Events for Thursday June 4, 2026

This half-day course turns outward to explore our roles in community and society. Drawing on ideas from political philosophy and social ethics, participants consider different visions of justice, fairness, and collective well-being. Real-life issues—such as inequal- ity or civic responsibility—bring theory into practice. A listening...

Acclaimed local historian Henrietta Heald discusses some of the key characters in 19th century Jesmond society, including Armorer Donkin, Henry Swan, Thomas Sopwith, and others.