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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- 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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- 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
- 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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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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- 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
- 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
- The Suggestibles
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Cost
- £8.50 per person. Suitable for ages 18+
- Description
- If you like shows such as 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' and like to laugh until your jaw aches, then you'll love The Suggestibles!
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- 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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- History Wardrobe Presents... Ready For Action
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 7:00pm to 8:30pm
- Cost
- £6.50 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- The stirring stories behind Lucy Adlington's new costume history book Ready for Action - a unique insight into the experiences of women worldwide during World War Two and the aftermath.
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- Name
- Aidan K. Morrissey - The Awakening Aten
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 2:00pm
- Cost
- Free, booking required. Suitable for 16 years +
- Description
- South Shields Fiction Writers presents Aidan K. Morrissey - 'The Awakening Aten.' The tombs and characters that inspired a novel.
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- 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
- 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
- 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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- Christmas Card Booth
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £5 for the first Christmas card and £3 for any further copies. Suitable for all ages
- Description
- The popular Christmas Card Booth is back at The Word for 2019!
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- Name
- Christmas Laser Fun
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 10:00am to 12:30pm
- Cost
- £10.50 per child. Suitable for 8 years +
- Description
- Learn how to design and create festive items using the laser cutters in FabLab.
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- Name
- Create a Christmas Box
- Location
- The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
- Time
- 1:00pm to 4:00pm
- Cost
- £20 per person. Suitable for ages 16+
- Description
- Get in the festive spirit and create a Christmas box in our FabLab!
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.