Outreach

Outreach

NRO 2911/4 Humshaugh Flower Show, 1911

Part of our remit is to engage with communities across Northumberland and beyond. We do this in several ways:

County Shows

Throughout the summer we attend a number of county shows. Staff are available to speak about our services and how we might support your research or project. We publish details of the shows that we attend on our Events page – Events – Northumberland Archives.

Consultancy Work

We support community groups by offering consultancy support/training. These are charged for sessions. We can suggest possible funding streams to your group. For further information contact consultancy@northumberland.gov.uk.

Talks for Groups and Societies.

Northumberland Archives offers an engaging programme of illustrated talks for local history societies, community groups, U3A branches, family history groups and other organisations. Drawing on unique archival collections, photographs, maps and research projects, our talks bring Northumberland’s history and heritage to life.  Talks are delivered at your venue by experienced archive staff and typically last 35-50 minutes, including time for questions and discussion. Please note, talks are dependant on staff availability.

Northumberland’s History

  • Lost Country Houses of Northumberland
  • Ford Estate at the Time of the Waterford Family
  • Bridges of the Lower Tweed
  • History of Berwick Old Bridge
  • Northumberland in the Second World War (available from June 2027)
  • History of Berwick during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, 1952 – 2022: A Pictorial History
  • History of Berwick-upon-Tweed Through its Archives
  • Irregular Border Marriages

People and Lives

  • Looking for Ethel: The Life of Dr. Ethel Williams
  • Owen Brannigan: Annitsford’s Operatic Star
  • Constance Leathart: A Life in the Clouds
  • The Butler and St. Paul Family of Ewart
  • The Riddell Family of Cheeseburn Grange (available from Summer 2027)
  • The Sun Inn Murders in Bedlington (created & presented by an Archives volunteer)
  • Stannington Sanatorium: The UK’s First Children’s TB Sanatorium
  • Tapping the Archives for Stories of Black Presence

Archives, Collections and Research

  • The Work of Northumberland Archives
  • Researching a Military Ancestor
  • Digital Preservation: Looking After Our Digital Heritage
  • Food in the Archive
  • The Berwick Photo Centre Collection
  • Everyday Life in a Northumberland Manor (our project to increase access to some of Northumberland’s manorial records)
  • Northumberland Archives Maternity Care Project
  • The Dickson, Archer & Thorp Project

Contact us at archives@northumberland.gov.uk for further information.

We do not make a charge for these talks but request that a donation is made to our charity – The Northumberland Archives Charitable Trust.

Exhibition Programme

We regularly present free exhibitions in the reception area at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF. Details of our exhibition programme are published on our Events page – Events – Northumberland Archives.

Face To Face Talks At County Hall

We offer a programme of free lunchtime talks at County Hall, Morpeth, NE61 2EF.  We promote the programme on our social media and via our Events page –  Events – Northumberland Archives.

Online Talks

In the Autumn/Winter months we offer a programme of free monthly online talks. We promote the programme on our social media and via our Events page –  Events – Northumberland Archives.

Workshops

We offer a range of free workshops at County Hall, Morpeth. The workshops cover topics related to family and community history. From time to time ,we run workshops in community venues. We promote all of our workshops on our social media and via our Events page –  Events – Northumberland Archives.