The Society, founded 1974, fosters interest and research into Roman Catholic history in north-east England. There is a yearly programme of talks (in Newcastle), and visits to places of Catholic interest.
A periodical, Northern Catholic History, comes out each May, with articles on medieval and modern Catholic History relating to Durham, Northumberland and Yorkshire.
6 September 2006 The Annual General Meeting will be held at St Andrew's, Worswick Street, Newcastle upon Tyne (Mass at 7.00 p.m., A.G.M. at 7.30 p.m.). All lectures will be on Wednesdays at 2pm at St Andrews. The Society welcomes non-members at its lectures (fee 50p).
4 October 2006 Professor Claire Cross, The End of Mediaeval Monasticism in the North Riding of Yorkshire
1 November 2006 Mr David Butler Behind the Green Baize Door: in service at Croxdale Hall in the 10th century
6 December 2006 Mr Tom Corfe The Hagustaldian (Hexham) Church
7 March 2007 Mr George Thornton Aelred, Son of Hexham and Abbot of Rievaulx
11 April 2007 Fr David Milburn Ushaw inside out: recollections of an octogenarian
9 September 2006 Finchale Priory and Chester le Street, St Cuthbert's C of E
19 May 2007 Bewcastle & Lanercost (or Naworth)
16 June 2007 Mount Grace and Guisborough
The above excursions may be subject to alteration.