The Hearth, Horsley Talks Programme

 
HISTORY AND HERITAGE TALKS
Talks are held on the last Thursday of the month, at 7.30pm in the Hearth Hall.  Entry is £5 on the door, and includes refreshments.

Thursday 30th July

RAILWAYS BEFORE STEPHENSON - Les Turnbull

Les Turnbull has had a life-long passion for history and is the author of several books on his particular areas of interest - mining and the railways.  Les is a regular speaker on local history, and in this talk he will explore the beginnings of railways and their contribution to the industrial development of the North.

Thursday 24th September

HOW TALL SHIPS WORK - Richard Tomlin

Thursday 29th October

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL - Steve Cox

Thursday 26th November

THE BUILDING OF DURHAM CATHEDRAL -  Canon Michael Jackson

The Hearth
Main Road
Horsley
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 0NT

Tyne and Wear Heritage Forum Conference

Tyne and Wear Heritage Forum Conference
The Tyne & Wear Heritage Conference is the first step in an ambitious project to engage local communities in the preservation of their local heritage. Titled ‘Innovation, Invention, Industrialisation’, the conference will see the coming together of all local heritage and history groups in the region, as well as members of the general public.

Who should attend:

Representatives of local history and heritage groups • Members of the general public with an interest in preserving local heritage • Those with an interest in engaging with heritage conservation work • Groups looking for information on accessing funding for local heritage projects

Joe the Quilter

As part of Beamish Museum’s Remaking Beamish project there is an intention to expand the 1820s Georgian area at the museum.  One of the stories the museum would like to tell is the story of Joe the Quilter by planning to recreate his cottage.  Joe was a talented quilter who lived in West Northumberland,  his work was renowned and his quilts were sent as far away as America and Ireland.   Joe was brutally murdered though and found dead in his cottage in 1826.  The investigation that took place, and the details of Joe’s death were reported widely. 

 

Beamish are looking for people to become involved in a project about Joe the Quilter.  People can take part in a variety of ways; through exploring collections, visiting the museum’s Georgian area, archaeology, shaping the plans for Joe’s cottage and finding out more about our Georgian plans.  An event is being held at Newbrough Town Hall on 15^th July.