Things to do in South Tyneside
The Word
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The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields-
- Name
- Celebrating 25 Years of The Customs House Pantomime
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The Word will be opening a FREE exhibition to celebrate 25 years of 'The Little Panto with The Big Heart'.
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- Name
- Word Bank of Lost Dialects
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A celebration of the thousands of North East dialect words donated during The Word's original Lost Dialects exhibition.
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- Name
- Amazing Space
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Explore a FREE out-of-this-world exhibition at The Word!
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- Name
- Winterbottom
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- This exhibition examines the life and times of Dr Thomas Masterman Winterbottom.
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- Name
- Dame Catherine Cookson: Author, Artist, Philanthropist
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- An anniversary display of Catherine Cookson at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.
-
- Name
- Celebrating 25 Years of The Customs House Pantomime
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The Word will be opening a FREE exhibition to celebrate 25 years of 'The Little Panto with The Big Heart'.
-
- Name
- Word Bank of Lost Dialects
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A celebration of the thousands of North East dialect words donated during The Word's original Lost Dialects exhibition.
-
- Name
- Amazing Space
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 7:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Explore a FREE out-of-this-world exhibition at The Word!
-
- Name
- Winterbottom
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- This exhibition examines the life and times of Dr Thomas Masterman Winterbottom.
-
- Name
- Dame Catherine Cookson: Author, Artist, Philanthropist
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- An anniversary display of Catherine Cookson at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.
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- Name
- Creative Coffee Afternoons
- Location
- St Hilda’s Colliery
- Time
- 1:00pm to 3:00pm
- Cost
- Suggested donation of £3
- Description
- Come along to a relaxed and friendly environment for a cuppa and try your hand at a various artistic and creative techniques, whatever your experience or level of ability.
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- Name
- Celebrating 25 Years of The Customs House Pantomime
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The Word will be opening a FREE exhibition to celebrate 25 years of 'The Little Panto with The Big Heart'.
-
- Name
- Word Bank of Lost Dialects
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A celebration of the thousands of North East dialect words donated during The Word's original Lost Dialects exhibition.
-
- Name
- Amazing Space
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Explore a FREE out-of-this-world exhibition at The Word!
-
- Name
- Winterbottom
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- This exhibition examines the life and times of Dr Thomas Masterman Winterbottom.
-
- Name
- Dame Catherine Cookson: Author, Artist, Philanthropist
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- An anniversary display of Catherine Cookson at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.
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- Name
- Customs 25 - Heart of the House
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 6:00pm to 10:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A stunning outdoor spectacle by Cultural Spring and the Customs House to celebrate 25 years of The Customs House, designed by the world-class team at NOVAK.
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- Name
- Being a Detective - With Stuart Gibbon
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 6:30pm to 8:00pm
- Cost
- £3.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Stuart Gibbon was born in Gateshead and left to join the police in London as a teenager. A large part of his 30 year career was spent as a detective including several years as a DCI leading murder investigations.
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- Name
- The Drive-In Movie
- Location
- Bents Park
- Time
- 6:45pm to 10:00pm
- Cost
- From £29.50
- Description
- The exciting American style Drive-In Movies returns to Bents Park for Autumn!
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- Name
- Kossoff: The Band Plays On
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 8:00pm to 10:00pm
- Cost
- from £18
- Description
- Renowned vocalist Terry Slesser has put together a fine ensemble of high-calibre musicians to pay tribute to the legendary guitarist Paul Kossoff.
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- Name
- Celebrating 25 Years of The Customs House Pantomime
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The Word will be opening a FREE exhibition to celebrate 25 years of 'The Little Panto with The Big Heart'.
-
- Name
- Word Bank of Lost Dialects
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A celebration of the thousands of North East dialect words donated during The Word's original Lost Dialects exhibition.
-
- Name
- Amazing Space
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Explore a FREE out-of-this-world exhibition at The Word!
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- Name
- New Writing North Young Writers
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 11:00am to 1:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- If you've ever dreamed of being a writer then New Writing North Young Writers at The Word is the perfect workshop for you! Suitable for 12-19 year olds.
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- Name
- Winterbottom
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- This exhibition examines the life and times of Dr Thomas Masterman Winterbottom.
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- Name
- Halloween Trail and Pumpkin Carving
- Location
- Souter Lighthouse
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £3
- Description
- Join Souter and get in the mood for Halloween.
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- Name
- Dame Catherine Cookson: Author, Artist, Philanthropist
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- An anniversary display of Catherine Cookson at South Shields Museum and Art Gallery.
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- Name
- Paint & Sip Party
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 1:30pm to 3:30pm
- Cost
- £9.95
- Description
- A step-by-step art class where art and fun meet.
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- Name
- Chess For All session
- Location
- The Word Library
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:45pm
- Cost
- FREE
- Description
- Come along to a free chess drop-in with members from South Shields Chess Club! Whether you want to hone your skills, develop your strategy or simply learn a new game then this is the club for you! Chess For All runs on a Saturday between 2-3.45pm.
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- Name
- Customs 25 - Heart of the House
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 6:00pm to 10:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- A stunning outdoor spectacle by Cultural Spring and the Customs House to celebrate 25 years of The Customs House, designed by the world-class team at NOVAK.
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