LOCAL HISTORY HUB NORTH TYNESIDE

Great news, a Local History Hub for North Tyneside is on the way!

We’re in the early stages of planning a new hub to connect schools, heritage organisations, community groups and local partners around the city’s rich history. As plans develop, we’d love to hear from anyone interested in getting involved.

If you’d like to help shape the hub — or simply stay updated as it launches — please complete our short Expression of Interest form. We’ll be in touch with next steps as the project moves forward.

Meet the Team

  • Lucy Atkinson

    SCHOOLS LEAD

    Lucy is the Lead for North Tyneside schools. She has been the History Coordinator at her current primary school for nearly fourteen years and is deeply passionate about the role that local history plays in shaping children’s historical knowledge and understanding. Throughout her time as a History Lead, she has built strong connections with local heritage sites and is excited to expand these partnerships further. Her vision is to ensure that local history becomes an even more significant and embedded part of the History curriculum across North Tyneside.

  • Kirsty Robinson

    COMMUNITY LEAD

    Kirsty is a Learning Co-ordinator for two museums - Segedunum Roman Fort and Stephenson Steam Railway - both part of the North East Museums organisation. She has previously worked across a range of museums, including the Discovery Museum, Beamish Museum, and Hopetown Darlington.

    Before moving into museum education, Kirsty worked as a secondary History teacher, giving her a strong understanding of the importance of local history and the value of helping children develop their historical skills. She is excited to help lead the North Tyneside Hub and hopes to see local history become a major focus for schools across the borough.