IHBC NORTH BRANCH: CHRISTMAS CPD EVENT + BRANCH AGM & SOCIAL

17.00 ON WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2025

BESSIE SURTEES HOUSE,  NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE,  NE1 3JF

 HOSTED BY HISTORIC ENGLAND & ENGLISH HERITAGE

CONTENT:

• Learn about Creative Central NCL and its role in heritage-led regeneration.
• Elect and meet the IHBC North new Committee and enjoy refreshments with like-minded heritage professionals.

PROGRAMME:

17:00 – 17:30 Registration, Welcome Drinks & Canapés.

 17:30 – 18:20 Anna Czigler will speak on Creative Central NCL  https://creativecentralncl.co.uk/

 18:20 – 18:40 IHBC North’s AGM to elect Branch Chair, Officers and Committee (!!! no more than 20 minutes !!!)

 18:40 – 20:00 Festive networking

We hope to include the opportunity to view the interiors of the unique 16^th and 17^th century Bessie Surtees House.

Please see the Branch Web Page for more details.

 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE:

 Email Branch Membership Secretary at:

stewart.ramsdale@btopenworld.com confirming your membership No. (as applicable) and any dietary requirements. You will then be invoiced for the fee.

IHBC Members: £15

Non-members £20

IHBC Students/Unwaged/Retired £0

Ticket includes light refreshments

KEY COMPETENCES:

• Evaluation- History
• Professional – Practice

VENUE:

Bessie Surtees House, 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF is located on Newcastle’s historic Quayside, just west of the Tyne Bridge and north of the Guild Hall.

GETTING THERE:

The venue is located some 700m south-east of Newcastle Central Station.

Newcastle is well served by local and regional bus services.

Car parking is located at Dean Street Car Park. Also at 12-18 Dean Street NE1 1PG

See also: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/services/parking-and-permits/car-parks-and-street-parking

https://historicengland.org.uk/campaigns/visit/bessie-surtees-house/