Mr Peebles In The Park!
Outside Park Keepers Cottage - North Marine Park, Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2BD
Join Mr Peebles as he takes you on a walking tour of the North and South Marine Parks - bringing to life the story around the creation of our parks, as told through his eyes and featuring excerpts from his diaries, which are stored in the South Tyneside Archives.
As you walk round, you'll hear anecdotes lifted from Mr Peebles diaries, you can listen to a local brass band in the restored Victorian bandstand and soak up the atmosphere of 'the jewel in the crown' of our town.
There'll also be a chance to look through the archives held by Friend of the North and South Marine Parks, on display in the Community Garden - with hundreds of photos and written accounts of how the park was, its journey from creation in 1890 to the groundbreaking restoration project of recent years.
You'll have the opportunity to play petanque (French Boules) on the only public petanque courts in the North East, get refreshments at the bowling pavillion and find out more about becoming a 'Friend' of our wonderful parks.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 1300-1500
Location & directions
Outside Park Keepers Cottage - North Marine Park, Lawe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2BD
- Directions:
- Park Keepers Cottage is near the Ocean Road/Lawe Road entrance to North Marine Park. Meet outside, at information sign on the grassed area.
- Contact on day:
- Elaine Francis
- Telephone number:
- +447939446159
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Mostly wheelchair accessible - only issue may be accessing community garden and some of the ground is uneven. Bowling Pavilion is fully accessible with toilets. Parking and extra toilet facilities nearby in foreshore carpark.
Additional information
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
