Northallerton Castle

Promoting Local History in the Allertonshire Wapentake of the North Riding of Yorkshire

Northallerton & District Local History Society
Programme of Events


The presentations start at 7.00 pm in the rear hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thirsk Road, Northallerton, DL6 1PJ, where there is limited dedicated free parking.

Further details from Mike Sanders (07566 770 625), heritage1138@outlook.com

Admission to talks is free to members. Non-members are welcome to talks at a charge of £3.00 per person.


Date Event Description
Tuesday 09 September 2025 ‘The World’s First Railway?’, Martin Peagam
Tuesday 14 October 2025 ‘Smith of Maddiston Remembered’, Paul Bruce, followed by members-only Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 11 November 2025 ‘The Travels of Celia Fiennes’, Emma Watson
Tuesday 09 December 2025 ‘Croft’s Crossing’, Karen Streatfield
Tuesday 13 January 2026 ‘John Gully: Prize Fighter & Mining Developer’, Anthony Wood
Tuesday 10 February 2026 ‘The Castle as a Holiday Home: Sigston & Whorlton’, Erik Matthews
Tuesday 10 March 2026 ‘Archaeology in the River Wear’, Gary Bankhead, scuba diver
Tuesday 14 April 2026 ‘True Tales of Tudor York’, Tony Morgan
Tuesday 12 May 2026 ‘Saint Hild & the Synod of Whitby’, Rev Dr Greg Hoyland FRSA FHEA
Tuesday 09 June 2026 ‘Capability Brown at Temple Newsham’, Mike Turpin
Tuesday 14 July 2026 ‘The Public Buildings of York in Colour’, Rev William Thackray
Tuesday 11 August 2026 Members-only Summer Outing