Tourism and travel

Come to the Making Space and create your own musical instrument to make some noise! Music is a huge part of who we are as a society; it is buried deep in our history and traditions. Many of us can learn to play an instrument, but this is a chance to make one of your own from everyday materials. You could make a harmonica, a guitar, a drum or even a paper flute. This activity is recommended suitable for ages 5 and upwards.

Come and browse through St Mary’s Heritage Centre’s first ever book sale. A wide variety of books, records and postcards will be for sale – both new and second hand.

Organised by St Mary’s Heritage Group

£1 entry on the door includes a tea/coffee

Further details Tel: 0191 433 4699 Or e-mail heritage@gateshead.gov.uk

Join us in the Making Space for some Toy Deconstruction!  Taking things apart can teach us just as much as putting things together, toys often look very simple but what is underneath can be unusual, high tech and interesting. Each dissection should take approximately 30 minutes. Recommended suitable for ages 7+.

Join author Jo Bath as she talks about her experience researching and writing the book ‘Tyneside Remembering 1914-18’. The book offers an intimate portrayal of the area and its people living under the shadow of the ‘War to end all wars’, and is beautifully illustrated with evocative images from the collections of Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums and other archives across the region.

Free, reserve a place: Tel 0191 4334699 or reserve a place online www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson

A Letter from Kitchener

Tuesday 10 November. 7pm – 9pm

Fiercely patriotic, Jean and Margaret stand proudly singing ‘God Save the King.’ Behind their pride they fear for their sons, both of whom have been re-enlisted as reservists to fight in the Great War. ‘A Letter from Kitchener’ follows a short period in the two women’s lives, as they look forward to the early return of the soldiers. They hope the war will be over by Christmas, but who is coming home? This short play is produced by Little Cat Theatre and performed by four actors, with original music. The lyrics to the songs are written by members of Gateshead’s own ‘Scribblers’ writing group.

£3 Tickets Tel: 0191 433 4699 or buy online www.gateshead.gov.uk/whatson    

Science Sessions are hands-on activities organized for young people aged 13-18 who like practical science. Want to find out more about the world of optical engineering? Then LOOK no further! In this session attendees will conduct an ophthalmic dissection visualising various important parts of the eye leading to an investigation into how to correct vision for different eye conditions using lasers, gelatine and their own ingenuity. Advance booking is required, please call (0191) 243 8223 to reserve a space.

Monsters and mythological creatures can be any shape and size you want, let your imagination run wild! During this making session learn to use recycled materials to design and create your own creatures, using simple mechanisms to make them move. Will your monster’s wings flap? Will their ears wiggle? Or will their eyes change colour? Recommended suitable for ages 5+.

We are delighted to support a display of work by Gateshead craft groups at St Mary’s Heritage Centre. Groups based at Libraries in Gateshead and St Mary’s Heritage Centre have been working throughout 2015 to create a display of knitted and crafted poppies to commemorate soldiers from Gateshead who lost their lives in the First World War.

Free

Further details Tel: 0191 433 4699 or e-mail heritage@gateshead.gov.uk

The Worker’s Educational Association was launched in the North East in 1910 at a time when education was mostly accessible to the wealthy. Just four year later the world was at War. The WEA are currently engaged in a year-long Heritage Lottery-fund project to uncover fascinating stories about these men and women, with volunteers, students and WEA groups undertaking research and creative activities. A Selection of this work will be on display at St Mary’s Heritage Centre as a commemoration to World War One and the history of the WEA North East.

Free

Further Details Tel: 0191 433 4699 or e-mail heritage@gateshead.gov.uk

We have specially selected a number of posters from the stunning archive of WW1 posters owned by Gateshead Libraries and created a new exhibition to accompany copies of the war boards and other archive material from the Great War of 1914-18

Free

Further details Tel: 0191 433 4699 or e-mail heritage@gateshead.gov.uk