A TWO-day series of talks and visits will form part of ongoing celebrations of the life and work of Jeremiah Dixon.

The Cockfield-born surveyor and astronomer is best known for his work with Charles Mason to establish the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania - the Mason-Dixon Line.

To coincide with an exhibition focusing on his life, the Bowes Museum, at Barnard Castle, has arranged a series of events on Tuesday, June 11, and Wednesday, June 12.

Highlights include a talk by Sir Arnold Wolfendale, the 14th Astronomer Royal, and a visit to Cockfield Fell to see where Dixon grew up.

Jane Whittaker, the Bowes Museum’s principal keeper, said: “The two days are intended to be relaxing and pleasurable opportunities to explore the ground-breaking achievements in science and endeavour in the 18th century, and to understand County Durham’s place at the heart of this.”

In all, there will be five speakers, two trips, lunches and daytime refreshments.

A two-day ticket costs £100 while prices for individual events start from £14.

For details and bookings email info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk or call Ros Chidzey on 01833-690606.

Events to mark Dixon's life and work continue next month with a day of celebrations planned in Cockfield on July 27.