LOCAL HISTORY HUB DURHAM
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The Durham Local History Hub brings together schools, heritage organisations and community partners to support high-quality, place-based history across County Durham. The hub helps children and young people explore the people, places and stories that have shaped the area, from local communities to globally significant heritage, strengthening connection, belonging and understanding.
Through curriculum-linked learning, partnership working and local storytelling, the hub makes it easier for schools and heritage organisations to work together and ensure that local history is meaningful, accessible and relevant for learners across the county.
Our Team
Jess de Beer
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Jess holds a First-Class BA (Hons) in Media, Communication and Cultural Studies and an MA in Global Heritage Management from Newcastle University, with a specialist focus on the legal protection of Indigenous and intangible heritage.
She has over two years’ experience volunteering across the heritage sector in a range of roles, including education, visitor experience and site-based work. Jess is currently in her first year as an Education and Learning Officer at The Auckland Project, where she works with schools to deliver curriculum-linked sessions that use history, often local history, to support and enrich classroom learning.
Jess is passionate about making heritage accessible, relevant and meaningful for young people, and about supporting strong partnerships between schools and heritage organisations.
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The Durham Local History Hub works with schools, heritage organisations and community partners across County Durham to strengthen local history teaching and learning.
We’re keen to hear from teachers, schools and heritage organisations who would like to get involved, whether by collaborating on projects, sharing expertise or supporting curriculum-linked local history opportunities.
The easiest way to get involved is to complete our Expression of Interest Form. It only takes a few minutes and helps us understand how you’d like to be part of the hub’s work.
👉 Complete the Expression of Interest Form to get involved.
Or contact us directly at enquiries@localhistoryhub.org.uk