The Tyne & Wear Heritage Forum was formed in 2015 by representatives of local heritage groups active within the North-East of England. These groups celebrate the period of industrialization associated with Tyne & Wear, County Durham and Northumberland, when the region was at the forefront of world development during the period of the industrial revolution.

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The TWHF is an alliance of key heritage bodies and individuals active within the North-East of England. At a time of restricted public funding for protection and preservation of heritage, the Forum seeks to make a tangible and significant impact on the regional environment to the benefit of those who live and work here.