Monthly Archives: October, 2022

Food for Thought: Newcastle Corn Riots

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Shoe Tree Arts in partnership with Heaton History Group was funded during 2021-22 to commemorate the events of 1740 when, following an exceptionally hard...

Mary Eleanor Bowes: the greatest heiress of the north

oldheaton - 4 October 2022 0

Wednesday 14 December 2022 7.30pm Open for Booking: members and non-members Precocious and indulged, Mary Eleanor Bowes, the King's great-great-great-great-great grandmother, was heiress to the Gibside...

Joy of Flying

29 November 2025

The House on Victoria Street Part 1: Stannington Avenue in context

18 November 2025

Songs of the North-East: part 2

WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER 24 October 2025

The Big Freeze

WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 24 October 2025

TEAM PICKS

Julia Darling: electrified the ordinary

The Sinking of the Cobra: a Heaton maritime disaster

Neil Bartlett: the noble chemist

A Tale of Two Surtees?

Elsie Tu: champion of the poor

Heaton Voices Tour the World

ABOUT HEATON HISTORY GROUP

Heaton History Group is for anyone who is connected with Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and is interested in local history. We have an exciting programme of walks and talks and we’re also conducting research into many aspects of the history of Heaton. Explore our website. Then get in touch and come and join us!’