The Word, National Centre for the Written Word

About

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, Twitter and Instagram.

The Word, 45 Market Place, South Shields, NE33 1JF

The Word, National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields

Location

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.

The Word, National Centre for the Written Word
The Word
45 Market Place
South Shields
NE33 1DX
http://theworduk.org/

Exhibitions

South Tyneside Remembers WW1

This new exhibition at The Word marks 100 years since the end of WW1 and looks at how the war affected the lives of those who worked at South Shields Public Library at the time. The exhibition focuses on R.M. Daniel - a Library Assistant at the time, who served at the Front for almost four years during the war. His letters that he sent to friends and family back home during the war are available to read or listen to in the exhibition. His experiences, as he tells them, reflect the millions of other soldiers he fought alongside.
South Tyneside Remembers WW1
Tyne Voyages

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.
Tyne Voyages