Nestling against the River Nidd in Knaresborough, you will find a virtually unique phenomenon in Mother Shipton’s Cave. So named due to it being the birth place and home of the most famous resident of the town, Mother Shipton herself. In 1488 a young frightened child of 15 years old had been hauled before the [...]
The Market Cross at Barnard Castle is a central focus of the town separating the market place from The Bank. The former Kings Head where Charles Dickens stayed whilst researching information for his novel Nickolas Nickleby in February 1838.
Musician, Songwriter, Actor, raconteur, it’s hard to know how to describe Billy, or Mitch as he is known. Billy’s career started way back in the early 1960′s and saw him in the line-ups of The Callies, Jack The Lad as well as Lindisfarne. Throughout this time he maintained a successful solo career as well as forming [...]
Jack Crawford was born in Sunderland on 22nd March 1775 and worked as a keelman transfering cargo from the banks of the river to waiting cargo ships. By the age of 11 he had set his sights beyond the river and joined the crew of the Peggy at South Sheilds and served initially as an [...]
People from the North East are known for their generous spirit and sense of humour as this sign for what they declare to be “Durham’s only male grooming salon” shows. When did you last visit a beauty salon that offered you a free beer?
Charles William Vane Tempest Stewart, The 3rd Marquess of Londonderry watches over the market place high on his horse.
Here in the North East of England we have some of the finest musicians you will see on stage.
