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Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days 2012
Posted on Aug 02 2012
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This is the 11th year for Tyne and Wear Heritage Open Days! This year the Tyne and Wear event is bigger and better than ever before with a diverse range of 218 buildings and activities taking part in the weekend. So why not explore the architecture, history and culture on your doorstep and be part of this great event?

Some highlights this year are:

Gateshead

• North East Exhibition of Miners’ Banners at Christ Church in Felling
• A walk about the Great Fire of Gateshead along the Quayside
• Gibside Estate and the Banqueting House in Rowlands Gill
• A walk on Hammers, Chains ‘n’ Nails + Red Kites in Winlaton Mill

Newcastle

• A walk around Pendower Council Estate – Homes for Heroes
• An exhibition and heritage walk about The Hoppings Fair
• A tour around Old Newcastle
• Northern Print in the Ouseburn Valley

North Tyneside

• Cullercoats Watch House
• A walk round Preston Cemetery
• Wallsend Memorial Hall – Open Day and Grand Ballroom Experience
• Whitley Bay Bandstand Marathon

South Tyneside

• A tour round Jarrow Town Hall
• A talk about Grace Darling
• Local History Films - Jarrow Voices, on the Front Line and Tyne Dock Borders
• Souter Lighthouse

Sunderland

• A tour round Leibherr Sunderland Works Ltd
• Darwin Brewery Events
• A sculpture walk around Monkwearmouth
• A talk about Baron Henry Hylton and Hylton Castle

Pick up a copy of the booklet at your local Tourist Information Centre or Library or log onto www.twhods.org.uk

Bookings

Some properties and activities will require pre-booking, others recommend booking to avoid disappointment. The majority you can just turn up at. Where pre-booking is required, telephone numbers will be provided within the relevant listing to allow you to reserve a place.

Last changed: Aug 02 2012 at 12:31 PM

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