Tyne & Wear Archives

Tyne & Wear Archives is part of North East Museums and is the largest archives in the North East. They store many historical records and can assist you with your own research. There is a public search room where you can carry out your own research. It is the record office for the cities and metropolitan districts of Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North and South Tyneside.

Museums, culture and heritage can help to improve your health and wellbeing. They have free museum object boxes that you can borrow. You can use these can be used as part of a guided session. Read more about their free health and social care resources.