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Posts on our bed and breakfast accommodation blog about DH4 including Houghton le Spring, Penshaw and Shiney Row.

Events, Places to Shop

Fright Night Makers Market

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Fright Night Makers Market takes place at Rainton Arena aka Sunderland Live Arena on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 5:30pm until 8:30pm.

Fright Night Makers Market Rainton Arena aka Sunderland Live October 2024

Fright Night Makers Market takes place indoors and promises amazing stalls, food and drink, tarot card readers and mediums.

Fright Night Makers Market has free parking and entry is free.

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Published on 10th October 2024 15:04.

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Places to Visit

Climb Penshaw Monument

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Penshaw Monument in Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland is open for tours to the top in May, June, July, August and September.

Steps to the Penshaw Monument (geograph 5719013)

Penshaw Monument is a National Trust property on Chester Road, Houghton le Spring, , DH4 7NJ.

Tours to the Top allows visitors to enjoy the magnificent views of North East England from the top of Penshaw Monument, climbing up through a secret staircase.

One of the columns of Penshaw Monument contains 76 steps.

When you reach the top you can enjoy views of County Durham, Northumberland, the Yorkshire Dales, the Pennines and the coast.

Visible from the top is Durham Cathedral, the lights at Emirates Riverside Stadium (home of Durham County Cricket Club), Tynemouth Priory & Castle, the Cheviot Hills, Pontop Pike, Burnhope Transmitter and the Victoria Viaduct.

Booking is essential as there is limited availability.

A maximum of five people are able to climb to the top of the monument in each 30 minute tour slot.

Last tour is at 16:30, finishing at 17:00.

Tickets cost £5 or free for National Trust members.

To book visit Climb Penshaw Monument (opens in a new window).

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Published on 11th April 2024 18:42.

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Concerts, Events

Let’s Rock The North East

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Let’s Rock The North East takes place on Saturday 9th June 2018 at Herrington Country Park, Chester Road, Penshaw, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7EL.

Let's Rock The North East Herrington Country Park DH4 7EL

Let’s Rock The North East features music acts from the 80s including Tony Hadley, Kim Wilde, ABC, Heaven 17, Midge Ure, Nick Heyward, Go West, Nik Kershaw, Five Star, The Real Thing, Altered Images and Modern Romance.

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For more live music concerts visit Concerts.

Published on 11th February 2018 16:21.

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Events, Family-Friendly, Places to Visit

Sunderland Illuminations 2016

Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > Roker > Roker Park

If you are visiting our bed and breakfast accommodation with children over the next six weeks then you may like to visit Sunderland Illuminations aka Roker Park Lights a few miles south of us in Roker, Sunderland, SR6 9NB.

Sunderland Illuminations 2016

Sunderland Illuminations start this Saturday 24th September until Saturday 5th November 2016.

If you drive along the A183 Coast Road you can see the seafront illuminations for free but there is a £1 charge to see the attractions inside Roker Park.

The Illuminated Observation Wheel is located on Cliffe Park, SR6 9NS and operates from 6pm until 10pm on Saturday 24th September (launch night) then every night until Saturday 5th November 2016.

The cost to ride on the wheel is £4 for adults and £3 for children. A family ticket for two adults and two children or one adult and three children is £10.

Entrance to Roker Park costs £1 per person.

You can purchase tickets from cabins at the entrances on Cliffe Park, Bede’s Cross and Marine Walk. These cabins are open from 5pm daily.

You can also buy Roker Park entrance tickets from…

Sunderland City Library in Fawcett Street, SR1 1PP.

Bunny Hill Primary Care Centre on Hylton Lane, SR5 4BW.

Washington Town Centre Library in Washington Village, NE38 7RZ.

Houghton Library on Newbottle Street in Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AF.

Sandhill Centre Library in Grindon, SR3 4EN.

Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens on Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR1 1PP.

Inside Roker Park the model railway will be running on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the event from 5pm until 8pm. There is no charge but donations are welcomed.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to Roker Park in Sunderland our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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For more ideas of family-friendly things to do visit Family-Friendly.

Published on 22nd September 2016 19:44.

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Public Transport

New Sunderland to South Shields Bus Timetable

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We have updated our website today to include the latest Go North East #35 bus service timetable that comes into effect from 2nd June 2013.

This bus runs along Westoe Road and Fowler Street at the bottom of our street in South Shields.

Go North East #35 'Laser' Bus

The Go North Eat #35 bus service departs every ten minutes taking passengers to and from South Shields, Sunderland, University of Sunderland, Sunderland Royal Hospital and Houghton le Spring.

You can see the June 2013 #35 bus timetable here…

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Published on 23rd May 2013 18:50.

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