‘Fuelling the Railway Revolution’ is a new exhibition at The Mining Gallery that seeks to explore the inextricable link between coal mining and the railways. The north-east is known for many things, especially when it comes to industry, and two of the …

Three rare Magna Cartas are going on display at Durham Cathedral in order to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the 1225 issue that is in the cathedral’s collection. Oh, my! What a show ‘Magna Carta and the North’ is. This magnificent exhibition has no…

Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend has got all sorts of activities going on over the summer months, all of which I’m quite happy to stamp with the words “Family Friendly”. There’s always plenty to see at Segedunum, being, as it is, a UNESCO World Heritag…

‘The Wonderful World of the Ladybird Artists’ is explored in a wonderful exhibition at Ushaw in County Durham that celebrates the artists that gave those children’s books their unique appeal. There’s nothing that Helen Day doesn’t know about Ladybird b…