History pin / digital map
Create an interactive digital map of historical locations of interest around Washington, using the online platform Historypin.
Fourth Tuesday of the month
Albany Village Centre, NE37 1UB
Creative writing Competition
Send in your stories, poems, scripts – anything that tells us about 200 years of history at Bowes Railway, Springwell Colliery and its people. Characters, technology, drama – all up for grabs!
Deadline for entries: 16th October 2026
Art Competition
Paint, draw, create to help us celebrate 200 years of history. Images of the railway; the pit; the people – How will you capture the scene?
Deadline for entries: 16th October 2026