What’s On
Half Term Parade Crafts
26th-29th May
Join us this May half term! You can make animal masks, create parade headwear, and contribute towards making this year’s South Tyneside parade the best one yet!
All ages and abilities welcome! All sessions are led by a professional local artist, and are drop-ins, meaning you can arrive anytime the workshop is on and stay for as long or as short as you like.
Dates:
26th May - Drop in between 11am and 12.30pm at St Jude’s Church, Laygate, South Shields
27th May - Drop in between 10am and 12noon at Ocean Road Community Association, Ocean Rd. South Shields
29th May - Drop in between 10am and 12noon at Perth Green Community Association, Inverness Rd. Jarrow
All workshops are completely FREE to participate in!
Go & See - Preston Caribbean Carnival
Sun 24th May
Join us for a trip to the vibrant Preston Caribbean Carnival - enjoy the parade and then visit Moor Park for live music and food stalls!
We're going to experience the 52nd Caribbean Carnival in Preston, which includes a vibrant, colourful procession through the city centre followed by a Caribbean themed family fun day on Moor Park.
The parade includes colourful costumes inspired by Preston's flamboyant Caribbean culture, as well drumming, singing, and dancing.
The park includes live performances throughout the afternoon, sound systems, Caribbean and international food stalls, and a bar serving a selection of drinks.
There will be lots of children's activities, including face painting, creative making sessions, football sessions, rides and inflatables!
Your £5 ticket price includes travel to and from Preston (pick-ups in South Shields and Sunderland) plus entry into Moor Park after the parade.
Go and See
Our Go and See programme aims to ensure that people living in Sunderland and South Tyneside get the chance to experience the best arts and cultural events happening across the North East and beyond.
We’re working with theatres, galleries, festivals and artists to gain access to special events, back stage tours and discounted tickets for people living in our wards.
We hope that Go and See will help encourage people to experience something new without having to worry too much about the cost of tickets or transport.
We have previously had Go and See visits to theatre shows at Sunderland Empire, The Customs House, The Festival of Thrift, The Northern Children’s Book Festival at MIMA and more.
Discover Sunderland and South Tyneside
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National Glass Centre
The National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland is a cultural attraction and venue with a difference. With glass at the heart of everything we do, we celebrate Sunderland’s glass making heritage and explore the creative potential of this extraordinary material.
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South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
South Shields Museum celebrates the rich heritage of South Tyneside and the people who shaped it. Spread over two floors, the museum tells the story of the borough's social, industrial and maritime history from 4,000 years ago to the present day with a range of displays, exhibitions and works of art.
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Arts Centre Washington
Arts Centre Washington is a cultural hub where you can find music, theatre, exhibitions, dance, comedy, classes and courses. After all the creativity, you can refuel at their cafe-bar.
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Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
A museum, art gallery, exhibition space and Winter Gardens combine to create a stunning visitor attraction in the heart of the city centre.
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The Word
The Word is brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to engage and enjoy, from a digital media wall and FabLab to an immersive storytelling experience and interactive touch-tables.
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The Customs House
With a programme of live theatre events attracting the country's leading performers covering everything from drama to comedy, music and dance to pantomimes and plays - there's always an exciting range of entertainment on offer!
