The remarkable story of Hannah Hauxwell is to be remembered in a new exhibition in County Durham.
A display of photographs, letters and personal papers, opening at Brancepeth Castle this weekend, captures the life and times of the late farmer who was 'discovered' leading an isolated rural existence and went on to become a popular TV personality with a whole new life.
The Life and Times of Hannah Hauxwell, running from April 30 to May 1, will also celebrate the opening of the archive room in the castle which has been delayed due to the pandemic. Now visitors will have a chance to see the new resource while learning about the woman who by the 1980s was a household name