News
Lakeland Book of the Year Award for 'Defined by Stones'
Our member Ian Jackson was a winner in the Lakeland Book of the Year Awards, at their event on 7 July. His prize was for his book Defined by Stones.
Library Blog; A Short History of Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland
In the first instalment of our new occasional Library Blog, Ethan Shanks, a Newcastle University placement student, tells us about his fascination with Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Northumberland..
Flying Alang the Wall exhibition at City Library
Flying Alang the Wall is a new exhibition on the 6th floor of Newcastle City Library, running from 25 June to 31 July.
Applications sought for Castle Studies Trust grants
The Castle Studies Trust has announced that it will be increasing its maximum grant award to £15,000 in its next round of grants.
First hand accounts of the General Strike made available
To mark the centenary of the 1926 General Strike, the North East Labour History Society have uploaded articles published in their Journal on the subject based on recollections by those who took part
New exhibition about the General Strike at Newcastle University Library
To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike, this free exhibition reveals how workers, politicians and trade unionists faced the challenge of the General Strike and how its opponents organised to resist it.
Northumberland Rock Art Archive now available online
Stan Beckensall's archive of over 1500 panels of rock art in Northumberland is once more available online, thanks to the efforts of a team of dedicated volunteers.
New book on Hadrian's Wall and its culture
Hadrian's Wall: New Insights on Frontier Culture, edited by our members Rob Collins and Matthew Symonds, was published in March 2026
Reading Rocks - a new podcast series by Ian Jackson
Our March speaker, Ian Jackson, has a regular podcast series, Reading Rocks, about northern rocks and their connections with our landscape.
Newcastle Castle volunteering opportunities
Newcastle Castle is looking for volunteers helpers, to improve the visitor experience and provide some living history.
Stafford Linsley
Our longstanding member Stafford Linsley died in late November. He joined the society in 1990 and was a leading figure in the fields of industrial archaeology and the North East's history.
Dr Tom Yellowley
Dr Tom Yellowley died 29 July 2025 at the age of 87. He had been a society member since 1991, and was the author or co-author of a number of books about the region, working in particular
Volunteers required!
We are looking for volunteers among our members to help with maintaining and promoting the Society and its work. Find out more in our members section.