Kynren Team Adds a Touch of Halloween Magic Ahead of Pyromusical
With the Kynren team putting the finishing touches to the new pumpkin trail, preparations are well underway for this year’s Pyromusical – A Halloween Weekend Spectacular, which promises to bring a spellbinding seasonal twist to one of the North East’s best-loved autumn events. Taking place on Saturday, 1st November, the 25-minute fireworks and music extravaganza […]
Scouts Enjoy Visit to Meet Kynren’s Animal Stars
Local Cubs, Beavers and Scouts had a day to remember at Kynren, meeting some of the show’s most popular cast members, including friendly goats, sheep and the famous scene-stealing gaggle of geese. The Stanhope Scouts visited Kynren’s site in Bishop Auckland to work towards earning their Animal Care badge. During their trip, the group learned […]
Kynren Aviaries win National Award Ahead of World-Class Flying Bird Experience Launch
Kynren – The Storied Lands has marked a significant milestone ahead of its summer 2026 launch with news that the aviaries housing its extraordinary new bird collection have won Livestock Building of the Year at the RIDBA Building Awards 2025. Built by Barnard Castle-based S&A Fabrications Ltd, the structures reimagine the company’s signature Roundhouses as […]
Kynren strikes Gold at Northumbria in Bloom Awards
Kynren has been awarded Gold in the Conservation Projects category at this year’s Northumbria in Bloom Awards. The announcement was made at a ceremony held at The Fed in Gateshead, where communities and organisations from across the region came together to celebrate achievements in horticulture, sustainability and environmental care. Now in its 61st year, the […]
Kynren CEO Among Final Judges for 2025 blooloop Innovation Awards
blooloop has confirmed the final panel of judges for its 2025 Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with AREA15, with Kynren CEO Anna Warnecke joining a stellar line-up of international industry leaders. Warnecke joins an exceptional judging panel that includes Asa Kalama, VP, Executive – Creative & Interactive Experiences at Walt Disney Imagineering, Philipp Edelmann, Head […]
Kynren Adds Spooky Twist to Pyromusical
Halloween Weekend Spectacular — Saturday 1 November 2026 Halloween comes with a bang this year as the North East’s biggest pyromusical fireworks spectacular returns to Bishop Auckland. On Saturday 1st November, Pyromusical will light up the skies above Kynren with a dazzling display set to a spooky-spirited soundtrack and the walkway will be lit by hundreds […]
Kynren’s 1,000 Volunteer Cast and Crew Get Ready for Final 2025 Show
Kynren’s volunteer cast and crew are preparing to take to the stage for an epic 2025 season finale this Saturday, the last chance this year to experience the breathtaking blockbuster live in Bishop Auckland. Featuring impressive combat scenes, mesmerising mass choreography, dramatic stunts, breathtaking pyrotechnics, beautiful sets and costumes, and brought to life by a […]
From Stable to Spotlight: Kynren’s Horses Get Ready For Final Performances
Every summer Saturday at Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, 39 horses are polished, pampered and prepped—now they’re gearing up for the final two September shows. Before they step out onto the seven-and-a-half-acre stage, the horses go through a meticulous preparation ritual. Grooming sessions with nourishing shampoo, brushed manes and shining tack ensure every […]
Kynren Marks 200th Anniversary of the Locomotion No.1 with Station Photo Point
All aboard the celebrations! Kynren – An Epic Tale of England – is marking the 200th anniversary of Locomotion No. 1’s first journey on the world’s first passenger railway with its own heritage-style station and replica steam engine – the perfect pre-show photo opportunity. The newly built Kynren Station, inspired by the architecture of Stanhope […]
Kynren’s Stunt Women Prepare for Their Final Daring Performances
Two female stunt performers are getting ready to perform one of Kynren’s most daring stunts in the final shows of the 2025 season. Rebecca Fielding, 40, and Stephanie Roundsmith, 41, are both volunteer horsewomen and performers in the blockbuster production. They join forces every Saturday evening to execute the formidable ‘Dragged Roman’ stunt, where Stephanie […]