North East England Regional Hub and Portal : Culture, History

England’s North East is an independent site promoting the best of the region’s history, heritage, culture, leisure and business.

Majestic marvels: the castles of North East England

DAVID SIMPSON looks at the fantastic variety of castles found in North East England. ‘Northumbria’, the historic kingdom of North

Remembering the miners who gave their lives

DAVID SIMPSON recalls the tragic loss of life in the coal mining history of North East England where literally thousands

Blessed with Beaches

When you’re out with a young teenage kid it’s hard to beat the beaches of the North East coast. DAVID

Fiona finds colour in nature’s treasures of the deep

In our latest feature on North East creative talent we talk to artist Fiona Carvell who is based in the

Twenty North East villages

DAVID SIMPSON explores twenty different villages across the region including some hidden away inside our North East towns. There are hundreds

Sarah creates a sense of place in colourful magical maps

We talk to 49-year old Morpeth-based artist, Sarah Farooqi in the latest in our series of interviews featuring talented artists and

Chalk, charcoal and jam sandwiches are a source of pride for artist Alfie

In our latest blog featuring North East artists we talk to the multi-talented Alfie Joey. Alfie, 50, is a writer,

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