Talking Tees Valley: Margaret Wright photography

Talking Tees Valley: Dickensian Christmas

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

Its Christmas and this month we are looking into the festive stories written by Charles Dickens, from his writing of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to others that he wrote in the ensuing years. We will also investigate what a Victorian Christmas looked like and share some fun parlour games.

Talking Tees Valley: Women of the Second World War

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.

For November we are looking into the war work done by local women during the Second World War.

Talking Tees Valley: Ghost Stories

Each month we use objects and photos from our museums in the Tees Valley to take a closer look at the lives and stories from people in our area.
It’s Halloween, and this month we bring you some spooky tales from across the Tees Valley. From Middlesbrough Town Hall to some of the most haunted pubs in Hartlepool and Darlington, there are plenty of ghost stories to entertain you this spooky season!