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Friday August 18, 2017
What's On Washington
Washington ’F’ Pit Museum
Heritage Open Day: See the amazing Victorian horizontal steam winding engine (now electric powered) in the former Engine House, the last of its type...
Albany Way, Washington, Sunderland
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
Washington Old Hall - Martin Stephenson
We are very excited to anounce Martin Stephenson will be playing live in our Nuttery on this late summer evening. Local lad Martin will be playing a...
Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, Washington Village, Washington
Sat 19 Aug
Washington Old Hall - America’s Great War
US millitary services contribution to the first world war. A tyneside perspective. Peter Coppack will give a talk about exhibition created by...
Washington Old Hall, The Avenue, Washington Village, Washington
Mon 28 Aug
Washington Old Hall
Heritage Open Day: At the heart of the historic village of Washington this picturesque stone manor house, originally built in the 13th century with...
The Avenue, Washington, Sunderland
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
Bowes Railway
Heritage Open Day: Designed by George Stephenson and opened in 1826 Bowes Railway is one of the only operational preserved standard gauge rope-hauled...
Springwell Road, Springwell Village, Sunderland
Thu 7 Sep to Sat 9 Sep
If U care share Music Festival
Raising funds for the If U Care Share Foundation, the IUCS Music Festival features 15 local music acts, including Belle Elmore, 3 Odd Shoes and...
The Coach and Horses, Leybourn Hold, Birtley
Sat 26 Aug
Penshaw Monument - Tours to the Top 2017
Climb the secret spiral staircase to the monument’s rooftop walkway. Enjoy spectacular views across Wearside and County Durham from the top of...
Penshaw Monument, Chester RoadY, Penshaw
Sat 19 Aug, Sun 20 Aug, Sat 26 Aug, Sun 27 Aug, Sat 2 Sep, Sun 3 Sep, Sat 9 Sep, Sun 10 Sep, Sat 16 Sep, Sun 17 Sep, Sat 23 Sep, Sun 24 Sep
Penshaw Monument - Tours to the Top 2017 August Bank holiday Monday
Climb the secret spiral staircase to the monument’s rooftop walkway. Enjoy spectacular views across Wearside and County Durham from the top of...
Penshaw Monument, Chester RoadY, Penshaw
Mon 28 Aug
North East Land, Sea and Air Museum
Heritage Open Day: This fascinating museum has a number of transport collections based on the former RAF site.
Aircraft exhibits range from the tiny...
Old Washington Road (opp Nissan Car Plant), Washington, Sunderland
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust
Heritage Open Day: The North Eastern Electrical Traction Trust at NELSAM. Come along and see a variety of trolley and tram cars including; the...
North East Land Sea & Air Museum, Washington Road, Sunderland
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
St Barnabas Burnmoor Church Open Day
Heritage Open Day: A nineteenth century parish church build at the sole charge of George Fredrick Lambton the 2nd Earl of Durham.
There will be...
St Barnabas Church, Chester Road, Bournmoor, Chester-le-Street
Sat 9 Sep
St Helens Church Low Fell
Heritage Open Day: St Helen’s Church situated on Belle Vue Bank in Low Fell is a fine Gothic Revival church in the Early English style, built...
St Helens Church, Belle Vue Bank, Low Fell, Gateshead
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
St Patrick’s RC Church, Felling, Gateshead
Heritage Open Day: Magnificent late Victorian parish church with a beautiful interior. We have strong historical links to Irish immigration in 19th...
High Street, Felling, Gateshead
Sat 9 Sep
AFTER MIDNIGHT at Chester le Street Golf Club
After Midnight will perform at Chester le Street Golf Club on Saturday 19 August. Doors open at 7.30pm. Band on stage at 8.00pm. Tickets are £10,...
Chester le Street Golf Club, Lumley Park House, Castle Dene, Chester le Street
Sat 19 Aug
Little Theatre, Gateshead
Heritage Open Day: All areas in the Little Theatre will be opened for visitors to see, guided by a member of the Progressive Players, who will show...
Little Theatre (Gateshead) Ltd, 2-4 Saltwell View, Gateshead
Sat 9 Sep
The Church of the Good Shepherd
Heritage Open Day: Opened on 2 February 1938 and designed by the architect Cachemaille-Day this beautiful church will be open for Heritage Open Days....
The Church of the Good Shepherd, Forest Road, Sunderland
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
St Nicholas’ Church, West Boldon
Heritage Open Day: St Nicholas’ Church was founded in 1220 with strong evidence of Saxon origins, it now has 19th century and modern stained...
Rectory Bank, West Boldon, Boldon
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
St Chad’s Church, Bensham
Heritage Open Day: 1903 church in high Gothic style with Arts & Crafts tendencies. Notable for woodwork by Ralph Hedley workshops. Stained glass by...
St Chad’s Church, Westminster Street, Bensham, Gateshead
Sat 9 Sep
The Story of Coatsworth Road
Heritage Open Day: The Story of Coatsworth Road:
Exhibition and Heritage Pattern Walk
First stop, the ‘Our Coatsworth Road’ project room. Find out...
109 Coatsworth Road, Gateshead
Fri 8 Sep and Sat 9 Sep
St John’s Church
Heritage Open Day: Visitors are invited to explore the Grade II listed building of St John’s Church.
This church is one of only two churches...
St John’s Church, Canning Street, Hebburn
Thu 7 Sep
Bensham Grove Community Centre
Heritage Open Day: Bensham Grove is a beautiful recently restored Arts and Crafts Villa, in he heart of Gateshead. The building was bequeathed to the...
Bensham Grove Community Centre, Sidney Grove, Gateshead
Sat 9 Sep
The Houghton Heritage Walk
Heritage Open Day: A guided walk around Houghton-le-Spring’s historic locations ably led by local historian and Houghton Heritage...
Houghton Le Spring Methodist Church, Mautland Street, Houghton Le Spring
Sat 9 Sep
Houghton-le-Spring in Old Photographs
Heritage Open Day: Your chance to come and view the many photographs of old Houghton-le-Spring from the collections of Houghton Heritage Society. ...
Houghton Blind Centre, Thornhill Street, Houghton Le Spring
Sat 9 Sep
Houghton Feast: 800 Years Young! Photo Exhibition
Heritage Open Day: Houghton Feast is Houghton-le-Spring’s ancient festival at over 800 years old! This special photograph exhibition has been...
Rectory Park Railings, The Broadway, The Broadway, Houghton Le Spring
Sat 9 Sep
The Skatalites
The Skatalites. Artists performing: The Skatalites.: Tickets avaiable.
Newcastle Think Tank, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Mon 21 Aug