The Way of Learning, JarrowGain the ultimate enlightenment on The Way of Learning as it takes you on the trail of England’s original scholar, the Venerable Bede through a rich legacy of the North East’s foremost industry, inventiveness and innovation.
A decorative gatehouse tower of a Castle. Built by Sir William Hylton shortly before…
The Stadium of Light is home to Sunderland AFC's Black Cats. Tours are available all…
The Minster is a significant part of Sunderland’s heritage, dating as some suggest to as…
Housed in the former Monkwearmouth Station museum. The Fans Museum has an outstanding…
A through arch bridge spanning the River Wear in Sunderland, the current bridge was…
Sunderland Bridge dates back to the 14th century and the woodland clustered around it is…
Sunderland's history under one roof, dating from 1846 there are so many exhibits to keep…
St Peter's Church stands as one of the oldest in Britain more than 1300 years old. Built…
Opened in 1856 and now covering a holdin of 42 acres, many notable people are laid to…
Discover how glass arrived in Britain, how it’s made and why Sunderland has such a rich…
Traditional Sunday service with a warm and welcoming congregation. Regular midweek…
A wonderful park connecting directly to the beach. Family fun with tennis courts,…
Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art has been bringing art from around the world to…
Learn of the maritime heritage with workshop and visitor centre open to the public three…
St Andrew's Church is of international importance, the interior has many treasures…
Roker Pier and Lighthouse are a Grade ll listed building which opened in 1903. The…
The Bede Memorial Cross has carvings on all sides that are in the style of original Anglo…
Whatever the season, come rain or shine – the award-winning WWT Washington Wetland Centre…
This now ruined windmill is a grade 2 listed building and sits on top of the beautiful…
One of the North East's most prominent landmarks, Penshaw Monument was built in 1844 in…
Extensive area of magnesium limestone grassland with classic indicator species that…
One of the largest parks in Sunderland with walks and cycle trails, family cycling with…
At the heart of historic Washington village this picturesque stone manor house and its…
A magnificent Lighthouse, family friendly and located on a beautiful stretch of coastline.
Discover the dramatic cliffs and bays with stacks and caves at Marsden Bay for the…
St Paul's Church has been a place of Christian prayer and worship for over 1300 years and…
The home of the Venerable Bede, St Paul's is one of the best understood Monastic sites…
Discover the amazing world of Anglo-saxon Northumbria. Set across 11 acres explore the…
We are a Grade 1 listed building, an ancient Parish Church, that has been at the centre…
The Word, National Centre for the Written Word is South Tyneside's new state-of-the-art…
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery explores the story of South Tyneside through…
Sandhaven Beach is an awarding winning blue flag beach, offering a traditional seaside…
Originally dedicated in 1876 and designed by renowned architect George Gilbert Scott…
Arbeia is the best reconstruction of a Roman fort in Britain and offers visitors a unique…
Rainton Meadows was created by the restoration of the Rye Hill Opencast coal mine in 1996…
The Gateshead Angel of the North is Britain's largest sculpture. Find travel information…
Experience the colourful and dramatic landscape of Durham’s Heritage Coast with its…
Segedunum Roman Fort is the gateway to Hadrian's Wall. Explore the excavated fort site,…
Tynemouth Castle and Priory was once one of the largest fortified areas in England.…
Formed in 1946 the first plays were performed in Holy Saviour's Parish Hall. In 1972…
The cathedral church and shrine of St Cuthbert from AD883 to 995 with attached anchorage…
The Shipley Art Gallery is the North East’s leading gallery for contemporary art and…
Lost World Adventure Golf is the perfect place for a trip out with the family!
In a land…
Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Steam Railway in North…
Saltwell Park, based in the heart of Gateshead, is one of Britain's finest examples of a…
Situated on the sea front at Tynemouth, Tynemouth Aquarium is the perfect attraction for…
The Bowes Railway is the only operational and preserved standard gauge cable railway…
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art is currently closed in response to the current…
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music is the pioneering centre for music and…
Located in the beautiful horseshoe-shaped Cullercoats Bay, Cullercoats Lifeboat Station…
The Heritage Centre is based within the former St Mary’s Church which dates from the 12th…
The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest independent art, craft and design gallery set in…
Side Gallery is committed to exhibiting the best in international humanist documentary,…
Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House…
Jesmond Dene is a unique haven of peace and tranquillity for the people of Newcastle.
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Steeped in history, this imposing Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of…
The very extensive remains of a 13thC priory, founded on the site of a retired pirate's…
St Nicholas Cathedral has been the home of a caring and worshipping community for over…
The Watch House was designed by Frank West Rich. A pre-existing clock tower was…
Specialists in rentals, tours, lessons and repairs, the choice is yours how you want to…
The Laing Art Gallery is home to an important collection of 18th and 19th century…
BALTIC 39, a new cultural hub for contemporary art located on High Bridge in the heart of…
Theatre offering a wide variety of shows from opera to ballet, children's shows to…
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