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This year I have been able to attend two 'Heraldry Days' one in Newcastle upon Tyne and one in Skipton, Yorkshire.
These visits have proved to be fantastic learning days for beginners like myself and have given us the opportunity
to see areas of Newcastle Cathedral, Skipton Parish Church and Castle and Kildwick Parish Church.
The Newcastle day was organized by the Scottish Heraldry Society and Skipton by our L.F.H.& H.S.



The above photographs give you just a little of the vast amount of Heraldry to be found in the Historic city of Newcastle, I was left with a longing to return to this vibrant and friendly place, fasinating history abounds on every street, the people of this city can be justly proud of their heritage (Where in Europe can you get a good cup of tea or coffee and a cake for 99p?) and that was in the Eldon shopping centre, A pint of the best beer was £2.00. website for Newcastle is: http://www.visitnewcastlegateshead.com/ website for Scottish heraldry is: http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/scotsherald.html

The photographs below will give you a little of what I experienced on the 'Heraldry Day' (July 17th 2009)
in the Skipton area of West Yorkshire. Our first port of call was Holy Trinity the Parish Church at Skipton,
the amount of Heraldry was mind boggling, This was the influential CLIFFORD family Church
The tombs of two Clifford's are to be found on each side of the Altar,
one tomb alone carries16 different shields connected to the family
Website for Skipton Church http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/worship/holy_trinity.asp
Our lunch was at the excellent refectory and then into the adjoining Skipton Castle;
here the heraldry was mostly stone carved and moulded water pipe fittings.
The wall displays in the tea shop is not to be missed, it depicts the family tree of the Clifford family.
The Castle has an excellent website at: http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk/
Our final visit for the day was Kildwick Parish Church dedicated to St. Andrew, this was a gem,
I feel sure that the heraldry group will want to visit this Church again, the place is so full of interest.
The wealthy and influential CURRER family were one of the names connected to this Church
and nine stained glass coats of arms form a special 'Currer Window'.
Church website is: http://www.kildwick.org.uk/
Our thanks go to Derrick Walkden who organized the day (but not the weather)
and the Vicars and helpers at Holly Trinity and St Andrew's
who gave their permission for us to take photographs