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.
A celebration of the thousands of North East dialect words donated during The Word's original Lost Dialects exhibition, Word Bank of Lost Dialects is an exhibition by artists Jane Glennie and Robert Good which invites you to experience the donated words.
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.
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.
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.
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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