The Ballast Hills Burial Ground Spring 2026 Newsletter is now available, and it is one of our fullest updates yet.
This issue looks back over a busy start to the year and brings together the many strands of work helping to uncover, care for, and share the histories of Ballast Hills. From cholera, coins, and a colliery explosion to archive discoveries, volunteer reflections, Green Days, public talks, and the Newcastle University Engagement and Place Award win, the newsletter offers a rich snapshot of the project’s recent activity.
The issue also looks ahead to a busy programme of activity in the months to come, including community events, transcription opportunities, volunteering, and plans for Heritage Open Days. We hope it gives a sense of the energy, generosity, curiosity, and care that continue to shape the Ballast Hills Burial Ground project.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this issue and to the wider project. We are grateful for the time, knowledge, stories, and support that so many people continue to share.
Read the Spring 2026 newsletter here: Ballast Hills Burial Ground Spring 2026
If you missed earlier issues, the full set of Ballast Hills Burial Ground newsletters can be found here.