Heritage Open Days - The Stories of our Bridges

Join our archivists to explore the stories of the bridges that connect our region.

Historic Event

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the Newcastle and Gateshead sides of the Tyne Bridge meet, 23 February 1928

Dates

19 September 2025 (historic event)

About

Join our archivists for a special event highlighting our region’s iconic bridges. 

Through maps, plans, drawings, photographs and documents, come and explore the history of the bridges that connect our region.

This will be followed by a rare chance for a behind-the-scenes tour of the archive stores.