- Venue
- Joplings Department Store
- Date
- Tuesday, December 8, 2009
- Address
- 1 John Street, Sunderland,SR1 1DP
- Location
- North East England
FACTORY NIGHTS 2009-2010 NEW Commissions NEW CollaborationsSECOND FACTORY NIGHT SESSION:DATE/TIME: Tuesday 8 December 2009 / 5:15pm-8:00pmLOCATION: Joplings, Sunderland.BACKGROUND: Joplings Department store is Sunderland’s oldest store and has served shoppers since 1804. The rich history of the store has involved a number of highs and lows and the current building on John Street was built in 1956 following a fire that completely destroyed the original building and its contents. The current premises were known in the 50’s for its escalator that could only go up and the famous clock that still stands on the outside of the building. This Factory Nights will involve a full tour after hours by the Store Manager including store rooms, original 1950’s features and its rooftop view of Sunderland. You will also have time to explore the building and have refreshments in the staff cafe. rednile presents this second Factory Night in collaboration with New Writing North who have tasked 2 local writers, Sarah Shaw and Claire Lewis to bring stories inspired by themes of shops and visual art to perform during the evening. PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 25 SO PLEASE RSVP TO [email protected] TO BOOK A SPACE
