When human remains were found in Durham in 2013, archaeologists discovered that they belonged to the Scottish Soldiers – prisoners of war from the 1650 Battle of Dunbar who were marched to Durham and imprisoned in the then-disused Cathedral and Castle.

Woven Bones is a new production, written by Laura Lindow, which offers a unique chance to walk in their shoes as it tours the route marched by the soldiers from Dunbar to Durham.  Developed by Cap-a-Pie in partnership with Durham University ahead of a major new exhibition opening in summer 2018, Woven Bones brings to life the untold stories of these Scottish...

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Northumberland & Durham Family History Society is holding a one-day conference on “19th Century Migration into the North-East” on Saturday 16 June 2018, at Brunswick Methodist Church (Newcastle, NE1 7BJ).  The speakers include Linda Bankier, talking about migration south from Scotland.

Further details and booking arrangements can be found at:   http://www.ndfhs.org.uk/diary/

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Clive Hallam-Baker will give a talk on “Carham 1018: the start of the Border story” to Bowsden History Group on Monday 7th May 2018 at 7.30pm, in Bowsden Village Hall. Free to members and children under 16; visitors £2 at the door; includes light refreshments.

The talk will be followed at 9.00pm by the AGM of Bowsden History Group.

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An open weekend celebrating the life and legacy of Louisa, Marchioness of Waterford, will be held in Ford village on 14th and 15th April 2018. There will be events at Ford Castle and grounds (open 11am-5pm) with exhibitions about the history of the castle and estate and also a Record Office exhibition about Ford in the time of the Waterfords; at Lady Waterford Hall (open 11am-5pm) there will be guided tours at 11.30am and 2.00pm; St Michael & All Angels Church will be open dawn to dusk. 

Linda Bankier, Berwick Archivist, will give a talk about the theme of the exhibition in the Castle, Ford in the time of the Waterfords, at...

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A Creative Writing Taster Session is being held in the Record Office in Berwick Library on Tuesday 27 March 2018, from 10am to 12 noon. Gilly Beckett will look at ways of developing your ideas, the craft skills to enable you to write creatively, and where to start.  Refreshments included.

Book a free place at Eventbrite – northumberlandlibraries.eventbrite.com

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