EXHIBITION EXPLORERS
Children and families can delve deeper into BALTICs galleries with our special Exhibition Explorer packs. The packs will be available during gallery hours from the Information..
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BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Tyne and Wear NE8 3BA
Mon 2 August to Sun 5 September
Hairspray at the Sunderland Empire!
The West End’s favourite musical comedy, Hairspray, is coming to the Sunderland Empire!
Starring Michael Starke as Edna Turnblad and Les Dennis as Wilbur Turnblad!
Tuesday..
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Sunderland Empire, High Street West, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 3EX
Tue 7 September to Sat 18 September
St Mary’s Church: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Late 19th century Grade II listed church with Frosterly ’marble’ sanctuary floor and striking stained glass windows to Sunderland shipbuilders and..
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Church Street, South Hylton, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR4 0QD
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
Sunderland Minster: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: The Minster Church of St Michael and All Angels and St Benedict Biscop. Dates back to c.940AD. Formerly serving the ancient parish of Bishopwearmouth. Since..
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High Street West, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 3ET
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
St George’s Church: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Spectacular Grade I listed Victorian church by renowned architect, John Loughborough Pearson (architect of Truro Cathedral). Stone vaulted ceiling, stained..
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Beverley Gardens, Cullercoats, North Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE30 4NS
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
St Peter’s Church: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Visit the Anglo-Saxon church which is one of the first stone built churches (674AD). The tower and west wall are original Saxon features and the church also has..
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St Peter’s Way, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0DD
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
The Donnison School: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: This is a rare late Georgian charity school and school mistress’s house, which was recently restored. Visitors can enjoy a glimpse of a Victorian..
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Church Walk, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 1JB
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
Holy Saviour’s Church: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Parish church built in 1841. Grade II listed. Lovely stained glass windows. Community wall hanging recently completed.
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The Broadway, Tynemouth, North Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE30 2LD
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
St Paul’s Church & Monastic Site: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Ancient church and monastic site, the dedicated stone is the oldest datable of any English Church. The nave was dedicated on 23rd April, 685AD. There is an..
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Church Bank, Jarrow, South Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE32 3DZ
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
Sunderland VLB Watch House Museum: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Working headquarters of Search and Rescue and Coast Watch services. History of coastal search, cliff rescue and breeches buoy rescue from 1877 on display...
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Pier View, Roker, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 0PR
Thu 9 September to Sun 12 September
Codex Amiatinus at the City Library: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Handling sessions on the Codex Amiatinus - viewing the replica of this amazing 8th century Saxon bible.
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City Library and Arts Centre, 28 Fawcett Street, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 1RE
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
Hetton Centre Library: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Public Library with display of miners pit banners, memorial plaques and clock. Also an exhibition of of photographs from the miners’ strike.
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Welfare Road, Hetton le Hole, Sunderland Tyne and Wear DH5 9NE
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
Museum of Our Lives Exhibition: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of 100 memory boxes celebrating the lives of local people from Wallsend.
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Wallsend Library, Ferndale Avenue, Wallsend, North Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE28 7NB
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
The Customs House Arts Centre: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: The Customs House is a mixed arts centre based on the River Tyne, dating from 1860. The venue has a theatre, gallery, cinema and restaurant.
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Mill Dam, South Shields, South Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE33 1ES
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
St Ignatius the Martyr’s Church: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Grade II listed Parish Church of 1877 by C. Hodgson Fowler. The Church was paid for by Bishop Lightfoot, Bishop of Durham, and the site was purchased by..
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Suffolk Street, Hendon, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR2 8BY
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
Fulwell Library: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Display of photographs and items of local interest including information on the local WWI memorial and scenes of the Fulwell area.
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Dene Lane, Fulwell, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 8EH
Thu 9 September to Sat 11 September
Sunderland Empire: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Find out about the North East’s flagship theatre with a backstage tour as part of Heritage Open Days. Learn more about the history of this beautiful..
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4 - 5 High Street, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR1 3EX
Thu 9 September to Fri 10 September
Cottam Brush Ltd: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Brushmakers for over 150 years Cottam Brush is a successful and proud family business through six generations. See the manufacturing process now in a modern..
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Unit 7, Monkton Business Park North, Hebburn, South Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE31 2JZ
Thu 9 September to Fri 10 September
The Grand Hotel, Tynemouth: Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Guided tours of an historic Victorian hotel including launch of a new book charting the history of the building.
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Grand Parade, Tynemouth, North Tyneside Tyne and Wear NE30 4ER
Thu 9 September
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