ARA Northern Region

Serving archivists, archive conservators & records managers in the North East, North West and Yorkshire

[ARA Northern Region @ARANorthern]

From coast to coast!

Serving members and all who care for archives & records in the North East, North West and Yorkshire.

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Contact us or find out more at https://t.co/QTd8cPotoe

Map is courtesy of @RegansReview

@ARAUK_IE

[Shakespeare's County @The_Bard_Today]

BOOK LAUNCH
Monday 30th June 6:30pm
@Waterstones #StratfordUponAvon

Author @Roxannemusic in conversation with @ShakespeareBT re: local connections of this family history & critical examination of identity

#SBTCollections hold de Bastion & related items https://t.co/CYuIYCBKSh…

[North Yorkshire Archives @nyccarchives]

These road maps were used by Harrogate-based photographer Bertram Unné as he toured Yorkshire, seeking inspiration for the thousands of photos we hold at the Archives #MapMonday #EYATravel 📷

[Kathleen @oldpicposter]

Old map of Lancashire dated 1610-by John Speed.

[ARA Northern Region @ARANorthern]

Join us on #Bluesky

@aranorthern.bsky.social

@ARAUK_IE @ARAScot @ArchiveHashtag @ARAArchMus @ARAArchiTech @LancsArchives @BarnsArchives @Hullhistorynews @TheStoryDurham @UKNatArcSector @ace_thenorth @nyccarchives @NorthldArchives @ArchivesBerwick @TheJohnRylands

[ARA Northern Region @ARANorthern]

Join us on #Bluesky

@aranorthern.bsky.social

@ARAUK_IE @ARAScot @ArchiveHashtag @ARAArchMus @ARAArchiTech @LancsArchives @BarnsArchives @Hullhistorynews @TheStoryDurham @UKNatArcSector @ace_thenorth @nyccarchives @NorthldArchives @ArchivesBerwick @TheJohnRylands

[North Yorkshire Archives @nyccarchives]

#Thirsk from Plate 8 of Thomas Jeffery's wonderful Map of Yorkshire dated 1771 #MapMonday

[Burnley Empire Trust @BurnleyEmpire]

We had a fantastic day yesterday welcoming #Volunteers from @towneleyhall at the #BurnleyEmpire. It was a pleasure chatting with everyone & thanks to the support of our volunteer Jon it was a great success 🙌

🗣Shout out to all the volunteers making thing happen in #Burnley.

[Hull History Centre @Hullhistorynews]

We've been hosting @PLSoc AGM today. @Hull_Museums @hull_libr

[The Story Durham @TheStoryDurham]

🎉 Rory's first birthday party is one week today! 🎂 We've searched through our archive of activities and found your favourites from the past year. Celebrate one year of The Story Durham on Sunday 15 June and craft birthday cards, party hats and more 🎨
https://t.co/W3W55oXg0U

[The Story Durham @TheStoryDurham]

We have loved welcoming visitors this week to our new temporary exhibition All Change! A colourful exhibition looking at the social and cultural impact that the Stockton & Darlington first passenger railway has had on communities in the 200 years since 1825 🚄
📸 Volunteer Stacey

[Isle of Man Public Record Office @IsleOfManPRO]

For this week's #TithePlanTuesday, we're in St Mark's. The village fair is still held on the site below the church cottages. In May 1880, a reporter at the fair commented that "rival manure merchants and the sellers of 'jough' (ale)" saw the liveliest trade. #ManxArchives #IOM

[The Story Durham @TheStoryDurham]

855 years ago today, on 21 May 1170, St Godric of Finchale died, aged around 100. His grave in the church of St John the Baptist was said to be the site of many miracles, Finchale Priory was founded there.

D/Ph 324/149 engraving of Finchale Priory c.1665.

#finchalepriory

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

Burnley FC's promotion and celebrations this year were by no means unique in the club's recent history! Re-live past glories with newspaper special editions, magazines and books held by the #ClaretsCollected collection at #BurnleyLibrary

https://t.co/EwN5YW6s4p

[Jim Ranahan @Postcard_Jim]

Pleased to be in #Manchester today. What a #library!

@archivesplus is hosting a members’ event for @ARANorthern

‘Where Next For EDI in #archives?’

[ARA Northern Region @ARANorthern]

Today’s the day!

21 May 2025 - Members’ Event

Join us at @archivesplus #Manchester Meet in reception at 2pm

‘Where next for EDI in #archives?’
(round table discussion)

Enjoy a tour of the iconic Central Library

Meet your committee!
Tell us what you need from YOUR region

[ARA Northern Region @ARANorthern]

21 May 2025 - Members’ Event

Join us at @archivesplus #Manchester Meet in reception at 2pm

‘Where next for EDI in #archives?’
(round table discussion)

Enjoy a tour of the iconic Central Library

Meet your committee!
Tell us what you need from YOUR region

[Arts Council England, North @ace_thenorth]

.@bradford2025’s #TheBradfordProgress is on its way!

We’ve joined the musical journey along the Leeds Liverpool Canal

The musical celebration will be travelling across #Bradford district this weekend find out more https://t.co/TUDtvgwmsr

#NationalLottery #ACESupported

[Hull History Centre @Hullhistorynews]

An unexpectedly #Hull story about poets and lawns https://t.co/qGTKwB00Ga
- research by @frankiegardner_ of @Catz_Cambridge mentioning Andrew Marvell and Philip Larkin - both a danger to wildlife when cutting grass. Here's Larkin's lawnmower
@hull_libraries @Hull_Museums

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

#OrmskirkLibrary are hosting a talk on the village of Halsall for #LocalHistoryMonth
Halsall history warts and all - What are Halsall's hidden secrets?
For more information please visit our What's On page: https://t.co/RIQyhDqnma
@LancsLibraries

[Lancashire Archives @LancsArchives]

No Nay Never - an Evening with Burnley FC author Dave Thomas
#ClaretsCollected presents an evening with Dave Thomas and special Clarets guests at #BurnleyLibrary,
When: Monday 19 May 6.30-9.00pm
Entry: Free
Booking information at: https://t.co/dGu6rX1o86