Was Fordley raided by pirates 🏴‍☠️ today?? 😱 Captain Raggybeard dropped anchor and stopped off to set our Y3/4 children a challenge. Watch this space to see if they are successful? (Looks like he brought his crew too 😂) #fantasticfordley #treasureisland #piratechallenge

The captain will entertain you with interactive stories and games... but will he make you walk the plank? Captain Raggy Beard Pirate Adventure, this half term at Darlington Libraries Wed 20th Feb, £4 per child - booking required via our website: ➡️www2.darlington.gov.uk/web/arena

🦜We hope you have been practicing walking the plank ready for tomorrow when Captain Raggy Beard returns to the museum! 🦜 🏴‍☠️The storytelling pirate will be at the museum all day. Sessions are drop-in & included in normal admission & annual passes. 🏴‍☠️ #Darlington #talklikeapirate

Excited to have a storytelling evening of dragons, mermaids, pirates and even a journey through time booked in for this summer! #croyde

Catch me this Sunday for a fantastic free family storytelling event organised by Derwent Valley Lit Fest #familyfun #storytelling #northeasthour #free #derwentvalleyliteraryfestival #thewinlatoncentre

Free summer event tomorrow at Hetton Lyons Country Park #Northeasthour Raring2go! Sunderland Raring2go!TeesDurham #free #familyfun #hettonlyons #pitmatic Gary Philipson

The sun has been shining all day at Hetton Lyons Country Park and the visitors just kept on coming! I'm setting sail now after an aaaarghmazing day with the friends of Hetton Lyons #hettonlyonscountrypark #familyfun #entertainer #summerholidays #piratefun

Ahoy me hearties! I'll be docking my ship in Stewart Park, Middlesbrough to bring you some fabulous pirate tales. Get yourself along to the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum on Tuesday 30th July #pirateday #captaincookbirthplacemuseum #storytelling #familyfunday Raring2go!TeesDurham

Ahoy me Hearties! My ship will be docking at Newbiggin Maritime Centre for pirate adventures & activities. Booking is essential via the maritime centre #piratefun #newbiggin #maritimecentre #northumberland #northeasthour

Storytelling until 3pm at the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum. Mermaid story in full swing with a ship full of listeners #storytelling #captaincookmuseum #stewartpark #middlesbrough #familyfun

Ever wonder how the Captain keeps himself so fit? #PilatesoftheCaribbean #PirateLife #Aaarrrggghhh

What is a pirate’s favourite letter? You’d think it would be R, but ‘tis the C they love #piratejoke #TalkLikeAPirateDay

Come join the party with The Captain & his friends @HeadofSteamMus on Sunday. A family fun day to celebrate the anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington railway #familyfunday Gary Philipson Raring2go!TeesDurham #Northeasthour

🌷 We were honoured to take part in Northumbria In Bloom this year in the Tourist & Visitor Attractions, & Country Estates category. 🌷 🥇We are over the moon to be awarded a GOLD AWARD for our site! 🥇 A big THANK YOU to Street Scene & our Visitor Assistant Dave. #Darlington

Finally got to do my youngest Granddaughter's birthday party. Loads of her friends came and we had a great time. It was my pleasure Eleanor #birthdayparty #entertainer #childrensparties #captainraggybeard