Talking Tees Valley Pack – Ice Cream

Talking Tees Valley Pack Castlegate Centre & Swallow Hotel

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.

This month we’re looking at the Castlegate Shopping Centre and neighbouring Swallow Hotel which stood on Stockton High Street for over 50 years!

Talking Tees Valley Pack - Birds of the Tees Valley

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.

This month we are looking at the birds that live in the Tees Valley. We will look into one of the area’s most well-known bird collectors, the kinds of birds you can see in your garden or on the riverside, and if you want to do a spot of birdwatching, we have put together a checklist for you.

Talking Tees Valley Pack - Dame Laura Knight in Staithes

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.

This month we are looking into the beginning of Dame Laura Knight’s painting career in Staithes. During the 13 years she spent in Staithes, she sketched the town, the fisherfolk and their boats, and started her long career in painting.

She became one of the most well-known artists in England, painting circus performers, travelling communities and the many service men and women who took part in the war effort in World War 2.