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What's happening in South Tyneside:

There is lots to see at South Tyneside here are a few examples:

 

The Customs House

The Customs House
Mill Dam
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1ES
Tel: 0191 454 1234
Web: www.customshouse.co.uk

 

This year is the 10th Anniversary of the opening of our venue, and we are celebrating in style throughout 2005, with a mixture of gala concerts, community projects and special events. We would love you to help us celebrate.We offer the best in arts and entertainment, all under one roof - with the biggest mainstream films, alongside live performers and theatre companies from home and abroad; plus visual art galleries exhibiting work from artists of regional, national and international standing.

 

Westovian Theatre

Pier Pavilion
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2JS

Tel: 0191 456 0980
Web: www.westovians.org

 

The Westovian Theatre Society is one of South Tyneside's leading amateur theatre society's with a variety of senior and junior productions each year.

 

Bede's World

Church Bank
Jarrow
Tyne & Wear
NE32 3DY
Tel: 0191 489 2106
Fax: 0191 428 2361
Email: visitor.info@bedesworld.co.uk
Web: www.bedesworld.co.uk

 

Bede's World in Jarrow, represents the extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede who lived and worked there 1300 years ago. Find out what life was like for Bede and his fellow monks and how much of Bedes work is of continuing importance to us today. This unique attraction will entrance visitors with its blend of history, visual and hands on displays, Christian Heritage and farm life.

 

Arbeia Roman Fort

Baring Street
South Shields
NE33 2BB
Tel: 0191 456 1369
Fax: 0191 427 6852
Web: www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia

 

Built in AD 160s, this Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site stood guard at the mouth of the River Tyne and controlled the main port of entry to the Roman Empire in Britain. An important feature of South Tyneside's Roman Heritage, Arbeia combines the excavated remains of a Roman military supply base with reconstructions of the Forts buildings to present a complete picture of what life was like on Hadrian's Wall. The West Gate has been reconstructed and work has been completed to reconstruct the Commanding Officer's house and soldiers' barrack block.

 

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

23 The Foreshore
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 2JZ
Tel: 0191 456 1617
Fax: 0191 427 9087
Email: info@oceanbeach.co.uk
Web: www.oceanbeach.co.uk

 

Situated next to Sandhaven Beach, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a large amusement park incorporating rides, amusements and games providing you with the best family entertainment. The Park regularly changes attractions and rides to provide visitors with new exciting experiences year on year.

 

Souter Lighthouse

Coast Road
Whitburn
Sunderland
SR6 7NH
Tel: 0191 529 3161
Fax: 0191 529 0902
Email: nslhse@smtp.ntrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

 

The lighthouse started operating in 1871 and was, at the time, the most advanced in the world. You can explore the lighthouse, starting in the Engine Room. Learn about how lighthouses work through video, displays and a variety of navigational equipment.

 

 

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