Press release: A LEADING North East heritage charity is launching a public appeal to discover which buildings and structures in Newcastle and Northumberland matter most to those who live, work in and visit them. Since 1924 the Northumberland and Newcastle […]
Public appeal: which is your favourite building and why? Read More »
Over 100 members and guests came to our centenary party on Sunday 30th June. We had an afternoon of live music, dancing, competitions and games for all ages in the beautiful setting of Kirkharle, birthplace of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Chairman
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Strawberry Buildings, Leazes Park Road The N&N reviewed the planning application (2023/1823/01/DET) in December 2023. The comments submitted to Newcastle City Council are as follows: The Northumberland and Newcastle Society (N&N) supports grant of approval for this scheme subject to
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Tuesday 27th February 2024 The CPRE Northumberland visit, which was open to Northumberland and Newcastle Society members, took place on Tuesday 27th February at 3pm and was attended by a capacity group of 20 members from both organisations. Lewis Casely
Richard Edward Allsop 2 May 1940 – 19 January 2024 Emeritus Professor Richard Allsop OBE MA DSc FREng FICE FCILT FCIHT FRSS (Derby, Alnwick and University College London) Died peacefully after a short illness on the 19 January, aged 83
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Tim Wickens is a Northumberland & Newcastle Society (N&N) Trustee and is also involved with a number of cultural initiatives across the city, including Newcastle Creates and the Creative Central Newcastle project. It’s a good ‘fit,’ as the N&N Society
About Newcastle’s Creative Zone Read More »
Opened on Newcastle’s Percy Street in 1906, the quirky Handyside Arcade survived for 80 years before the bulldozers moved in. It was replaced by the Eldon Garden shopping mall which currently lies all but empty. There were calls to save
Eldon Garden – a mistake? Read More »
Press release: THE N&N TO KEEP A CLOSE WATCH ON CULLERCOATS … A community campaign to rescue a building, which played a vital part in saving lives at sea, has won the support of a leading North East heritage organisation.
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Westgate Road A developer’s second attempt to turn the historic Westgate Road venue into apartments and a HMO has again been met with refusal from Newcastle City Council. The empty bowling alley, most recently known as The Bowl, shut down
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Notice of the 2024 AGM Northumberland and Newcastle Society AGM 2024 6.00pm, Tuesday 7 May 2024 Northumberland Golf Club, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HT All members are invited to join us at this year’s AGM. Papers will
