The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is a state-of-the-art cultural venue in South Tyneside which is brimming with exciting experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to engage and enjoy! The spectacular building opened in October 2016.
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 is located within the heart of South Shields Town Centre adjacent to the Market Place. You can park for free for up to 3 hours (you must still get a ticket from the machine) and it is only a short walk from many other local attractions, including the seafront (which boasts Haven Point, The Dunes, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, North & South Marine Park as well as an award-winning beach), South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, Arbeia Roman Fort and The Customs House.
Tyne Voyages is a collection of stories by acclaimed writer Michael Chaplin which have been curated by Matthew Jarratt. The re is a trail around the building with a map on the rooftop terrace bringing the stories together to identify the Borough's connections with the rest of the world. Be sure to search out the stories and discover South Tyneside's amazing heritage.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Join historian Lucy Adlington at The Word as she discusses her new book The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: a remarkable true story of resilience, camaraderie and quiet heroism in the most extreme circumstances, based on original research and interviews with the last surviving seamstress.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Highly Suspect will be popping up around The Word with some silly family friendly, whodunnits. Put your detective skills to the test and see if you can solve the mysteries!
£3.50 adult, £2.50 child, £10.50 family of 4. Suitable for families (minimum of 2 attendees required per booking)
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WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Whether you're a first-class detective or a first-time crime solver, join us for an afternoon of unforgettable fun as Highly Suspect bring their exciting interactive murder mystery to The Word.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Join the conversation and hear local author Helen Scarlett discuss her debut novel The Deception of Harriet Fleet and her experiences on the road to publication. This will be followed by a Q & A session where you can find out more about different routes into writing.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Julia Stafford will be coming to The Word to host a fun craft session. Children will paint, draw, cut and stick a simple pop-up face and bring it to life!
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! With wit, humour and insight, the author of the first dedicated study of one of British television's most popular genres conducts a forensic investigation of British television police series from 1955 to the present.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! The Word will be welcoming authors Harriet Evans and Lissa Evans to discuss their books The Beloved Girls (Harriet Evans) and V for Victory (Lissa Evans), as well as their careers as best-selling authors.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Join The Word for an evening with bestselling crime author Nicci French as they discuss their career and their new thriller 'The Unheard', coming this September. Nicci French will be interviewed by Doctor Rosie White from Northumbria University.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Join The Word as they welcome Amanda Owen - the Yorkshire Shepherdess for a fantastic evening where you will hear all about her life.
Free, booking required. Suitable for 12-19 year olds
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WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Join New Writing North Young Writers' and try your hand at different forms of writing. From flash fiction to making your own comic books this is your opportunity to work with professional writers, learn new skills and be creative.
WRITE FESTIVAL 2021! Award-winning author of the Vera and Shetland series, Ann Cleeves, will be joining us at The Word to discuss her new book The Heron's Cry, the second in her new Two Rivers series set in North Devon featuring Detective Matthew Venn, following the sensational number one bestseller, The Long Call.
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