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
- The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Location
- Jarrow Hall
- Time
- 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Cost
- £12 adult, £8 concession
- Description
- Northern Stage presents Sherlock Holmes' most infamous case, adapted from Arthur Conan Doyle's gothic classic.
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- Name
- Build a bird feeder
- Location
- Souter Lighthouse
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £3
- Description
- Help your feathered friends through the winter months by making them a bird feeder.
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- Name
- Build a bird feeder
- Location
- Souter Lighthouse
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £3
- Description
- Help your feathered friends through the winter months by making them a bird feeder.
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- Name
- Build a bird feeder
- Location
- Souter Lighthouse
- Time
- 11:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £3
- Description
- Help your feathered friends through the winter months by making them a bird feeder.
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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
- 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
- Halloween arts and crafts
- Location
- The Word Library
- Time
- 10:00am to 11:00am
- Cost
- £1 per child
- Description
- Children can have lots of fun making Halloween-themed crafts.
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- Name
- Halloween arts and crafts
- Location
- The Word Library
- Time
- 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Cost
- £1 per child
- Description
- Children can have lots of fun making Halloween-themed crafts.
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- Name
- Broomstick and Wand Making Workshop
- Location
- Jarrow Hall
- Time
- 10:30am to 3:45pm
- Cost
- Admission fees apply
- Description
- Get into the seasonal spooky spirit by crafting your very own broomstick and magical wand.
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- Name
- Design your own Halloween Pixel Art
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £3 child. Suitable for children aged 7-11
- Description
- Children can design their own Halloween-themed pixel art in this interactive session at The Word.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch and Carving
- Location
- Jarrow Hall
- Time
- 11:00am to 3:00pm
- Cost
- Admission fees apply
- Description
- Pick your own pumpkin from Jarrow Hall's Pumpkin Patch!
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- Name
- Wendy the Wonderful Witch - A Halloween Panto
- Location
- The Westovian Theatre Society
- Time
- 12:00pm to 1:30pm
- Cost
- £8
- Description
- Join Wendy The Wonderful Witch as she prepares for her Halloween party.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Design your own Halloween Pixel Art
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £3 child. Suitable for children aged 7-11
- Description
- Children can design their own Halloween-themed pixel art in this interactive session at The Word.
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- Name
- Wendy the Wonderful Witch - A Halloween Panto
- Location
- The Westovian Theatre Society
- Time
- 3:45pm to 5:15pm
- Cost
- £8
- Description
- Join Wendy The Wonderful Witch as she prepares for her Halloween party.
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- Name
- Spooktacular Halloween Stories
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:30am to 11:20am
- Cost
- £3.50 child/ £2.50 adult / £10.50 family of 4/ under 12 months £1 to be paid at the shop on the day/ £25 group ticket (10x tickets)
- Description
- Get into the Halloween spirit listening to tales of tricks and treats at The Word's storytelling session.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Wendy the Wonderful Witch - A Halloween Panto
- Location
- The Westovian Theatre Society
- Time
- 12:00pm to 1:30pm
- Cost
- £8
- Description
- Join Wendy The Wonderful Witch as she prepares for her Halloween party.
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- Name
- Spooktacular Halloween Stories
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 12:45pm to 1:35pm
- Cost
- £3.50 child/ £2.50 adult / £10.50 family of 4/ under 12 months £1 to be paid at the shop on the day/ £25 group ticket (10x tickets)
- Description
- Get into the Halloween spirit listening to tales of tricks and treats at The Word's storytelling session.
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- Name
- T-Shirt Making
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £12.50 per person (including t-shirt). Suitable for ages 9-16
- Description
- Make your very own bespoke t-shirts in FabLab @ The Word! It can be Halloween-themed or something completely different.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Spooktacular Halloween Stories
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:15pm to 3:05pm
- Cost
- £3.50 child/ £2.50 adult / £10.50 family of 4/ under 12 months £1 to be paid at the shop on the day/ £25 group ticket (10x tickets)
- Description
- Get into the Halloween spirit listening to tales of tricks and treats at The Word's storytelling session.
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- Name
- Wendy the Wonderful Witch - A Halloween Panto
- Location
- The Westovian Theatre Society
- Time
- 3:45pm to 5:15pm
- Cost
- £8
- Description
- Join Wendy The Wonderful Witch as she prepares for her Halloween party.
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- Name
- Halloween arts and crafts
- Location
- The Word Library
- Time
- 10:00am to 11:00am
- Cost
- £1 per child
- Description
- Children can have lots of fun making Halloween-themed crafts.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Arbuthnot and Pal's Wizarding Adventure
- Location
- The Customs House
- Time
- 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Cost
- from £8
- Description
- Join Arbuthnot and Pals' in the new panto for the October half term.
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- Name
- Halloween arts and crafts
- Location
- The Word Library
- Time
- 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Cost
- £1 per child
- Description
- Children can have lots of fun making Halloween-themed crafts.
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- Name
- Harry Potter Quiz Night
- Location
- Jarrow Hall
- Time
- 7:30pm to 10:30pm
- Cost
- £3 per ticket
- Description
- Grab your fellow wizarding experts for an evening of magic and muggles at Jarrow Hall.