Happy World Curlew Day! These prints are inspired by this iconic bird which is under threat of extinction. World Curlew Day was created by Mary Colwell in 2017 to draw attention to its plight. Take a look at the excellent work of Curlew Action to see how you can help.

Our YAC group had a great time yesterday learning about responsible metal detecting. We weren't too great at finding things but had fun trying! Thanks to Tom and Margaret for sharing their experiences and equipment YDNPA Archaeology Kids in Museums

NEW! ‘Swaledale Farmer’ - final episodes 5 and 6 of the Dales Countryside Museum's Voices From The Dales podcast are now available.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or via the Dales Countryside Museum website 👇

dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk/explore/explor…

#Swaledale #TeesSwale #YorkshireDales

It's spring like on the trail with leaves appearing, wild flowers and fungi. Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, Tree Creeper, Wren, Robin, Blackbird and Song Thrush are regularly seen. Mistle Thrush calls from on high 😊 #volunteer #naturedays

Measuring, smiling, straightening … getting ready Dales Countryside Museum. ‘Labour of Love’ exhibition opens April 19: England’s upland commons in the spotlight.
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Huge thanks to all the commoners & others who are featured here.

Great to see members of The Small Group and see the stunning work created for their exhibition here in 2025. Such beautiful pieces inspired by the Museum collections and themes and wonderful that there's more to come! #Textiles Yorkshire Textiles #embroidery #landscape #homelife

The Wensleydale Explorer Bus is back for the summer, linking Garsdale Station (on Settle-Carlisle Railway), Hawes (for Dales Countryside Museum + Wensleydale Creamery), Askrigg, Castle Bolton (for Bolton Castle) every Sunday, with an increased service this year.

dalesbus.org/857

Single fares £2

‘Swaledale Farmer’ - final episodes 5 and 6 of the Dales Countryside Museum Voices from Dales podcasts are available now!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or via the Dales Countryside Museum website 👇

dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk/explore/explor…

‘Swaledale Farmer’, Series Three of the Dales Countryside Museum's Voices From The Dales podcast is available.

Episode 2 – ‘Eager To Learn’ (Christine Clarkson part 2).

Listen wherever you get your podcasts from or here 👇

dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk/explore/explor…

📸 Christine with dog Syd

We’re taking part in the development phase for Going Places, a new @ArtFund programme. Dales Countryside Museum will be working with 3 other museums to explore the theme of Green Spaces, Shared Places to create touring exhibitions for 2025-2030. More 👇

artfund.org/our-purpose/ne…

Join us at the opening of a new exhibition!

Labour of Love:
Life, land and nature in England’s Upland Commons
Dales Countryside Museum Hawes DL8 3NT

Friday April 19 - We'll be there 3-5.30pm so drop in & say hi, see what we have been up to the past 2 yrs

Foundation for Common Land Yorkshire Dales National Park

Come along this afternoon 1-4pm to find out about maps through time. Have a go at creating your own map! Here's a strip map made by one of our YAC members a little while ago GetOutWithTheKids Kids in Museums Yorkshire Dales National Park

Family fun this afternoon! Come along & make your own Curlew nest! We'll be here 1 til 3pm Kids in Museums Curlew Action Yorkshire Dales National Park

‘Swaledale Farmer’, Series 3 of the Voices From The Dales podcast by Dales Countryside Museum, is out today.

Six, 15-min eps feature local farmers talking about the Swaledale sheep breed and farming with nature.

Get episode 1 - ‘Deep Black’ - from your podcast provider

23 arts and heritage organisations have also been selected to take part in the development phase of Art Fund’s Going Places – a new UK-wide programme that will engage underrepresented audiences with museum collections through collaborative touring exhibitions, with lead support…

Families are getting creative at our Curlew nest printing activity Kids in Museums lovely to see everyone in the family getting crafty! Yorkshire Dales National Park

We're thrilled to be part of the @Artfund Going Places programme and are looking forward to working with Sunderland Museum National Trust Arlington Court & National Memorial Arboretum to explore themes within the Green Spaces, Shared Places network Yorkshire Dales National Park

Looking for some Easter holiday inspiration? Take a look at the events happening at Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes 👇

dalescountrysidemuseum.org.uk

#YorkshireDales #Museum #DalesCountrysideMuseum | Dales Countryside Museum

We have a rare opportunity to join the Park Management team as a Pennine National Trails Partnership Manager (Maternity Cover). Closing date: 3 April

Find out more and apply 👇

yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority…

#Jobs #Careers #Vacancies #YorkshireDales #NationalPark

Wensleydale Flyer bus 856 runs every Sunday and Bank Holiday between Northallerton, Leeming Bar, Bedale, Leyburn, Aysgarth, Bainbridge and Hawes (for Wensleydale Creamery & Dales Countryside Museum).
All single fares are just £2 (£1 for under 19s; passholders free).
dalesbus.org/wensleydalefly…