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Armed Forces Day 2026: Why it means more than a date in the calendar
Armed Forces Day 2026 falls on Saturday 27 June - and for us at Talbot Jones, it's personal. Richard Talbot-Jones and Paul Duffy are both ex-forces, Richard's children are in the Sea Cadets, and we've held our Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award since 2018. Here's what the day means to us, what's happening across the North East, and why we think more businesses should take notice.
Talbot Jones Ltd at North East Social Enterprise Day 2025
We sponsored the North East Social Enterprise Day 2025, hosted by Junction Point CIC at the historic Neville Hall in Newcastle. Here's why events like this matter to us - and why we'll be back in 2026.
Food for the belly AND for the soul
Explore the newly opened Thought Foundation in Birtley – enjoy engaging art exhibitions, a sustainable shop, Brain Food Kitchen, and creative spaces for children in a welcoming community environment.
Looking for an ethical way to shop?
We visited Traidcraft’s Gateshead HQ to learn how this pioneering Fairtrade organisation changes lives through ethical trade. From mountain-top coffee growers in Guatemala to earthquake recovery in Nepal, their work proves that fair trade can build futures and communities worldwide.