{"id":305,"date":"2025-02-25T17:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/?p=305"},"modified":"2025-02-25T17:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:24:19","slug":"bhbg-unlocking-the-past-enjoying-the-present-planning-for-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/2025\/02\/25\/bhbg-unlocking-the-past-enjoying-the-present-planning-for-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"BHBG: Unlocking the Past, Enjoying the Present, &amp; Planning for the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Official Launch Event<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 22 March 2025<br><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:30 &#8211; 3:30 PM GMT<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AX<br><strong>Book: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/2Jk0t\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/2Jk0t\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) Project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Curioisty Award, has been up and running since July 2024. We are now in a position to hold a launch event that will highlight all the work completed so far and outline what is planned for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event will bring together descendants, researchers, historians, musicians, and community members to explore BHBG\u2019s past and its ongoing relevance today. Attendees will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Uncover History:<\/strong> Gain insights into the historical and social context of BHBG and its importance in Newcastle\u2019s past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn About the Project:<\/strong> Hear from project leads Dr Myra Giesen and Dr Shane McCorristine from Newcastle University about key findings and next steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engage with Research in Action:<\/strong> Discover how community collaboration, archival work, and on-site investigations are shaping a deeper understanding of the burial ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience History Through Music and Poetry:<\/strong> Enjoy performances by <a href=\"https:\/\/phoenixfolk.co.uk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/phoenixfolk.co.uk\/\">Phoenix Folk<\/a> and poet <a href=\"https:\/\/harrygallagherpoet.wordpress.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/harrygallagherpoet.wordpress.com\/\">Harry Gallagher<\/a>, bringing BHBG\u2019s stories to life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hear About Some of the People Buried There:<\/strong> Learn from Mike Greatbatch about individuals interred at BHBG and their connections to Newcastle\u2019s history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Get Involved:<\/strong> Ask questions, share knowledge, and learn how to contribute to the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enjoy Refreshments:<\/strong> Take a break with tea, coffee, and biscuits while chatting with fellow attendees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is made possible through AHRC funding and partnerships with Newcastle City Council (Planning), Newcastle City Library (History &amp; Heritage), Ouseburn Trust, and North East Museums (Tyne &amp; Wear Archives). By working together, we aim to raise awareness of BHBG\u2019s historical significance and foster a greater appreciation for its role in Newcastle\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the BHBG Project, visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/about\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13\">About<\/a><\/strong> section of our blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join Us!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is <strong>free<\/strong>, but spaces are limited. Secure your place by <a href=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/2Jk0t\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/shorturl.at\/2Jk0t\">registering<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32768\" height=\"12168\" data-id=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2025\/02\/Group-19-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Official Launch Event Date: Saturday, 22 March 2025Time: 1:30 &#8211; 3:30 PM GMTLocation: Bewick Hall, Level 2, Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AXBook: here The Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) Project, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Curioisty Award, has been up and running since &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/2025\/02\/25\/bhbg-unlocking-the-past-enjoying-the-present-planning-for-the-future\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;BHBG: Unlocking the Past, Enjoying the Present, &amp; Planning for the Future&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5556,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-event","category-project-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5556"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=305"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":315,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/305\/revisions\/315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}