Free heritage walks

07-JUN-10

Issued by: Graeme Cook

Residents are getting the chance to explore North Tyneside's past thanks to the local authority.

North Tyneside Council's free-guided heritage walks, revealing the fascinating history of North Tyneside's town centres, are back by popular demand.

Spaces are limited for tours taking place on Saturday 12 June, educating people about the heritage of Whitley Bay, Wallsend and North Shields.

The tours will start at 10am in Wallsend, 12 noon in North Shields and 2pm in Whitley Bay.

Participants will be able to explore the captivating history of North Tyneside, dating back to Roman times.

The tours will give people an insight into the coal mining and shipbuilding era, as well as highlighting some of the borough's landmark buildings.

They will also get to hear more about some of the fascinating local characters and find out about the famous Fish Quay.

Places for each of the walks are strictly limited and pre-booking is essential. The duration of each walk is approximately one hour.

For further information or to book a place, please contact TEL: (0191) 643 7409. Meeting points will be disclosed at the time of booking.

The heritage walks have been organised by North Tyneside Council as part of its commitment to support town centre businesses. Further events are planned throughout the year.

Previous town centre events have included falconry displays, urban dance, circus skills, celebrity look-alikes, beatboxers, bands, as well as appearances by Newcastle Falcons rugby team and children's TV character Peppa Pig.

To be kept up to date on events in North Tyneside visit the council's website or see local press for details. You can sign up for a regular newsletter by emailing: events@northtyneside.gov.uk.

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