Welcome to South Tyneside’s new state-of-the-art cultural venue, situated in the heart of South Shields, brimming with exciting new experiences, activities and facilities for people of all ages to enjoy.
| Monday – Thursday* | 9am – 7pm |
|---|---|
| Friday | 9am – 5pm |
| Saturday - Sunday | 10am – 4pm |
*Shop @ The Word closes at 6pm, Monday - Thursday.
The Word
45 Market Place
South Shields
NE33 1JF
0191 427 1818
Free
Visitors ‘arr’ in for a treat as a new pirate exhibition sails into South Tyneside.
Shiver Me Timbers – Pirates on Page, Stage and Screen is now at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word.
A celebration of pirates and their iconic seafaring adventures, this free immersive experience will transport budding crew mates back into the golden ages of pirates.
Read more about Shiver Me Timbers
Enjoy a range of exciting events and activities for the whole family at The Word this summer!
Find out what's on this summer
This summer we're bringing characters to life in our unique and immersive StoryWorld!
Join us every Friday as StoryWorld we be transformed into different worlds - one week children will set sail on a magical journey with pirates on the seven seas and the next week they will be transported back to when dinosaurs roamed earth!
See all of our Storytelling sessions
From 21 – 25 June 2017, the first WRITE Festival was held here at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word.
Read all about the festival and find out everything you want to know about each event which took place, including photographs and interviews with the award-winning writers.
Read about WRITE Festival 2017
