Explore Arbeia
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Arbeia South Shields Roman Fort
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Monday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Tuesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Friday | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Saturday | 11:00 - 16:00 |
Sunday | 13:00 - 16:00 |
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Part of Hadrian’s Wall 1900 festival, celebrating 1900 years since the building of Hadrian’s Wall
A play created by Shields’ own Customs House with “Horrible Histories” author Terry Deary.
Explore Arbeia’s multicultural and multinational past with artist Rachel Brook. (Saturday 23 July)
A free drop-in coffee morning at the museum. (Tuesday 5 July)
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Hadrian's Wall 1900 Festival
Jesters: Forgotten Stories of North East Comedy