Meetings – Teesdale Record Society Website

The Society normally holds 11 monthly meetings each year…

Day members (non-members) are welcome at all meetings, indoor or outdoor, when a donation of £4 would be appreciated.

Wednesday 6th May 2026

The Dixons of Cockfield – 6 Generations of artistic talent — Jonathan Peacock

Visit to North Yorkshire Archives, 76-86 Malpas Rd, Northallerton DL7 8TB (parking on site).

Time: 2 pm at Northallerton or 1 pm at Cotherstone Village Hall (DL12 9PN)
Details: 2-hour behind the scenes tour. Booking is essential (limit 15). Cost: £3.40 per person.

Guided tour of the Re:imagined Founders’ Galleries in The Bowes Museum

Time: 2.30 pm at the Museum or 2 pm at Cotherstone Village Hall (DL12 9PN)
(Outdoor meeting)
Note: Membership of the Bowes Museum (£17.70) covers the visit and a full year of admission. Anyone who already has museum membership will not pay this charge. Booking is essential
Contact: Judith Phillips: 07816 327209 / [email protected]

Guided walk around Middleton-in-Teesdale – Lorne Tallentire

Meet 6.00 pm at Cotherstone Village Hall (DL12 9PN) or 6.30 pm at the fountain in Middleton in Teesdale
(Outdoor meeting)

“Bonnie Teesdale” – A radio programme from 1949 featuring people from Teesdale – Mike Bettison

The History of No. 81, MU RAF Bowes Moor (UK’s Chemical Weapons in WW2) – Phil Ryan

The Bishop’s Palace Beneath the Lawns: Rediscovering Auckland Castle — John Castling

Building the Reservoirs — Ian Royston

Teesdale Rocks — Ian Jackson

AGM at 7 pm, followed by Local History Forum

The impact of the Quakers on County Durham — Rob Pearson

👥 Day-members (non-members) are welcome at all meetings; a donation of £4 is appreciated.
🌿 Outdoor meetings may involve walking — please wear suitable clothing and sturdy waterproof footwear.
🚗 Where travel is required, please arrange your own transport unless contact details are given in any publicity.