Newcastle

Local History

We do a history based walk on the second Thursday of the month, then meet to discuss this on the third Thursday. The walk is usually urban, and in or near to Newcastle, mainly on the flat with occasional stairs and its focus is existing buildings and other features of the environment that have historical links and interest. The following Thursday we meet in Pink Lane to look through slides of photos from the walk, as well as associated images and to talk about what we saw. Both sessions usually start at 10.30 and finish around noon, with possibly a shared lunch afterwards. Longer trips may extend into the early afternoon. During the months October until March we only meet on the third Thursday of the month, usually in Pink Lane. You don't need any special knowledge to join in and we try to make sure the walks are fully accessible to as many members as possible. The group is very welcoming to new and current members.

The link to the local history photos collection in the Newcastle City library is here:

Click to access Newcastle Library photos

The remaining 2024 winter programme is as follows:

March 21: Sandra will give a talk on some interesting houses in Newcastle. This will be followed by a further discussion on the future of the group.

The summer programme has now started the planning process. This is subject to changes caused by an implementation of a new group structure. The current plan is as follows.

April. David H will lead a walk at South Shields.
May. Alison will lead a walk round Jesmond Dene.
June. Ian will reprise his walk around Northumberland Park.
July. Alison will lead a walk round Exhibition Park.
August. Ron will reprise his Linear walk from a few years ago, with a new title: 'From Academia to the Church'.
September - tba.
October - tba.

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Dates for your Diary
Thu Mar 21st 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room 2. Possible lunch afterwards. Talk & discussion led by Sandra D about some interesting houses in Newcastle.
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City Lunch Craft
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Industrial History Italian Culture
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