For details of Heritage Open Days, usually in September: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/
Website with information about Local History societies, courses, speakers and the Local History magazine : http://www.local-history.co.uk/ This site hasn't been kept up to date for some time. It has back issues of the magazine to access.
Website of a charity promoting local history and local historians: http://www.balh.org.uk/
Other Websites:
St James' Heritage and Environmental Group: stjamesheritage.com
Low Lights North Shields https://oldlowlight.co.uk