BEDE'S WORLD

I only live a stone's throw away from a fabulous museum - 'Bede's World'. We are season ticket holders and visit regularly so I thought I would share some of museum's highlights with you.

The extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede (AD 673-735) created a rich legacy that is celebrated today at Bede's World, Jarrow, where Bede lived and worked 1300 years ago. The museum hosts;

• an interactive Age of Bede exhibition in the stunning new museum building,
• the site of the Anglo Saxon monastey - St Pauls - along with its medieval monastic ruins,
• a herb garden
• recreated timber buildings
• an Anglo saxon demonstration farm
• a cafe within historic Jarrow Hall
• and, a museum gift and book shop

This is the entrance to the museum. It wasn't until recently that I realised that the roof was open!
A superb sculpture by local artist Fenwick Lawson

Part of the museum

The gardens have an abundance of unusual flowes and plants - specifically plants that were used as dyes or medicinal purposes.

Orchids line the paths

This horse is a rescue horse fom the RSPCA that the museum have on loan until it retuns to full fitness.

The reconstructed timber buildings.

I hope you have enjoyed my little trip. Bede's world is well worth a visit so if you are in the North East of England please make sure you call in.

You can also buy my brooches in the gift shop !