West End Stories Events
21-28 Jun 13
Opening Saturday 13 July
Join us to launch our exciting new display, 'Destination Tyneside' (Image: Chris Keegan)
See what's on
A new area in Discovery Museum where you can see films, unusual objects from our collection and find out more about some of the weird and wonderful objects we have.
The Hub
9:56am 19 Jun 2013
A new area in Discovery Museum where you can see films, unusual objects from our collection and find out more about some of the weird and wonderful objects we have.
The Hub
9:56am 19 Jun 2013
YouTube
Hooky and Proggy Mats - A Beginner's Guide
Textile artist Ali Rhind gives a step by step guide to creating hooky and proggy rag rugs.
In Search of Segedunum
A film dating from the 1970s showing pupils and staff from Heworth Grange School carrying our excavations at the site of Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend.
This film was donated to Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum by a visitor.
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