Middlesbrough Local History Month Continues with History of the Transporter Bridge Talk
A TALK on the history of the Transporter Bridge is set to take place as part of Middlesbrough’s Local History…
Saving Lives for 150 Years
South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade’s 150th Anniversary will be the focus of next Wednesday’sHeritage Club talk taking place in South…
Story of survival inspires students
A remarkable story of survival has brought the horrors of the Holocaust to life for students at a Blyth academy.
Volunteers sought to shine light on 10th battalion
Volunteers are being urged to “join up” and help unearth the history of the Durham Light Infantry’s “Shiny Tenth”.
Libraries celebrate Local and Community History Month
North Yorkshire has a long and interesting history of places, people and events deeply rooted in the past.
Volunteer cast and crew sought for live action night show
Organisers of a spectacular open-air live action night show are calling for more volunteers to get involved, and be a…
1916: No Turning Back Experience the Sights, Sounds and Smells of the Battle of the Somme
Accompany a new recruit as he volunteers to fight for his country, immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells…
Residents Invited to Share their Mining Memories
Residents across South Tyneside are being encouraged to share their photographs and stories about the Borough’s mining industry as part…
World’s oldest floating warship launches 200th Anniversary appeal to secure its future
The HMS Trincomalee Trust is launching a fundraising appeal to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the historic ship’s launch.
Musicians bring Wharton Park’s history into the classroom
Children have been given history lessons with a difference – learning about one of the North East’s top parks through…
Discover the Rich Heritage of North Shields
Residents and visitors to North Shields are being encouraged to discover some of the vibrant and historical attractions around the…
Letters to the Queen’s great great great great great grandfather reveal life as a Georgian gentleman
Historians will be discovering the day to day life of a Georgian era gentleman at a talk on the letters…
Pubs, Brewers and Beer
History enthusiasts interested in the North East’s rich heritage of licensing and brewing beer are in for a real treat…
Mad March Offers at Lumley Castle
AN historic North East castle – now a four star hotel – is offering an overnight stay at a special…
Richard III by William Shakespear
The cut and thrust of modern politics gets more extreme by the day: verbal assaults and hard talk, from the…