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Longsword in Loftus, East Cleveland - The origins of a Folk dance
I'm delighted to share Grace Redpath's fantastic article on folk dance in Cleveland after featuring in 2024's North East History...

Grace Redpath
Jun 2, 20255 min read


✨The History Hike 2025 Fundraiser is LIVE! ✨
In 2 months, I'll be setting off on this years 3 day trek from South Shields to Bishop Auckland in aid of Hadrian School. Your donations...

Kieran Carter
May 16, 20252 min read


What's the point in all this public art?
The North East is peppered with art. Short term cycles of government investment and regeneration programmes can leave them stranded,...

Maud Webster
May 15, 20259 min read


Power to all people? The 1960s fight for Byker
Byker is a monument of community-driven design - still influencing and still standing as a listed landmark. Sally Watson & Silvie Fisch...
Sally Watson & Silvie Fisch
Apr 24, 20258 min read
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