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Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days 2010 9th - 12th September. The website with full listings is now online. If you create a FREE account you can use the website to create your own, bespoke weekend plan. The booklet will be available from Tourist Information offices, libraries and customer service centres from 6th August. You can download the booklet here (PDF, 1.3 MB, opens in new window)
Newcastle’s grade I listed Black Gate one step closer to HLF funding boost
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given the green light to The Heart of the City Partnership to work up plans for Old Newcastle: ‘Where the Story Begins’ a major heritage project aimed at revitalising the City’s 13th-century, grade I listed ‘Black Gate’, bringing it back into public use as a heritage, education and community resource.
Heritage Lottery Fund invests Ł10.6m in four places of historic significance
Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced confirmed funding¹ for four projects in Scotland, Wales and England: Sir Walter Scott’s home, ‘Abbotsford’, in the Borders; Newbridge Memorial Hall in Caerphilly; a Tudor dwelling house known as ‘The Walronds’ in Devon; and the 18th-century Wrest Park in Bedfordshire. Initial support² has also been awarded for projects in Staffordshire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Suffolk and Worcestershire.
Thomas Spence Honoured with Newcastle City Council Commemorative Plaque
21st June 2010 saw Thomas Spence the utopian writer, land reformer and courageous pioneering campaigner for the rights of men and women, honoured when the Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne unveiled a commemorative plaque at Fenwick's Entry, the entrance to Broad Garth.
Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days - registration open!
Registration forms for TWHODs 2010 are now available by visiting the TWHODs website
Newcastle Heritage Partnership
Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days 2010
Newcastle is an extraordinarily historic location. Its history and heritage stretch back to at least Roman times. It was a town of huge importance during both the medieval and industrial periods and today is a fine and thriving modern city.
There has always been a strong local pride in the city which has contributed to the sense of local identity. A wealth of groups and individuals are deeply interested and involved in understanding, enjoying and preserving aspects of this long history and heritage.
This site allows groups and organisations involved in the city's heritage to share information and to reach a wider audience (more information). It also allows the public the opportunity to find out more about:
- these groups and organisations,
- the history and heritage of the city;
- heritage activities and events.
