WRITE Festival 2022
WRITE Festival returns to The Word and South Tyneside Libraries this September with a jam-packed programme of unmissable events, workshop and performances.
See our full WRITE Festival programme
The Word
National Centre for the Written Word
Welcome to South Tyneside’s 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.
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Opening Hours
Opening hours are Monday to Thursday - 9am to 7pm, Friday - 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm.
Shop @ The Word is currently open Monday to Thursday - 10am to 5pm, Friday - 10am to 5pm. Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm.
Café @ The Word is open Monday to Thursday - 9am to 6.30pm, Friday - 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 3.30pm.
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Address
The Word
45 Market Place
South Shields
NE33 1JF -
Phone
0191 427 1818
Admission
Free
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Shiver Me Timbers - Online Exhibition
‘Shiver Me Timbers: Pirates on Page, Stage and Screen’ was originally conceived as a physical exhibition and was on display at The Word, National Centre for the Written Word in South Shields from 25 May 2017 to 31 January 2018.
It proved to be very popular with people of all ages and we have now created this online version, featuring all of the amazing stories, myths and facts that visitors to the exhibition found so fascinating.
So if you are ready, we invite you to dive in and immerse yourself in the exciting – and occasionally dangerous – world of pirates!View the exhibition
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The Place We Love
A film commissioned by The Word and produced by Tom Kelly and Unified Films specifically for those living with Dementia.
The Place We Love has been inspired by our original Lost Dialects exhibition which explored traditional North East words, phrases, songs and more, many of which are now rarely used. The effect of the exhibition on visitors with various stages of dementia was so profound that we commissioned the film to capture what the exhibition explored.
Watch The Place We Love
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Shop @ The Word Online Gift Guide
Shop @ The Word is filled to the brim with some fantastic gifts, cards and decorations from North East artists and small businesses for all our visitors to browse.
We have pulled together the below gift guide with the details of those artists/companies that we regularly stock. Take a look through the A-Z below and check out the fantastic local businesses to find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
View our Online Gift Guide
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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
