Pitmen did not just work in the rough and tumble of industrial Durham - they competed for cash and a crack at local fame too. Widely...

A housing development uncovered a brick etched with the word "PEASE," revealing a forgotten aspect of the North East's culinary history....

Hi everyone! As part of this years offering, we're introducing the North East Heritage Library Socials . New to 2025, we'll be hosting...

Billiards, draughts and other pub games formed the cornerstone of leisure time in the 19th century, and still persists today though pale...