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…
Hartlepool Business Awards welcomes major sponsor
A MAJOR new sponsor with its history firmly entrenched in the town has been announced by the Hartlepool Business Awards.
Family fun day at Durham County Record Office
Families are being invited to honour fallen First World War soldiers, make medieval-style illuminated letters, create cameras, and discover how…
Children Creating Fabric of History
SCHOOLCHILDREN IN SUNDERLAND have created a commemorative artwork to help raise awareness of Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January).
Hartlepool’s Haunted History comes alive
The ghosts of Hartlepool have now found a new home as students from Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD)…
Remembering the Holocaust
STUDENTS have been recording moving messages to ensure the next generation remembers one of the worst war crimes in history.
Family history courses make perfect Christmas gift
Looking for an unusual Christmas gift for the amateur historian in your family?
Village histories come alive
A major document detailing the history of two County Durham villages is now available in a free, easy-to-access format.
Northumberland hotel becomes French style chateau
A HISTORIC Northumberland hotel is being transformed into a fantastical, French-inspired chateau, complete with a stunning Mediterranean garden, as part…
Indie band releases BRASS-inspired songs for free
An Indie band are making their music available for free – after being inspired by County Durham’s history, heritage and…
Acklam Hall Schooldays Explored
THE three quarters of a century that Middlesbrough’s only Grade I listed building spent as a school will be explored…
Cycle Ride marks history of Middlesbrough’s Name
A CYCLE ride celebrating the origin of Middlesbrough’s name will take place this week.
Village’s war history to go online
A handwritten card containing the burial details of a First World War soldier proved the starting point for a major…
Combining Tradition with Technology at Lumley Castle
AN historic North East venue is combining tradition with technology by offering state of the art Wi-Fi access to corporate…