Hi all! Hope you're well.
As you may know, we host guided walks around once a month through areas pretty underrepresented. Over the past year I've taken over 100 people alongside the lost villages and shipyards of Newcastle, through Byker and Sandyford. Every single one has sold out, and I'm delighted with how they've gone. We've also hosted two special 10 mile walks along Tyneside's lost Riverside Branch railway, uncovering the traces and histories of this line which served some of the largest and most productive shipyards on the planet.
I've put the East Newcastle walk on the shelves from September. I'm hosting a totally new route across Sunderland from the end of next month. This will be a 6 mile route from Seaburn to the city centre, covering quite literally every facet of the city's grand and illustrious history. Lost football grounds, quarries, forgotten waggonways, shipyards, lime works and even a Jewish burial ground will be visited. This boots on the ground, tangible approach to exploring our heritage combined with an informal and relaxed environment has proved a big success so far, so I'm incredibly excited to invite our next cohort on the 28th September.
Each walker receives a fully tailored guide book, featuring maps and historic photographs covering every inch of the route. These have always gone down really well - it's much easier to visualise what you're been told with it right in front of you!
I will attach plenty more information below, but if you fancy joining us click here to book your ticket. Feel free to contact me too if you have any questions.
Cities don't start with their castles and cathedrals. They start with the people who build them.
Deep Dives is a concept by the North East Heritage Library to take historical walks away from the grandeur and into the nitty gritty. Sports, industry, utilities and street furniture all feature in this series of informal walks which aim to capture the imagination and to take a second glance at the history we might not catch first time.
You will receive a free colour coded guide, which will supplement our walk with maps and photographs to really gain an insight into our surroundings.
Duration: Around 3 hours
Distance: 6 miles
Location: Fulwell to Sunderland
When: 28th September, 9:00am
Our second regular route will take us across the north east heartlands of Wearside from Fulwell to the city centre. This route covers every major facet of the areas heritage - Milling and quarrying in the north, Christianity and communities on both sides of the Wear, the shipyards which built modern Sunderland and of course football. All underline the modern Mackem identity, and we intend to give walkers a boots on the ground insight into the people who built this incredible city.
Please wear appropriate footwear and attire. If it's raining, please ensure you adjust accordingly. I cannot be held responsible for any incident which takes place during the walk. There is always a chance the walk will be impacted by adverse weather. If it prevents us from meeting and walking, then you will be provided a full refund.
Feel free to drop out at any time if it suits you. It will be as informal as possible while maintaining a safe and navigable route through Sunderland. Please also feel free to contribute what you may know or what I might miss for an engaging group discussion.
I will send all attendees an email within a week of the event for meeting location and a few bits of information. Feel free to contact me at any time though. I always ensure we have a break halfway through for refreshment.
If you have any questions before booking, please let me know. There will be limited spaces however, so you might need to act fast!
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