Ouseburn News

My Ouseburn ancestors and how I found them

Online talk | Tuesday 16 March 7-8pm | Led by Sue Bright

Guest speaker for this fascinating event explains "I have been researching my family history for over 30 years, before computers. These days it's quite easy to research online without leaving your home, and new information is made available online all the time. I will look at each of my Ouseburn ancestors and the records available on them."

Join Sue on her ancestral journey and perhaps you'll be inspired to embark on your own. 

Back to the Future Guided Walks

Guided walks of Ouseburn can now restart - join our local experts to discover the history of the Ouseburn Valley, its more recent regeneration story and what the future holds for it, all in 90 minutes.

10.30am-12noon Wednesdays and Saturdays from 14 April

(Guided tours can be arranged at other times for groups by arrangement.)

 Victoria Tunnel Plans

New plans to re-open the Victoria Tunnel for tours from mid May, but in the meantime you are invited to Virtual Victoria Tunnel Experience - 7pm Tuesday 2 March.

3pm Sunday 21 March - Virtual Victoria Tunnel Classroom with live Q&A with Lynne and the Tunnel Warden talking about the experience of Newcastle citizens sheltering in the Victoria Tunnel during World War 2.

Celebrate World Book Day with Seven Stories on Thursday 4 March, - join their Story Catchers at 3.30pm on Youtube,for a free fun event for everyone.

Meet the lambs of Ouseburn Farm at the live launch of LambCam 11am on Sunday 7 March - it's a free, virtual event on Facebook Live with Comedian Hal Branson and the Ouseburn Farm team. 

Recyke y'Bike are open for bikes, donations, accessories and maintenance. To mark International Womens Day on 8 March they're offering women 50% off essential cycling equipment including locks, lights and helmets that week.

Northern Print is hosting An Evening of Mokuhanga with Lucy May Schofield on Tues 9 March 7pm. Join a virtual studio visit where you can find out how Lucy makes her prints and learn how her rural location informs her creative process. Lucy describes her work as a 'collaboration with the expansive landscape and dark skies of Northumberland.' 

Cookhouse is taking outdoor bookings from 14th April (Wednesday - Sunday). Email cookhousebookings@gmail.com  to book

The Geordie Guide to Happiness. The hosts of this podcast series really love Ouseburn too, as you can tell in their recent interviews with Chris Barnard, our Chief Officer, and John Coburn, Creative Director at Seven Stories. The podcast from Curiosity Creative explores what’s special about Newcastle and its surroundings, and how being in the city makes life happier for its residents.

 
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