{"id":113,"date":"2022-07-23T10:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T10:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillumeny.com\/johnwalker\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2026-03-25T15:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:46:22","slug":"2026-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phillumeny.com\/johnwalker\/2026-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 celebrations &#8211; John Walker Weekend 29, 30, 31 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2026 is an important year for phillumenists. It marks 200 years since the invention of the Friction Match by John Walker in Stockton-on-Tees. The importance of John Walker&#8217;s invention to society at large, and also to us as collectors, is immeasurable.<\/p>\n<p>We have organised a whole weekend of events to celebrate the 200<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the invention of the Friction Match by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/phillumeny.com\/johnwalker\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>John Walker<\/strong><\/a> of Stockton on Tees in 1826, based at <a href=\"https:\/\/parkmorehotel.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>the Parkmore Hotel<\/strong><\/a> in Eaglescliffe, Stockton. We have chosen these dates because John Walker was born on 29<sup>th<\/sup> May 1781.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday 29<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026<\/strong> : afternoon world premi\u00e8re of our documentary film about John Walker (funded by a grant from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritagefund.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>National Lottery Heritage Fund<\/strong><\/a>), the opening of our physical and on-line exhibitions, and an evening meal with guest speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday 30<sup>th<\/sup> May 2026<\/strong> : morning visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/prestonparkmuseum.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Preston Park Museum<\/strong><\/a> to see their John Walker exhibits, an afternoon &#8220;Walking with Walker&#8221; guided coach trip, and a river cruise in the evening with meal and guest speakers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunday 31<sup>st<\/sup> May 2026<\/strong> : collectors&#8217; meeting with a grand auction and closing ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!-- Start Ticket Shop App -->\n<div id=\"embedTS_EHEFFJ\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div>\n                <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n                     (function() {\n                        var el = document.createElement(\"script\");\n                            el.type = \"text\/javascript\";\n                            el.async = true;\n                            el.src = \"https:\/\/www.ticketsource.co.uk\/ticketshop\/\/EHEFFJ\/?eventRefNo=BMLBSWALKER2026&performance_id=\";\n                            var s = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0];\n                            s.parentNode.insertBefore(el, s);\n                        })();\n                <\/script>\n                \n<!-- End Ticket Shop App -->\n\n<p>We will be based at the Parkmore Hotel, a Best Western Hotel, at 636 Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton on Tees, TS16 0DH, England. We have chosen The Parkmore Hotel because of its location and reputation. It is a popular wedding venue located 1 mile from Preston Park Museum, 0.5 miles from Eaglescliffe Railway Station and 4 miles from the centre of Stockton on Tees. It offers 54 bedrooms, two function rooms, a restaurant, a Spa Suite and a swimming pool. We have negotiated a special room rate with the hotel, call them on 01642 786815 to book your accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions about the 2026 celebrations we would be pleased to hear from you <strong><a href=\"mailto:johnwaker2026@phillumeny.com?subject=John%20Walker%20enquiry%20from%20Society%20website\">johnwalker2026@phillumeny.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 is an important year for phillumenists. It marks 200 years since the invention of the Friction Match by John Walker in Stockton-on-Tees. 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