Blueprints for Elswick

Blueprints for Elswick

Cyanotype image by Pam Royale Cyanotype workshops in the sun at St John’s Cemetery The summer sun finally made a showing at St John’s Cemetery two mornings in June for cyanotype workshops led by Stories of the Stones artist Julie Ballands. Nature has been...
Poetic Memories of the WestEnd

Poetic Memories of the WestEnd

Local residents write poetry to explore their memories of growing up in the WestEnd The Stories of the Stones group tried their hand at writing poetry, celebrating memories of growing up in Newcastle’s WestEnd. The group of local residents having been meeting...
The fascinating history of St John’s Cemetery.

The fascinating history of St John’s Cemetery.

Residents of the West End took part in a historic tour of St John’s Cemetery to find about the lives of those buried there. Last week, a group of residents who live or grew up in the West End of Newcastle took part in a historic tour of St John’s Cemetery. The event...
Locals discover their families’ history

Locals discover their families’ history

A group of Westend residents start journey to find out more about the lives of those buried at their local cemetery Though we have already run two drop-ins, last Monday was officially the first weekly Stories of Stones activity session at Westend Library in Benwell....