The Word

The Word The Word is South Tyneside’s state-of-the-art attraction and cultural venue.
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The Word is South Tyneside’s brand new state-of-the-art attraction and cultural venue.

Looking for a relaxing, creative hobby? 🧵Come along to our Slow Stitching Group and enjoy mindful sewing. Work with recy...
03/06/2026

Looking for a relaxing, creative hobby? 🧵

Come along to our Slow Stitching Group and enjoy mindful sewing. Work with recycled fabrics, buttons and ribbons to create unique stitched pieces.
📍 The Word
📅 First Saturday each month (starting this Saturday), 11am-1pm at The Word
Ages 12+ | FREE drop-in

Bring your own materials or use our donated supplies.

👉 Find out more: https://theworduk.org/whats-on/slow-stitching-group/

🌿 Explore Wild Plants – Evening Talk 🌿Discover the hidden world of wild plants growing right on your doorstep!Join James...
03/06/2026

🌿 Explore Wild Plants – Evening Talk 🌿

Discover the hidden world of wild plants growing right on your doorstep!

Join James Common, Senior Naturalist at the Natural History Society of Northumbria and author of Urban Flora of Newcastle and North Tyneside, for an engaging talk exploring the surprising variety of plants thriving in our towns and cities.

📅 Thursday 4 June, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
📍 The Word
✅ FREE event – no booking required

Find out how your own observations can help reveal what’s growing locally and learn about upcoming wild plant walks you can get involved in.

https://theworduk.org/whats-on/explore-wild-plants-evening-talk/

🧵 Mindfulness Sewing Go where the needle takes you. No experience needed. Create slow‑stitched pieces using recycled fab...
30/05/2026

🧵 Mindfulness Sewing

Go where the needle takes you. No experience needed. Create slow‑stitched pieces using recycled fabrics, buttons & ribbons – perfect for a stitched book or scroll.

🗓 First Saturday of every month (from Sat 6 June) 11am–1pm
♻️ Materials provided, or bring your own
🎟 FREE – just turn up. Suitable for ages 12+.

https://theworduk.org/whats-on/slow-stitching-group/

Join us in the FabLab at The Word and discover the exciting possibilities of laser cutting! Designed for beginners and t...
29/05/2026

Join us in the FabLab at The Word and discover the exciting possibilities of laser cutting!

Designed for beginners and those looking to build their skills, this hands-on course will guide you through the basics of using a laser cutter to create precise, high-quality designs.

Monday 15th June 10am-12pm https://theworduk.org/whats-on/laser-cutting-course-in-the-fablab/

Friday 19th June 10am-12pm https://theworduk.org/whats-on/laser-cutting-course-in-the-fablab-2/

£22.38 per person online (booking fee included).

Library Walks (May-July 2026) 🚶🚶‍♀️Get active with your local library and join our free guided walks as part of our May-...
29/05/2026

Library Walks (May-July 2026) 🚶🚶‍♀️

Get active with your local library and join our free guided walks as part of our May-July 2026 dates. Running from 10 – 11am:

👉 2 June - Hebburn Library
👉 9 June - Boldon Lane Community Library
👉 16 June - Jarrow Focus Library
👉 23 June - Whitburn Community Library
👉 30 June - Cleadon Park Library
👉 7 July - Boldon & Cleadon Community Library
👉 14 July - The Word

Suitable for all to join. To book your place, call The Word on (0191) 427 1818

Come along to our Slow Stitching Group and have a go at mindfulness sewing 🪡Using recycled fabrics, buttons and ribbons,...
28/05/2026

Come along to our Slow Stitching Group and have a go at mindfulness sewing 🪡

Using recycled fabrics, buttons and ribbons, you’ll create pieces to turn into a slow stitched book or scroll.

📅Sessions will take place at The Word on the first Saturday of every month starting Saturday 6 June, 11am-1pm.

Suitable for ages 12 and over. Free event, simply come along on the day.
You are welcome to bring your own materials or use pieces we have had donated.

https://theworduk.org/whats-on/slow-stitching-group/

Address

45 Market Place
South Shields
NE331JF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441914271818

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