Joan Eardley was an artist noted for her depiction of Glasgow slum children and Catterline landscapes.This lecture will examine the brief life of Joan Eardley from childhood in Sussex and London, student life at the Glasgow School of Art and her subsequent sojourn in Glasgow and Catterline until her early death aged 42. Interwoven into … Continue reading "Joan Eardley: Her Life and Work"
An exploration of the history, life and culture of the Vikings in NorthumbriaThis series of three talks by Dr. June Neilson will explore the history, settement, everyday life, culture and legacy of the Viking age in Northumbria. It will take place on Mondays 10 am-12 pm.The first lecture will be devoted to the geographical area … Continue reading "The Vikings in Northumbria"
The North East Carbon and Nature Marketplace, and the work of Net Zero North East EnglandThis lecture by Ellie Grimes and Dan Wales-Hart is one of three lectures introducing and exploring the topic of Carbon Offsetting held in cooperation with Greener Berwick. It was due to be held in September, but was re-scheduled due to … Continue reading "Fighting Climate Change: Net Zero North East England"
An exploration of the vibrant history and culture of Anglo-Saxon NorthumbriaThis series of three talks by Dr. June Neilson, exploring the vibrant history and culture of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, will take place on Mondays 10-12. Course content will include origins, history, organisation and culture.Mon 18 Nov: The first lecture will examine the origins and history of … Continue reading "Anglo-Saxon Northumbria: a Golden Age"
An introductory course on how to identify plants. You will put the skills learned in the classroom into practice on a field trip.This introduction to botany will be taught in two classroom sessions using a mixture of digital slides and live plants by Chris Metherell of the Natural History Society of Northumberland. Chris is a … Continue reading "Botany for Beginners"
