Join Geologist Karl Egeland-Eriksen on this fascinating walk learning about how the different types of rock and the valley gorge were formed and the... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Sat 28 Sep 24

Live Music and Burger EveningL

Our live music and food evenings are back at the Heritage Centre! Join us for an entertaining evening of fantastic live music and food on the last..... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Fri 27 Sep 24

ABBA Tribute night with Kiss The Teacher

Join Kiss The Teacher as they perform all of ABBA's greatest and most memorable hits in their 100% ABBAtraction show... more >

Champs Sports Bar and Gril, Washington NE38 0EF

Fri 27 Sep 24

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Karen Dawson - Forest Hall Social Club, Newcastle

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Karen Dawson - Forest Hall Social Club, Newcastle more >

Forest Hall Social Club, Errington Terrace,Newcastle, NE12 9DQ

Wed 25 Sep 24

Summer Meet the Maker Market

Land of Oak & Iron are excited to host our Summer Meet the Maker Market, bringing together some of our past Meet the Makers and new local artists and... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Sat 21 Sep 24

Mike Memphis Night - THE ELVIS Experience

THE Elvis experience in the North East For one night only Mike Memphis performs Elvis Hits for your delectation.... more >

Barley Mow Village Hall Bedford Avenue Gateshead DH3 2AJ

Fri 20 Sep 24

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Gunners Club Sunderland

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Gunners Club Sunderland more >

Gunners Club, 10-11 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NH

Wed 18 Sep 24

The Quirky Wedding Fayre at The Castlefield Rooms

The Quirky Wedding Fayre brings together the most unique wedding suppliers in a truly quirky venue to help make your wedding one of a kind!... more >

18-20 Castle St, Manchester M3 4LZ

Sun 15 Sep 24

Hidden Nature Guided Walk

This free event is part of the national Heritage Open Days events. The Derwent Valley is steeped in natural and industrial history, where often..... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Sun 15 Sep 24

Anglo-Saxon Jarrow's Travel Journal

Heritage Open Day: Told using a giant floor map to literally walk across Europe to the different locations mentioned, use your travel journal to find... more >

The Museum, Church Bank, Jarrow NE32 3DY

Sun 15 Sep 24

Mr Peebles In The Park!

Heritage Open Day: Take a step back in time to 1890 and the creation of North and South Marine Parks - as told by Mr John Peebles, Head Gardener... more >

Outside Park Keepers Cottage - North Marine Park, Lawe Road, South Shields NE33 2BD

Sat 14 Sep 24

National Glass Centre: Guided Tours and free craft activities to celebrate People's Art

Heritage Open Day: Visit the National Glass Centre in Sunderland on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 for guided tours and craft activities to celebrate the... more >

Liberty Way, Sunderland SR6 0GL

Sat 14 Sep 24

Christ Church, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne

Heritage Open Day: Christ Church has for the last 163 years been the parish church for Shieldfield. This Grade II* listed building is a fine example..... more >

Simpson Terrace (opposite Shieldfield Green), Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1XB

Sat 14 Sep 24

Zine-Making Workshop

Heritage Open Day: Come along and be inspired by some of the Ouseburn Trust's archive to make your own zine!... more >

51 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2PQ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Open Days at St.John's with local history exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Visit to St.John's Church designed by Enoch Bassett Keeling in an English High Victorian Rogue Gothic Revival style with a..... more >

West Lane, Killingworth Village, North Tyneside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6BH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Christ Church

Heritage Open Day: Visit one of the oldest buildings in North Shields. Visit this fantastic Georgian/Victorian gem 356 years after it was..... more >

Preston Road, North Shields NE29 0LW

Sat 14 Sep 24

Cullercoats Community Centre celebrating the R.N.L.I. bicentenary

Heritage Open Day: Celebrating The Cullercoats Lifeboats & their crews To celebrate the Bicentenary of the R.N.L.I... more >

Cullercoats Community Centre, Belle View Street, Cullercoats, North Shields NE30 4QX

Sat 14 Sep 24

Washington FPit Museum - Meet the Architect

Heritage Open Day: A chance to meet the architect and hear more about our exciting plans for refurbishment of the historic museum, our new visitor... more >

Washington F Pit Museum, Albany Way, Washington NE37 1BN

Sat 14 Sep 24

MEET THE MAKER with artist Sarah Stevenson

Come and meet Sarah Stevenson at the Heritage Centre for one of our ‘Meet the Maker’ events. ‘Ambition Artwork’ is a different kind of art..... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Sat 14 Sep 24

Book Launch: The Hearts A Family Of Substance (a dark, spicy romance)

COME ALONG TO MIX, MINGLE AND HELP US CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH OF THIS EXCITING NEW BOOK. We would love to meet you... more >

Washington Arts Centre Theatre, Biddick Lane, Fatfield, Washington Tyne & Wear, (Free parking available & disabled access) NE38 8AB

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Cuthbert's Church Blaydon

Heritage Open Day: St Cuthbert's will be open with special displays from the Blaydon and Winlaton History Society and Blaydon Photographic... more >

St. Cuthberts Church, Shibdon Road, Blaydon NE21 5AE

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stories from St Nicholas - the life of Gosforth Parish Church

Heritage Open Day: St Nicholas Church, Gosforth invites you to discover the life of one of Newcastleâ€™s ancient churches... more >

St Nicholas Church, Church Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1BJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Dunston Staiths

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy panoramic river views from this iconic, Grade ll listed, scheduled monument on the River Tyne at Dunston,... more >

Dunston Staiths, Staithes Road, Dunston, Gateshead NE11 9DR

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Lost History of Bensham Grove Settlement

Heritage Open Day: Come and see our beautiful jewel of a house in urban Gateshead. Regency and Victorian history and now inter war heritage in the..... more >

2 Sidney Grove, Gateshead NE8 2XD

Sat 14 Sep 24

Alderman Fenwick's House

Heritage Open Day: Alderman Fenwick's House, dating back to 1670, is one of the rarest surviving examples of an original Merchantâ€™s house... more >

Alderman Fenwick’s House, 98-100 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6SQ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Figures of Tyne

Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of exquisite â€˜chapbooksâ€™ made by Steve Pardue and fellow artists and urban sketchers during the development and... more >

11-13 Clayton Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5PN

Fri 13 Sep 24

Gibside National Trust

Heritage Open Day: An escape into nature on the edge of Newcastle offering scenic walking paths, historic ruins, wildlife spotting opportunities, and... more >

Gibside National Trust, near Rowlands Gill, Gateshead NE16 6BG

Fri 13 Sep 24

West Newcastle in Film

Heritage Open Day: A fantastic free day of film showings about the history of Newcastle's West End... more >

West End Customer Service Centre, Condercum Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9JH

Fri 13 Sep 24

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club

Heritage Open Day: A unique opportunity to view inside this Victorian Real Tennis court which is in daily use by members of Jesmond Dene Real Tennis... more >

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club, Matthew Bank, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3RE

Fri 13 Sep 24

St Matthew High Elswick

Heritage Open Day: One of the finest Grade II* listed Victorian churches in the North East. Designed by R J Johnson, it is the crowning glory of the..... more >

11 Summerhill Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6EJ

Fri 13 Sep 24

St Michael and All Angels Church, Houghton le Spring

Heritage Open Day: There has been a centre for worship on this site for thousands of years, Christian worship was first established with a stone... more >

St Michael & All Angels Church, Church St, Houghton le Spring DH4 4DN

Thu 12 Sep 24

John Marley Centre - Past and Present

Heritage Open Day: Join us for an afternoon at The John Marley Centre, a former 1930s secondary school and a present-day arts centre... more >

John Marley Centre, Muscott Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6TT

Thu 12 Sep 24

Washington Old Hall

Heritage Open Day: Visit Washington Old Hall free of charge At the heart of historic Washington village this picturesque stone manor house and its... more >

Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, Washington NE38 7LE

Thu 12 Sep 24

The Wheel of Time - Evening Talk

Like the Derwent Valley, the Blaydon Burn has a rich and fascinating history with surprising international links... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6RU

Thu 12 Sep 24

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Black Bull East Boldon · East Boldon

An Evening Of Clairyovance with Karen Dawson - Black Bull East Boldon · East Boldon more >

Blackbull, 53 Front Street, East Boldon, NE36 0SD

Thu 12 Sep 24

Sunderland Minster

Heritage Open Day: Beautiful city centre church with a long history and interesting architectural features and stained glass... more >

High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3ET

Wed 11 Sep 24

The Old Rectory Heritage Walk

Heritage Open Day: A guided walk through the beautiful, historical Houghton Le Spring, Follow the historic Saints Trail and view some key sites that... more >

The Old Rectory, The Broadway, Houghton Le Spring DH4 4BB

Tue 10 Sep 24

Westgate Hill Cemetery

Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of the graves in one of the earliest garden cemeteries in England, now a listed park and garden... more >

Westgate Hill Cemetery, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6NF

Tue 10 Sep 24

The Common Room collection!

Heritage Open Day: Visit The Common Room, tour our fabulous Grade II* Listed building and see some of the gems of our collection!... more >

Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1SE

Tue 10 Sep 24

Discover Hollinside Manor

Discover the ‘Giant's Castle’ which presides over the lower Derwent Valley, with a knowledgeable local walk leader on one of our free Heritage... more >

Land of Oak & Iron Heritage Centre, Spa Well Road, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon on Tyne. NE21 6RU

Tue 10 Sep 24

St Johns Cemetery, Elswick

Heritage Open Day: Take a tour of Newcastle's largest cemetery, which opened in 1857, the burial place of many historic local characters and... more >

St Johns Cemetery, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7RR

Tue 10 Sep 24

Victoria Tunnel WW2 Voices

Heritage Open Day: Connect with our past by exploring Victoria Tunnel's use as an air raid shelter on this taster tour created from our oral... more >

Victoria Tunnel, Ouse Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2DQ

Tue 10 Sep 24

Souter Lighthouse

Heritage Open Day: A historic lighthouse overlooking nature-rich clifftop grasslands, coastal park and rugged coastline... more >

Coast Road, Sunderland SR6 7NH

Mon 9 Sep 24

Roker Pier Tunnel and Lighthouse Presentation

Heritage Open Day: A one hour slide show presentation and talk on the Iconic and Historic Roker Pier Tunnel and Lighthouse... more >

Adventure Sunderland building, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland SR6 0PL

Mon 9 Sep 24

The Old Rectory

Heritage Open Day: The Old Rectory will be open to view with displays, tours and worksheets. Come along and see our historic council chamber or catch..... more >

The Old Rectory, The Broadway, Houghton Le Spring DH4 4BB

Mon 9 Sep 24

Stories of the Stones: St Johns Cemetery, Elswick

Heritage Open Day: Find out more about the Stories of the Stones Project - an arts, nature and heritage exploration of St Johns & Westgate Hill... more >

St Johns Cemetery, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7RR

Mon 9 Sep 24

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Things to do around Tyne And Wear

Tyne and Wear, situated on England's northeast coast, offers a mix of urban attractions, historical landmarks, and natural beauty. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic activities for a memorable day out in Tyne and Wear:

1. Victoria Tunnel & Quayside, Newcastle:
- Victoria Tunnel, running underneath Newcastle, is a well-preserved 19th-century wagonway. Originally used to transport coal, it later served as an air-raid shelter during World War II. Guided tours take visitors underground, where they experience the darkness and learn about life during wartime. Above ground, explore Quayside, a cultural hub along the waterfront. Don't miss the iconic Gateshead Millennium Bridge, famous for its tilt.

2. Newcastle Castle & Grainger Market, Newcastle:
- Visit medieval Newcastle Castle, built on the site of the ancient fortress that gave the city its name. Explore restored rooms and learn about its history. Nearby, Grainger Market offers a vibrant shopping experience with independent stalls and eateries.

3. Angel of the North, Gateshead:
- Marvel at the Angel of the North, a striking contemporary sculpture by Antony Gormley. Standing 20 meters tall, it overlooks the A1 motorway and has become an iconic symbol of the region.

4. Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum, South Shields:
- Step back in time at Arbeia Roman Fort, an excavated Roman garrison. Explore reconstructed buildings, see artifacts, and learn about life on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire.

5. Tynemouth Priory & Castle:
- Visit the dramatic Tynemouth Priory, perched on a cliff overlooking the North Sea. Explore the ruins, enjoy panoramic views, and learn about its history as a medieval monastery and later a coastal defense fort.

6. South Shields Beach & Pier:
- Relax on South Shields Beach, stroll along the promenade, and take in the fresh sea air. The historic South Pier offers lovely views of the coastline and the mouth of the River Tyne.

7. Jesmond Dene Park, Newcastle:
- Escape to Jesmond Dene, a picturesque park with wooded valleys, waterfalls, and walking trails. Enjoy a leisurely picnic or explore the charming Ouseburn Valley nearby.

8. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead:
- Art enthusiasts should visit the Baltic Centre, housed in a converted flour mill. Explore contemporary exhibitions, enjoy the rooftop terrace, and take in the views of the Tyne and Newcastle skyline.

9. Souter Lighthouse & The Leas, Whitburn:
- Discover Souter Lighthouse, the first lighthouse in the world designed and built specifically to use alternating electric current. Explore the rugged coastline along The Leas, a scenic clifftop walk.

10. St. Mary's Lighthouse & Nature Reserve, Whitley Bay:
- Visit the iconic St. Mary's Lighthouse, accessible via a causeway at low tide. Explore the rock pools, spot seabirds, and climb to the top for panoramic views. The adjacent nature reserve is perfect for wildlife enthusiasts.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in history, art, or coastal walks, Tyne and Wear promises an enriching day out!