Things to do in South Tyneside
The Word
For more information on the latest events and exhibitions, opening times and directions, please visit The Word website. The Word is also available to follow on Facebook and Twitter.
The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields-
- 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.
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- Name
- Amazing Space
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing The Word has a new exhibition 'Amazing Space' opening on Sat 29 June.
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- Name
- Charles Dickens
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The star of this exhibition is a portrait of the famous writer Charles Dickens on loan from the National Portrait Gallery.
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- Name
- More Than A Game
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The story of football in South Tyneside.
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- Name
- Afternoon tea (Hartleyburn Hub)
- Location
- Hartleyburn Community Centre
- Time
- 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Afternoon tea for over 50's.
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- Name
- Adults Only Surf Lessons
- Location
- South Shields Surf School
- Time
- 6:00pm to 8:00pm
- Cost
- £15
- Description
- Develop your surfing skills with these weekly lessons.
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- Name
- Football penalty shootout and tournament
- Location
- Clegwell & Hartleyburn Community Hub
- Time
- 7:00pm to 8:30pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Penalty shootout and tournament at Clegwell & Hartleyburn Community Hub.
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- Name
- Bobby Robson Saved My Life
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 7:30pm to 9:30pm
- Cost
- from £20
- Description
- A brand-new play celebrating the legacy of one of Football's most successful and well-loved personalities.
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- Name
- Kids Surf Lessons
- Location
- South Shields Surf School
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £15
- Description
- Develop surfing skills with these weekly lessons.
-
- 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
- To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing The Word has a new exhibition 'Amazing Space' opening on Sat 29 June.
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- Name
- Farm Week
- Location
- Jarrow Hall
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free with general admission
- Description
- Join Jarrow Hall throughout the summer holidays to take part in crafts, trails, talks and demonstrations. Each week will have its own theme so you can come along experience something new and exciting.
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- Name
- FabLab Space Fun
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Cost
- From £4 per creation
- Description
- Pop into FabLab @ The Word during for their Space Takeover Day and see how easy it is to make space-themed items on the laser cutters!
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- Name
- Stand Up Paddle Board Lessons
- Location
- South Shields Surf School
- Time
- 10:30am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £15
- Description
- Learn the skills needed to be a competent paddle boarder.
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- Name
- T-shirt art with Mik Richardson
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:30am to 12:30pm
- Cost
- £4 per child (including t-shirt)
- Description
- Spray paint your own Space-themed t-shirt in this exciting session with artist Mik Richardson.
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- Name
- Charles Dickens
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The star of this exhibition is a portrait of the famous writer Charles Dickens on loan from the National Portrait Gallery.
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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
- More Than A Game
- Location
- South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- The story of football in South Tyneside.
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- Name
- Simon Bartram - Bob, The Man on the Moon
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £2 per person. Tickets must be bought for both adults and children
- Description
- Author and illustrator, Simon Bartram will be joining The Word for a fun-filled interactive session for youngsters.
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- Name
- Big Bang Science Party
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £4 per child, £2 per adult. Suitable for over 4's
- Description
- The hugely popular Big Bang Science Party returns to The Word for their Space Takeover Day.
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- Name
- Hebburn Carr-Ellison Carnival Fun Day
- Location
- Carr-Ellison Park
- Time
- 11:00am to 10:00pm
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Join us for a day of entertainment where there will be lots of activities, crafts, stalls and more for everyone to enjoy.
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- Name
- Simon Bartram - Bob, The Man on the Moon
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 2:00pm
- Cost
- £2 per person. Tickets must be bought for both adults and children
- Description
- Author and illustrator, Simon Bartram will be joining The Word for a fun-filled interactive session for youngsters.
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- Name
- Open Surf Lessons
- Location
- South Shields Surf School
- Time
- 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £15
- Description
- Open lessons for anyone who wants to learn or improve their surf skills.
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- Name
- T-shirt art with Mik Richardson
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:30pm
- Cost
- £4 per child (including t-shirt)
- Description
- Spray paint your own Space-themed t-shirt in this exciting session with artist Mik Richardson.
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- Name
- Big Bang Science Party
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Cost
- £4 per child, £2 per adult. Suitable for over 4's
- Description
- The hugely popular Big Bang Science Party returns to The Word for their Space Takeover Day.
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- Name
- Bobby Robson Saved My Life
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 2:30pm to 4:30pm
- Cost
- from £20
- Description
- A brand-new play celebrating the legacy of one of Football's most successful and well-loved personalities.
-
- Name
- Bobby Robson Saved My Life
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 7:30pm to 9:30pm
- Cost
- from £20
- Description
- A brand-new play celebrating the legacy of one of Football's most successful and well-loved personalities.
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- Name
- Great Run Local
- Location
- Souter Lighthouse
- Time
- 9:30am to 11:00am
- Cost
- Free
- Description
- Enjoy a 5k and 2k timed course along Souter's scenic route.
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- Name
- Kids Surf Lessons
- Location
- South Shields Surf School
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £15
- Description
- Develop surfing skills with these weekly lessons.
-
- 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.
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