Events of interest

Future events around the region

7 Feb 2026, 2.30, 'One Giant Jigsaw Puzzle'; New Research on the Archaeological History of Raby Estates, Brett Ostrum and Julia Biddlecombe-Brown, Room ER 140, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ. AASDN event; follow this link for their full programme for 2025-26.
18 February, 7.30 (refreshments available from 7.00), The Diary of W. G. Footitt, Architectural Draughtsman of Durham, 1897-1914, Dr Michael Johnson. Launch of a new publication by the Surtees Society. Northern Architectural History Society meeting, Fine Art Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University. They will be happy to see guests; look at their website for more information, no booking needed.
28 Feb 2026, Current Archaeology Live, one-day conference at University College London. Tickets are available at an early-bird rate (£49 rather than £65) from the Current Archaeology website. Speakers include Dr Tatiana Ivleva (Newcastle Univ) and Dr Rebecca Jones (National Museums Scotland) on Women in Romano-British archaeology: not so ‘rude’ and not so ‘terrible’!, and Prof Sarah Semple (Durham Univ), on Recent excavations at Yeavering.

14 March 2026, 2.30, Portable Antiquities - Durham Discoveries, Caroline Smith and Ben Westwood, (Finds Liaison Officers for the Portable Antiquities Scheme), Room ER 140, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ. AASDN event; follow this link for their full programme for 2025-26
21 March, 10.00-4.00, Hadrian’s Wall Networking Day, Tynedale Function Suite, Hexham Mart, Hexham, Northumberland. Organised by the Hadrian’s Wall Partnership. We have been asked whether we want a table in their community exhibition space there. Please e-mail events@newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk if you would be available to help run it for part or all of the day.
18 April 2026, Heritage Alive! fair for World Heritage Day at Durham Castle
4 May 2026, 4.00 and 8.00 Centenary: Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, Wisecrack Productions, Glasshouse Gateshead,
13 June 2026, New Insights into Durham Castle and the mediaeval city, Dr Adrian Green, Room ER 140, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ. AASDN event; follow this link for their full programme for 2025-26

In the future, don’t forget your past