Ballast Hills Burial Ground lies in the Ouseburn Valley on the north side of the Tyne in Newcastle, yet its story extends across the river into Gateshead and beyond. This richly illustrated talk by Myra Giesen will share highlights from the AHRC Curiosity Award project, which ran from July 2024 to December 2025 and explored…

2026 marks the centenary of Gateshead Central Library. The building has seen many changes over the years and endured through global conflicts, a Covid epidemic and huge changes in science, technology and culture. The Library is included in the Local List – a register of buildings of special architectural or historic interest – and helped…

Saltwell Park first opened to the public in May 1876 so we are celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Join Anthea Lang as she retells the story of how it came to be, who designed it and how it has changed and developed over the years.

Did you know there used to be a prison in Newcastle City Centre? If you’re interested in learning more, come along and hear from the authors of a book about this forgotten landmark. Written on the 100th anniversary of its closure, Newcastle Prison A History 1828-1925 explores hidden stories and rare images of the prisoners…