Talks & Lectures in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle: Centenary of the Miners' Lock-Out and General Strike talk

This talk will focus on the impact of the General Strike on Newcastle and the Northeast a hundred years ago this week.

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Sports Heroes of The Late Nineteenth Century: Peter Welsh

Madame Angelo was a female pedestrian, born in Barnard Castle and died in Durham City – the ‘Only Female Long-Distance Walking Champion of the World’ as she cal…

City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Last chance · 5 days left

Tracing your Family History: Drop In Event

If you are struggling with your Family History Research, drop in and meet the friendly volunteers from the NDFHS and ask your questions!

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George and Robert Stephenson, Triumphs and Tragedies

In this illustrated talk Newcastle local history author Ken Smith throws the spotlight on the lives of North-East steam railway pioneers George and Robert Steph…

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Anderson Place: Newcastle's Lost Jewel, talk by Richard Pears

Created from two monasteries after 1540, Anderson Place was the largest private estate in a European walled town.

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Underground West Newcastle, talk by Newcastle Photo Archive

West Newcastle contains as much history underground as it does above ground – almost!

Newburn Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Neurotypicals Don't Juggle Chainsaws- Live

Two Northern lasses talk Neurodiversity…A unique opportunity to hear a live recording of the increasingly popular podcast “Neurotypicals Don’t Juggle Chainsaws”…

Gosforth Civic Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The first Geordie Lioness, talk by Christine Knox and Ken Hutchinson

Discover the history of women’s football in the Northeast, alongside Ken will be Christine Knox, a former Lioness from the 70’s and 80’s who won 10 caps for Eng…

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Tyne-Bound Books: A History and Creative Session

Step into Newcastle’s past and get hands-on with the craft of bookbinding! Explore a selection of books from various eras in the City Library’s collection and u…

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Rich Man, Poor Man: Saint Ann’s and Ballast Hills Burial Grounds, talk by Mike Greatbatch

Discover how religious beliefs, wealth and poverty combined to determine who was buried in these two historic burial grounds.

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The Early Life of Gertrude Bell talk by Margaret Bozic

The Early Years of Gertrude Bell: Gertrude Bell was an amazing woman. Born in 1868, in Washington County Durham, she was the first woman to gain the equivalent…

Newcastle City Library, Newcastle Upon Tyne