First post for me on Bluesky, a photograph taken last night of the setting sun at Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland in North East England. The small mound around which the trees are growing is a Bronze Age barrow.
November 15, 2024 at 10:54 AM
First post for me on Bluesky, a photograph taken last night of the setting sun at Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland in North East England. The small mound around which the trees are growing is a Bronze Age barrow.
This has really caught people's imaginations - way more than I was expecting. Very lovely, but a tiny bit overwhelming and a tad surreal, too. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Houghton-le-Spring crafters create Houghton Feast fabric map
Houghton Feast's origins stetch as far back as the 12th Century.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
This has really caught people's imaginations - way more than I was expecting. Very lovely, but a tiny bit overwhelming and a tad surreal, too. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Copt Hill Barrow - a Neolithic burial mound at Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland. The barrow is also known as the Seven Sisters due to the seven trees that stood atop it. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Sunderland
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
The Copt Hill Barrow - a Neolithic burial mound at Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland. The barrow is also known as the Seven Sisters due to the seven trees that stood atop it. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Sunderland
The Copt Hill Barrow - a Neolithic burial mound at Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland. The barrow is also known as the Seven Sisters due to the seven trees that stood atop it. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Neolithic
March 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The Copt Hill Barrow - a Neolithic burial mound at Houghton-le-Spring, near Sunderland. The barrow is also known as the Seven Sisters due to the seven trees that stood atop it. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #Prehistory #Archaeology #Neolithic
Sunday afternoon at Rainton Meadows in Houghton-le-Spring, NE England.
Somewhat overcast, although the sunshine and blue skies returned by the time I was back home.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #raintonmeadows #houghtonlespring #june #spring #landscape #photography
Somewhat overcast, although the sunshine and blue skies returned by the time I was back home.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #raintonmeadows #houghtonlespring #june #spring #landscape #photography
June 14, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Sunday afternoon at Rainton Meadows in Houghton-le-Spring, NE England.
Somewhat overcast, although the sunshine and blue skies returned by the time I was back home.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #raintonmeadows #houghtonlespring #june #spring #landscape #photography
Somewhat overcast, although the sunshine and blue skies returned by the time I was back home.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #raintonmeadows #houghtonlespring #june #spring #landscape #photography
‘Shifting Times’ by Ray Lonsdale at Houghton le Spring
May 3, 2025 at 5:28 PM
‘Shifting Times’ by Ray Lonsdale at Houghton le Spring
Working in my Gran and Grandad's shop, Cutmore's, on the Homelands Estate (RIP), Houghton-le-Spring with my sister Kathryn. Circa 1983.
January 10, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Working in my Gran and Grandad's shop, Cutmore's, on the Homelands Estate (RIP), Houghton-le-Spring with my sister Kathryn. Circa 1983.
Extremely pleasant Saturday afternoon swanning about on a rare cloudy day at Rainton Meadows nature reserve at Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland in NE England.
#sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #countryside #summer #july #landscape #pond #dwt #photography
#sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #countryside #summer #july #landscape #pond #dwt #photography
July 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Extremely pleasant Saturday afternoon swanning about on a rare cloudy day at Rainton Meadows nature reserve at Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland in NE England.
#sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #countryside #summer #july #landscape #pond #dwt #photography
#sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #countryside #summer #july #landscape #pond #dwt #photography
New station in an old town 🇬🇧
Introducing our newest piece of Fastned history: our station in Houghton le Spring!
Introducing our newest piece of Fastned history: our station in Houghton le Spring!
June 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM
New station in an old town 🇬🇧
Introducing our newest piece of Fastned history: our station in Houghton le Spring!
Introducing our newest piece of Fastned history: our station in Houghton le Spring!
Stunning mural paying tribute to the lost mining industry, can be found on the Houghton-le-Spring Labour Party office. All over the North East you will find murals celebrating the industry that the region was built upon.
#Murals #Mining #KingCoal #Houghton-le-Spring #CoalMining
#Murals #Mining #KingCoal #Houghton-le-Spring #CoalMining
November 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Stunning mural paying tribute to the lost mining industry, can be found on the Houghton-le-Spring Labour Party office. All over the North East you will find murals celebrating the industry that the region was built upon.
#Murals #Mining #KingCoal #Houghton-le-Spring #CoalMining
#Murals #Mining #KingCoal #Houghton-le-Spring #CoalMining
Up at the Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring in NE England with slightly more than a week to go before the winter solstice.
The trees are growing upon a Bronze Age barrow – a well known local landmark.
#england #december #sunderland #landscape #photography
The trees are growing upon a Bronze Age barrow – a well known local landmark.
#england #december #sunderland #landscape #photography
December 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Up at the Copt Hill, Houghton-le-Spring in NE England with slightly more than a week to go before the winter solstice.
The trees are growing upon a Bronze Age barrow – a well known local landmark.
#england #december #sunderland #landscape #photography
The trees are growing upon a Bronze Age barrow – a well known local landmark.
#england #december #sunderland #landscape #photography
Temperatures down a bit from yesterday, but still feeling very pleasant this afternoon on an idyllic walk around Sunderland's Rainton Meadows at Houghton-le-Spring in North East England.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #spring #landscape #photography
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #spring #landscape #photography
May 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Temperatures down a bit from yesterday, but still feeling very pleasant this afternoon on an idyllic walk around Sunderland's Rainton Meadows at Houghton-le-Spring in North East England.
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #spring #landscape #photography
#england #sunderland #durhamwildlifetrust #spring #landscape #photography
The event, in Houghton-le-Spring, continued today, with a colourful spectacle of brass bands, dancers, costumed characters, and vehicles
Houghton Feast weekend in pictures as parade and road race come to town
The event, in Houghton-le-Spring, continued today, with a colourful spectacle of brass bands, dancers, costumed characters, and vehicles
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM
The event, in Houghton-le-Spring, continued today, with a colourful spectacle of brass bands, dancers, costumed characters, and vehicles
Opening night this evening of Houghton Feast, an ancient festival, held in Houghton-le-Spring in North East England, it's roots stretching back 800 years. Hopefully 'Storm Amy' calms enough for tomorrow's Feast Carnival Parade, led by Houghton Pipe Band.
#england #sunderland #houghton #photography
#england #sunderland #houghton #photography
October 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Opening night this evening of Houghton Feast, an ancient festival, held in Houghton-le-Spring in North East England, it's roots stretching back 800 years. Hopefully 'Storm Amy' calms enough for tomorrow's Feast Carnival Parade, led by Houghton Pipe Band.
#england #sunderland #houghton #photography
#england #sunderland #houghton #photography
Houghton Le Spring April 11th 2026
#OneYearLater #SupremeCourtRuling #TickTockTimeIsUp #HopHopHop
@acts_grassroots @LouiseDistras
#OneYearLater #SupremeCourtRuling #TickTockTimeIsUp #HopHopHop
@acts_grassroots @LouiseDistras
April 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Houghton Le Spring April 11th 2026
#OneYearLater #SupremeCourtRuling #TickTockTimeIsUp #HopHopHop
@acts_grassroots @LouiseDistras
#OneYearLater #SupremeCourtRuling #TickTockTimeIsUp #HopHopHop
@acts_grassroots @LouiseDistras
Great new for Houghton-le-Spring stunning sculpture👇
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Giant Ray Lonsdale mining sculpture installed in Houghton
It is taller than a double-decker bus and is visible from Houghton-le-Spring town centre.
www.bbc.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Great new for Houghton-le-Spring stunning sculpture👇
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Houghton-le-Spring woman has '16 feral cats' living in garden
Houghton-le-Spring woman has '16 feral cats' living in garden
Michelle's hedgehog-feeding attracted cats which began breeding, and the colony has decided to stay.
www.bbc.com
April 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Houghton-le-Spring woman has '16 feral cats' living in garden
Cartoon Network Harvey Birdman ; Attorney At Law Eps 3 Promo ❤️️
Cartoon Network Harvey Birdman ; Attorney At Law Eps 3 Promo
Houghton le Spring
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January 3, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Cartoon Network Harvey Birdman ; Attorney At Law Eps 3 Promo ❤️️
AGM in Houghton-le-Spring *tomorrow*!
Pop over to Featherbed books and say hello!
Pop over to Featherbed books and say hello!
I've just finished our teaser post for this new map (available for sale in a week), & I want to shout out to David & Helene Farn for a brilliant job on the introduction.
They're at Featherbed Books (in HlS) on Saturday, pop along if you're local and check them & this map out, it's really fantastic!
They're at Featherbed Books (in HlS) on Saturday, pop along if you're local and check them & this map out, it's really fantastic!
July 24, 2026 at 7:11 AM
AGM in Houghton-le-Spring *tomorrow*!
Pop over to Featherbed books and say hello!
Pop over to Featherbed books and say hello!
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 188.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
October 3, 2026 at 9:33 AM
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 188.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 187.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
October 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 187.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
Regret to report that those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council are flexing their muscles in front of this man’s gym.
Houghton-le-Spring gym 'penalised' by loading bay parking rules
A gym owner says he cannot unload equipment without getting fined as he has a car, not a van.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Regret to report that those pencil-necked desk jockeys at the council are flexing their muscles in front of this man’s gym.
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 187.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
October 1, 2026 at 9:36 AM
⛽ TYNE AND WEAR! Your cheapest diesel (B7) today is 187.9p/L at Houghton Le Spring - Petrol Filling Station, DH4 4AU!
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
#UKFuel #Pumpr #TyneAndWear
The Carpettes - Help I'm Trapped [Houghton-le-Spring, UK ; Punk] (1977)
https://redd.it/1852lg0
https://youtu.be/4nH6jLTwrZ4
https://redd.it/1852lg0
https://youtu.be/4nH6jLTwrZ4
The Carpettes - Help I'm Trapped [Houghton-le-Spring, UK ; Punk] (1977)
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March 13, 2026 at 1:09 AM
The Carpettes - Help I'm Trapped [Houghton-le-Spring, UK ; Punk] (1977)
https://redd.it/1852lg0
https://youtu.be/4nH6jLTwrZ4
https://redd.it/1852lg0
https://youtu.be/4nH6jLTwrZ4