A New Local History Hub for Middlesbrough

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new Local History Hub for Middlesbrough, one of five new hubs being established across the Tees Valley in partnership with Tees Valley Museums.

This launch is part of a major expansion of our UK-wide network — a teacher-led, grassroots movement connecting classrooms with the people, places, and events that make local history meaningful. Each hub is built collaboratively by schools, heritage partners, and community organisations, with the aim of enriching the curriculum, strengthening community identity, and celebrating a shared sense of place.

Exploring Middlesbrough’s Industrial and Cultural Heritage

The Middlesbrough Hub will bring together schools, museums, archives, and community partners to explore the town’s dynamic past — from its industrial roots in iron and steel to its vibrant cultural identity shaped by migration, creativity, and social change.

Led by Jenny Wilkie, Creative Learning Support Officer for Tees Valley Museums, the hub will support teachers and children across Middlesbrough to connect learning in the classroom with the stories, people, and landmarks that define their local area.

Get Involved

We’re now inviting teachers, schools, and heritage partners in Middlesbrough to join the hub and help shape collaborative projects that bring local history to life.

👉 Complete the Middlesbrough Hub Expression of Interest form
📧 Or contact us at enquiries@localhistoryhub.org.uk

Together, we’re helping children and communities across Middlesbrough connect with the stories that shape where they live.