- Venue
- Staithes Structure
- Date
- Friday, July 2, 2010
- Address
- Meet at Gateshead Civic Centre where attendees will be taken via minibus to the Staithes PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Gateshead Civic Centre is 3 minutes walk from Gateshead Transport Interchange where there are buses and metros connecting throughout the North East
- Location
- North East England
Built by the North East Railway in 1890, the staithes were used to load coal arriving via train from the North Durham coalfields onto ships. They were used until the 1970s and were finally closed in the 80s. The staithes were reopened as part of the National Garden Festival in 1990 but have remained derelict since. Part of the structure was damaged by fire in 2003. Today, the staithes are reputed to be the largest surviving structure of this type in Europe, and are protected as a Listed Building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Gateshead Council has agreed special access to a lucky few creative people for this last Factory Night of the programme. A short tour by Clare Lacy (Senior Conservation Officer and Peter Bell (Senior Countryside Officer) will provide insight into its unique history and the wildlife that its home to. PLACES ARE VERY LIMITED FOR THIS EVENT DO TO HAZARDOUS ACCESS- PLEASE RSVP [email protected] TO BOOK A SPACE
