Shipwreck’s and Survivors: A Guided Walk and Talk
19th October Meet at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre for departure 10:30 (about 2 hours 30minutes duration, moderate walking). 1536 to 2019: Explore the history of Clifford’s Fort, The Tynee Lifeboats, RNLI Lifeboats, Shipwrecks and Tyne Harbour...
HERITAGE TALK: NEWCASTLE, NORTH SHIELDS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
Professor Brian Ward from Northumbria University explores the regions contribution towards ending the slave trade in the 19th century.
HERITAGE TALK: THE NORTHUMBRIAN’S
Dan Jackson introduces his new book The Northumbrians, which explores the history of the peoples of North East England from prehistoric times to the present.
SONGS OF FREEDOM – BREAKING CHAINS CONCERT (1st November)
Whitley Women Community Choir perform a concert in celebration of freedom.
SONGS OF FREEDOM – BREAKING CHAINS CONCERT (2nd November)
Whitley Women Community Choir perform a concert in celebration of freedom.
Breaking Chains Event: Patches quilting group: demonstration and display of Underground Railroad quilts (and more)
Find out about quilting and the Underground Railroad! Patches are a quilting group who meet regularly in Cullercoats, and on Saturday 16 November they will be at the Old Low Light. There will be a selection of recent work to...
HERITAGE TALK: JOHN FOSTER SPENCE
Local Historian Michael Coates gives an illustrated talk about John Foster Spence and the Quakers of North Shields. Both of which were important to the abolition movement around the world.
HERITAGE TALK: PARTNERSHIP WORKING ON THE TYNE
Liz Walters from the Tyne River Trust talks about working together to improve local rivers.