Woodhorn, Museum and Northumberland Archives

Facilities

Provider Features

• In countryside - Set in award winning country park
• Indoor Attraction
• No Smoking Attraction - Smoking is not permitted anywhere within the fenced area. It is allowed within the car park.
• Outdoor Attraction - The special listed buildings are part of the Woodhorn experience and need to be explored on foot.

Accessibility

• Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Printed version of audio tracks available at locations around site.
• Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Tactile map of Cutter Building available at main welcome desk. Audio tracks at selected locations within buildings.
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Parking adjacent to new building. Please indicate need on arrival.
• Ramp / Level Access - Some minor restriction for listed buildings. Cutter Building fully accessible with ramp to upper level.
• Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Accessible toilet available at each location within site.

Parking & Transport

• Coach Parking Onsite - Free parking in coach park.
• On site parking
• Parking (charge) - £3.00

Catering

• Groups: Coach Group Coffee/Meal Stop - To suit your requirements.
• On-Site café/restaurant
• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Approx length of visit - 2.5-3 hours with lunch or guided tour
• Blue Badge Guides admitted free
• Free GTO Inspection Visits
• Groups Accepted - Prior booking advisable.
• Groups: Concessions for Driver and GTO - Free tea/coffee in cafe.
• Groups: Free Entry for Driver and GTO
• Maestro accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 100
• Min group size - 10
• Open by appointment outside normal opening times
• Special group rates - For guided tours and special exhibitions
• TIC Staff Admitted Free
• Visa accepted

Provider Facilities

• Conference facilities
• Event Venue
• Groups: Meet and Greet Services - By special arrangement.
• Toilets - At various locations.

Target Markets

• Family Fun - Additional activities usually available during school holidays.
• Marketed Towards Children - Core education offering plus extra workshops to tie in with exhibition programme.
• Marketed Towards Families
• Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Easy access and free use of Woodhorn wheelchairs/scooter.
• Marketed Towards Students / Youth - full education programme available

Tours and Demonstrations

• Demonstrations Given - mat making
• Educational Visits Accepted - 3 meeting rooms
• Groups: Average Length of Visit (Coach Groups) - 2 - 2.5 hours.
• Guided Tours Available for Groups - Several available including Pitmen Painters

Group Travel

• Out of Hours Visits