Ballast Hills was the primary non-conformist burial ground for Newcastle from the early 1600s until 1853. To provide recognition for those buried there and to reconnect the community with its history is the mission of Myra Giesen. How do you feel about and use burial spaces?

This talk looks at some of the personal experiences and harsh realities endured by foreign nationals in the North East during the First World War. Their lives were often seriously affected by hostile attitudes and restrictive wartime legislation.

Suffragettes, Chartists, Hoppings... Today we explored the history of the Town Moor in Newcastle with the lovely young people at West Jesmond Primary School, as part of their Local History Week. West Jesmond Primary

This Half Term, Karbon Homes are again giving support to local organisations to provide xtra food for the community. We all meet regularly at the Byker Children and Young People's Partnership. Together we're trying to beat holiday hunger on the estate.

And more from the "Neighbours for Neighbours" series in Byker: Arts + Crafts! #MutualAid Transition Together The National Lottery Community Fund

Brilliant Emergency 1st Aid at Work training by First Aid North East at Kids Kabin today!

We are very excited to be part of this, delivering history workshops in collaboration with Farrell Centre. Foundation Futures Karbon Homes Mark One87

"Neighbours for Neighbours" Xmas Crafts #MutualAid Transition Together The National Lottery Community Fund

Upcoming installation Farrell Centre

The first two events in a series of our walks + talks programme for the General Hospital community history project.

Work histories of former Newcastle General Hospital nurses, for our NGH community history project. Engage@NewcastleUni Newcastle Oral History Collective "I didn’t get married until I was 35. I was getting on for 37 when I had my daughter. It was hard. You couldn’t go part time as a ward sister then (...)

A great event yesterday at Newcastle City Library, part of our community history project with former nurses of the Newcastle General Hospital, supported by Engage@NewcastleUni / Health Innovation Neighbourhood.

Brilliant day with the team of young people, Foundation Futures and Mark One87, diving deep into the history of Byker, its communities and the built environment, to develop design ideas for the next phase of local street art. #HistoryInTheMaking Karbon Homes Historic England

Day 2 of #HistoryInTheMaking and Mark One87 did his magic with the young Foundation Futures artists' team at the Farrell Centre. Another day filled with history, including our "60s Fight For Byker" exhibition, and hands-on learning. Karbon Homes Northern Cultural Projects Historic England

Next session Saturday 24 May farrellcentre.org.uk/whats-on/byker…

A short video from our visit with Newcastle General Hospital nurses to the former site, where derelict buildings are currently being demolished. Part of our NGH community history project, supported by Newcastle University Engagement and Place. youtu.be/P12WxVq6rQg?si…

Tomorrow, free and no booking required.

Good turnout for the Northern Cultural Projects Newcastle General Hospital event, history talk, exhibition with oral histories of former nurses, giving insights into changes in nursing practice and women's working lives + info re plans to develop the site into a Health Innovation Neighbourhood.