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This fantastic scene was part of the the Fenwick Christmas window in 2006. The theme was Gulliver's Travels Fenwick #TravelTuesday #Newcastle

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution has recently opened and will run until September 2026. Free. With a programme of green energy inspired events every school holiday for families, and adult events too.

In this year's FREE Heritage Open Days 12 September, get up close to plans, drawings, and documents on history of transport/travel in our region. This will be followed by a rare chance for a behind-the-scenes tour of the archive stores. Booking req'd. twarchives.org.uk/whats-on/herit…

'Calling all creatives! A DIY guide to building your own cultural residency' by our writer in residence Stephanie Lyttle is the perfect guide to extracting the hidden stories in archive material. Please dive in! twmuseumsandarchives.medium.com/calling-all-cr…

Today is that last day to nominate us for a chance to receive £5,000 to support our museums, galleries and programmes! Click the link to submit your nomination (it takes under 1 minute)  bit.ly/3TSVa9p Charity number: 1137867🙏

You can read part 1 of our our artist-in-residence Richard Bliss' blogs as part of the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project. Here, Richard reflects on the story of Harry Dawson, ‘thrust’ into an orphanage age 8. British Library Sound Archive twmuseumsandarchives.medium.com/listening-betw…

Archives of IT UoY Borthwick Institute for Archives DMUArchives&RareBooks The King's Fund Library @TeessideArchive Their Finest Hour Watch Tyne & Wear Archives video about the role of the archive in documenting and preserving the history of the local Jewish community buff.ly/3YweMly What will you discover? #HistDay24

We've got a new vacancy for a professional archivist, fixed term for 12 months. You'll lead on a cataloguing project relating to records of magistrates' courts, coroners, NHS trusts and health authorities. Closing date: 18 November. More information on our jobs page.

'Listening Between the Lines: The Emotional Gap', the second blog post by Richard Bliss our Artist in Residence; reflecting on the personal stories from the sound archives of men from Byker and South Shields, growing up last century. twmuseumsandarchives.medium.com/listening-betw…

Any plans for Friday night? We still have a clutch of tickets for our first ever Discovery Nights: The Good Life event where adults can enjoy the museum after-hours and embrace the vibe of sustainable living. 🎟️ £8 + BF at discoverymuseum.org.uk/whats-on/disco…

We're joining Explore Your Archive this week. Monday, we share a photo of a Vogue fashion display in the window of Bainbridge & Co in Newcastle upon Tyne, 1948 for #Fashion Many of you will remember #Bainbridge in Newcastle is now John Lewis & Partners #Vogue #Vogue1940s

From today Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is known as North East Museums and we have a new visual identity to match. We’ve been planning this for a while to better reflect our mission and commitments and the timing is perfect as we enter a new phase as an organisation. (1/3)

For Tuesday's Explore Your Archive for #Mythology we have this photo from August 1950 taken at South Shields beach - but worthy of any 'picture book' Greek Hero! South Shields Museum Official South Tyneside Council Shields Gazette

For Wednesday's #Disco theme Explore Your Archive - a room of couples dancing at the Majestic Ballroom, Pier Parade, South Shields, in February 1952. (We know it's not 'disco' dancing but we love the image!) #ExploreYourArchives Official South Tyneside Council South Shields Museum Shields Gazette

For Thursday's Explore Your Archive the theme is #Family - here's the Spence family ice skating in North Shields at Christmas in the 1880s. North Tyneside Council

Best Art & Business Partnership with @durhamuniversity is up next: ● BRILLIANT: Lumiere & @EMGSolicitors ● Stanley Board School: The Forge & Karbon Homes @karbonhomes ● Steam to Green: @discovery_mus & Various partners The winner… Steam to Green! #NECultureAwards

Our final award this evening is the Outstanding Contribution Award, in partnership with Durham County Council And our winner is... Julie Milne Huge congratulations! #NECultureAwards

We’re very proud of Julie Milne, Head of Art Galleries on being awarded the Special Recognition Award at the North East Culture Awards.

For Friday's Explore Your Archive it's all about #Animals. Here we have delighted children taking a ride on a mechanical elephant on South Shields Promenade with a curious and amused audience, in August 1950. Official South Tyneside Council South Shields Museum Shields Gazette

Pictured:  the Leazes Park Road Synagogue Executive and Committee, #Newcastle,1902 Our #RecordOfTheDay is from the Tyne & Wear Archives #Humap See more unejh.humap.site/map/records/le…