One advantage of the COVID Christmas of 2020 having being compressed to just one day is the extra time freed up for reading the books that Santa delivered. Top of the heap for me, ahead of a talk by its … Continue reading →
Open Treasure is the new exhibition space at Durham Cathedral. At a cost of more than £10 million, raised in part through donations to place bricks in an incredible Lego model of the cathedral, the new gallery opened in July … Continue reading →
Kynren has finally arrived. When the epic outdoor show was first announced it seemed like madness to expect thousands of people to sit in a field in County Durham, late into the night, spending good money in the hope that … Continue reading →
Constable Burton Hall near Leyburn has one of my favourite gardens in North Yorkshire. In particular it has probably the best display of daffodils you will ever see, so a spring time visit is always an eagerly awaited pleasure, early … Continue reading →
This postcard showing a young man on a mission, but giving only tantalising details of what that mission was, has been my latest research project. Five years after acquiring the card I have finally been able to piece together much … Continue reading →
Northallerton is a vibrant market town within easy reach of Darlington by car or by train. It is just one stop south on the East Coast mainline. It has a reputation as being among the wealthiest towns in the area, … Continue reading →
Durham Cathedral may be the jewel in the crown of the city but it is just part of the wider Durham World Heritage Site which covers much of the spectacular peninsular in a loop of the River Wear. The cathedral … Continue reading →
Dr Iestyn Williams will be a name familiar to many people in Darlington. He worked as a GP in the town for decades and was very highly regarded by generations of his patients. Doc Williams – the racing and flying … Continue reading →
Somehow the existence of the Dorman Museum managed to pass me by until very recently. Having found myself attending an archaeology talk in the museum’s education suite just before Christmas it was immediately apparent that I had overlooked a fantastic … Continue reading →
Thorp Perrow Arboretum near Bedale is best known for its spectacular autumn colours but it also provides a rewarding visit on a winter day. Today’s visit in watery winter sunshine provided some much needed post-Christmas exercise and a chance to … Continue reading →