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-
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- Create and Design for Christmas
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 3:00pm
- Cost
- From £4 per creation. Suitable for all ages
- Description
- This session gives children the chance to see their design made in front of their eyes on our laser cutters!
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:30am to 11:20am
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 12:45pm to 1:35pm
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:15pm to 3:05pm
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- FabLab's Book of the Month: Peter Pan
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 3:30pm
- Cost
- From £4 per creation. Suitable for children and families
- Description
- Come along to FabLab at The Word on selected Saturday's in December for drop-in laser cutting and 3D printing sessions!
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:30am to 11:20am
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 12:45pm to 1:35pm
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- Christmas Tales
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 2:15pm to 3:05pm
- Cost
- £3.50 per child, £2.50 per adult, £10.50 family of 4, £1 children under 1.
- Description
- Be captivated in a Christmas wonderland as The Word shares some magical Christmas Tales at a unique storytelling session as characters are projected onto the walls.
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- Name
- FabLab's Book of the Month: Peter Pan
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 3:30pm
- Cost
- From £4 per creation. Suitable for children and families
- Description
- Come along to FabLab at The Word on selected Saturday's in December for drop-in laser cutting and 3D printing sessions!
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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
- Tom Kelly - This Small Patch
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:30pm to 2:30pm
- Cost
- £1.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Join The Word for the South Tyneside launch of Tom Kelly's ninth poetry collection, This Small Patch.
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- Name
- Learn how to laser cut
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £12.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Step out of your comfort zone at The Word's fascinating, learn how to laser cut session where you will learn the basic skills you'll need to make something great.
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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
- Novel Writing Course with Tracey Iceton
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £75 per person for the full course. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Join novelist and creative writing tutor Tracey Iceton as she introduces the craft of novel writing.
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- Name
- Learn how to 3D print
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £12.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- This fantastic workshop gives you hands on experience of designing and manufacturing using incredible kit.
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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
- Learn how to laser cut
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £12.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Step out of your comfort zone at The Word's fascinating, learn how to laser cut session where you will learn the basic skills you'll need to make something great.
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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
- 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
- Learn how to vinyl cut
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £12.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Put your skills to the test in this challenging workshop that will walk you through the basics on how a vinyl cutter works.
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- Name
- LUNA: A play about the Moon
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 11:00am to 12:00pm
- Cost
- £4 per person. Suitable for ages 5 and over
- Description
- Luna is a rich feast of storytelling, music, history and science, celebrating this fascination with our oldest friend.
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- Name
- LUNA: A play about the Moon
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 2:00pm
- Cost
- £4 per person. Suitable for ages 5 and over
- Description
- Luna is a rich feast of storytelling, music, history and science, celebrating this fascination with our oldest friend.
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- Name
- Lego® drop-in
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Cost
- Free. Suitable for children and families.
- Description
- Go along to The Word for a free Lego® drop-in session.
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- Name
- Laser Cut a Robot Mask
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:30pm
- Cost
- £6 per child. Suitable for children aged 6+
- Description
- Come along to FabLab at The Word during February half term for some great robot fun!
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- Name
- Laser Cut a Robot Mask
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:30pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £6 per child. Suitable for children aged 6+
- Description
- Come along to FabLab at The Word during February half term for some great robot fun!
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- Name
- Space Robotics
- 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
- If you enjoy a challenge and want to have fun, come along to this session where you will learn all about programming robots!
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- Name
- Create your own Robot Arm
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £6 per child. Suitable for children aged 6+
- Description
- Get creative using The Word's fantastic FabLab during their robot-themed February half term!
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- Name
- Space Robotics
- 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
- If you enjoy a challenge and want to have fun, come along to this session where you will learn all about programming robots!
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- Name
- Tales of Robot Adventures
- 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 ready for The Word's robotic storytelling session in their immersive StoryWorld!
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- Name
- Tales of Robot Adventures
- 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 ready for The Word's robotic storytelling session in their immersive StoryWorld!