Name: Treasures of the Archive: Women Naturalists of the North East
Start: 2026-03-10T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-10T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Great North Museum: Hancock

Join us for a special Treasures of the Archive event and discover the women who helped shape natural history in the North East.
About this Event

Treasures of the Archive: Women Naturalists of the North East

Join us for a special Treasures of the Archive event celebrating the women naturalists, artists, and researchers whose work forms an essential part of the Natural History Society of Northumbria’s legacy.

This intimate session offers a rare opportunity to explore original archival material from NHSN’s North East Nature Archive and to learn more about the remarkable women behind it.

Key Information

Speaker: Dr Rachel Anderson

Event length: Tuesday 10 March, 2pm - 4:00pm

Meet at: NHSN Council Room, Level 2, Great North Museum: Hancock

Event cost: £4 NHSN Members, £5 Non-members, FREE with National Lottery Ticket

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About this Event

We'll begin with a short introduction by Rachel Anderson, NHSN's Heritage Researcher, who will introduce NHSN's North East Nature Archive and share an overview of NHSN’s history. We'll also explore the contributions of several women naturalists connected to NHSN, and consider how their work has shaped our understanding of the region’s natural environment.

A highlight of the event will be a private viewing of original archive material, including notebooks, illustrations, artworks, and other rare materials not usually on public display.

Part of the Tuesdays @ 'The Hancock' series.

Join us on Tuesdays for talks and events exploring the stories behind natural history. View more events in this series here: Tuesdays @ 'The Hancock' by NHSN Events | Eventbrite