The Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society operates an active and varied programme.

We provide regular talks and day-schools on a wide variety of topics and covering every period of history, from Anglo Saxon and Roman times to Victorian and Twentieth Century developments.

Details of our current programme of talks are provided below.


Summer 2026 Programme

Friday 3rd July at 10am

The Story at Mount Oswald Guided Tour

The Story is a fascinating venue near Durham City which brings together five different collections of historic records, documents and objects. Together these collections reveal fascinating glimpses into the lives of people throughout County Durham’s history. It charts thousands of years of everyday life in the county. We will enjoy a guided tour of The Story which will take around 60-75 minutes.

Cost: £5 per person

Saturday 29th August

South Gare’s Wartime Defences Guided Walk

Stuart MacMillan will guide us on a walk around South Gare, uncovering its wartime role and exploring the surviving defensive sites. It promises to be a fascinating tour.

To attend any of these events, please email Matt at mattfalcus@hotmail.com ASAP

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