeys but we are happy to welcome a herd of friendly alpacas to graze the paddock field. Come and meet them and our farmyard hens too.