Christmas @ The Word

From storytelling to laser fun, performances to crafts, there is so much family fun to be had here at The Word this December!

Take a look at our festive events

Monsters! The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly

Our monstrous family-friendly exhibition has been given a festive twist!
The hugely popular exhibition which closes on 6 January 2019 now features some of our favourite Christmas monsters. From Jack Skellington in the Nightmare Before Christmas to the most famous Christmas monster of all time – The Grinch.

Find out more about our Monsters! exhibition

WRITE Festival 2019 Short Story Competition

We’re offering writers an exciting opportunity to enter a free competition with the chance to get their stories published in a new anthology as part of WRITE Festival 2019.

Writers can submit uplifting short stories (up to 3000 words in length – one entry per person) for free until 14 December 2018.

How to enter

South Tyneside Remembers WW1

Marking 100 years since the end of World War 1, this new exhibition, in the Caer Urfa pod, looks at how the war affected the lives of those who worked at South Shields Public Library at the time.

Learn more about South Tyneside Remembers WW1

FabLab @ The Word

FabLab @ The Word provides a state of the art creative space for budding designers and entrepreneurs to bring ideas to life and allows children, young people and adults the opportunity to digitally design an object and then create it using our high-tech equipment on offer such as 3D printers, vinyl and laser cutters. We offer courses for all levels of skill including beginner workshops to more advanced sessions.

Discover more about FabLab