WASHINGTON NEWS
LEAF & BEAN ADDS EXTRA DATES FOR POPULAR CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
PLACES are filling up fast for Leaf & Bean’s festive wreath making events – and extra dates have been added to cope with demand. The breakfast, brunch and lunch hotspot […]
TICKETS ON SALE FOR CLARABELL’S CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOPS
IT may still be early September – but if you’re hoping to take part in one of Washington’s popular Christmas wreath making events later in the year, then it’s time […]
STALLHOLDERS SOUGHT FOR WASHINGTON CARNIVAL
THE team behind Washington Carnival has released more details of this year’s event – and is inviting potential stallholders to get in touch. The popular event, funded by Washington Area […]
FREE ENTRY TO WASHINGTON OLD HALL DURING HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
WASHINGTON Old Hall will be offering free entry on two days this month, as part of the annual Heritage Open Days programme. The historic seventeenth century manor house and ancestral […]
WASHINGTON RESIDENTS INVITED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON METRO EXTENSION AT PUBLIC DROP-INS THIS MONTH
FOLLOWING today’s news regarding the plans to bring the Metro to Washington by 2033, Nexus is urging residents to have their say.
NEXUS REVEALS DETAILS OF PROPOSED METRO STATIONS IN SULGRAVE AND NEAR TEAL FARM
New Metro stations could be built in Sulgrave and close to Teal Farm and Columbia under new proposals revealed today by Nexus.
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STALLHOLDERS SOUGHT FOR WASHINGTON CARNIVAL
THE team behind Washington Carnival has released more details of this year’s event – and is inviting potential stallholders to get in touch. The popular event, funded by Washington Area […]
BOOK NOW FOR ADULT CRAFTS AT GLEBE METHODIST CHURCH
CRAFTY adults and youngsters over 12 can learn some new skills and create their own piece of art at an event at Glebe Methodist Church next month.
USWORTH MINERS PICNIC RETURNS THIS WEEKEND
THE annual Usworth Miners Picnic returns this Saturday – with free picnics for the first 200 visitors! The much-loved community event will be held from 11am-3.30pm this Saturday, August 22 […]
TICKETS ON SALE FOR WREATH WORKSHOP AT THE WHEELHOUSE
ALBANY pub The Wheelhouse is set to host a Christmas Wreath workshop this December – but tickets are selling fast. The event will be held on Wednesday, December 3 from […]
AUTHOR MARGARET HEDLEY TO GIVE FREE HISTORICAL TALK AT BOWES RAILWAY
THE fascinating lives of women in the region’s pit villages will be brought to life next week at the next historical talk at Bowes Railway Museum. Local historian and author […]
FREE ENTRY TO WASHINGTON OLD HALL DURING HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
WASHINGTON Old Hall will be offering free entry on two days this month, as part of the annual Heritage Open Days programme. The historic seventeenth century manor house and ancestral […]
LAST CHANCE TO VISIT SUNDERLAND MUSEUM & WINTER GARDENS BEFORE £13.6M TRANSFORMATION BEGINS
TIME is running out for anyone wanting to enjoy a final visit to Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens before work starts on a major redevelopment project. The museum will close […]
MUSIC AND FUN AS VISITORS ENJOY USWORTH MINERS PICNIC
WASHINGTON folk of all ages came together to enjoy a day of music and family fun at Usworth Miners Picnic. Usworth Park in Concord once again played host to the […]
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LEAF & BEAN ADDS EXTRA DATES FOR POPULAR CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
PLACES are filling up fast for Leaf & Bean’s festive wreath making events – and extra dates have been added to cope with demand. The breakfast, brunch and lunch hotspot […]
TICKETS ON SALE FOR CLARABELL’S CHRISTMAS WREATH WORKSHOPS
IT may still be early September – but if you’re hoping to take part in one of Washington’s popular Christmas wreath making events later in the year, then it’s time […]
FREE ENTRY TO WASHINGTON OLD HALL DURING HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
WASHINGTON Old Hall will be offering free entry on two days this month, as part of the annual Heritage Open Days programme. The historic seventeenth century manor house and ancestral […]
SEPTEMBER DATE CONFIRMED FOR WASHINGTON CARNIVAL 2026
THIS year’s Washington Carnival is set to take place on Saturday, September 19, organisers have revealed.
TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR SUNDERLAND’S OKTOBERFEST
THE taste of Bavaria is heading to Sunderland this autumn – and tickets are already flying out the door. The city is set to welcome a three-day Oktoberfest from Friday, […]
LAST CALL TO SIGN UP TO WALK FOR PARKINSON’S AT HERRINGTON COUNTRY PARK
TIME is running out for anyone still hoping to enter next week’s Walk for Parkinson’s event at Herrington Country Park.
LAST CHANCE TO VISIT SUNDERLAND MUSEUM & WINTER GARDENS BEFORE £13.6M TRANSFORMATION BEGINS
TIME is running out for anyone wanting to enjoy a final visit to Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens before work starts on a major redevelopment project. The museum will close […]
