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Cragside Another Side

Actors in costume playing the roles of servants sitting outside Cragside house © Barry Pells

Go back in time

© Barry Pells

Imagine visiting Cragside and stepping into the past to experience a completely different side of life in this Victorian Mansion.

On Thursdays in May actors will be bringing to life the stories of the people who lived and worked there.

It will literally be like stepping back in time. Visitors will relive meetings between Lord Armstrong and Joseph Swan discussing their developments for the electric light bulb, meet Jane Elliott, the cook planning her evening dinner menus in the kitchen and discussing suitable accompaniments with Lady Armstrong.

Meet some of the characters and find out more about their lives.

Meet the characters

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