Welcome to the Customs House
The Customs House is South Tyneside's premier arts centre offering great art and entertainment for all. Our website will give you all the information you need to book a show, visit the gallery or see a film. You can also get involved with our community activities including Samba Drumming, Hip Hop Dancing and Choral Singing. Take time to find out about the positive work we do delivering national initiatives to communities in North and South Tyneside by clicking on Cultural Development and if you are planning a celebration visit our events link to see how we can play our part. And kids, don’t forget to visit Tommy’s page! There’s so much to do and see so get involved and start clicking.
The Customs House Youth TheatreDate: Tuesday 01 January - Saturday 31 December
Time: 4.30pm-6.30pm
Price: Free
The Customs House Youth Theatre is open to all young people aged between 11 and 19 years old who have an interest in drama, improvisation, devising and acting skills. The Group also takes part in a range of one off master-classes from Technical Theatre to Stage Combat. The Youth Theatre meet each Friday in term time and produce two original performances each year. There are also regular opportunities to see professional theatre and to potential to link Youth Theatre sessions towards an Arts Award, as the YT faciliators are Arts Award Advisors.
There are two groups: Juniors for Years 7-8 and Seniors for Years 9+
Currently, there are no places in the Youth Theatre, however please get in touch if you would like to be added to the waiting list. Contact Fiona on 0191 427 8188 or fiona@customshouse.co.uk for more information.
Customs Breaks Date: Tuesday 05 January - Tuesday 28 December
Time: 6.30-8.30pm (Every Tuesday)
Price: £2
Due to Custom Breaks reaching full capacity, it has been decided that Custom Breaks is not currently recruiting any more new members at the present moment.
However, we will be opening a waiting list and if there is a large demand we will run additional classes as well as a series of Holiday Open Sessions.Information on these will be made available in the future via the news section of the website. Look out for information on the group's performances also on the website.
To join the waiting list or for more information, contact Emma Horsman on 0191 427 8197 or by email: emma@customshouse.co.uk
Circus Zone ClubDate: Tuesday 05 January - Tuesday 28 December
Time: 4pm (every Tuesday)
Price: £2 or £1.50 when booked with a parent, grandparent or carer
Juggle, balance, spin plates, toys, stilts and trapeze- circus skills for all ages; from 1 to 81 with Let's....Circus.
www.letscircus.com
Bollywood Dance ClassesDate: Saturday 09 January - Saturday 25 December
Time: 10am to 11am (every Saturday)
Price: £5 per class (discount on block bookings)
Looking for a great way to keep fit? Want to learn a new style of dance that is sweeping the country? If the answer is yes, then why not join us for our Bollywood Dance Classes?
Held every Saturday the classes are a great way to make new friends and learn new techniques. For more information call Dr Shobha Srivastava 0191455 8146 or Mrs Pat Hay 0191455 8281.
Silver SingersDate: Wednesday 06 January - Wednesday 29 December
Time: 10.30am to 12noon every Wednesday
Price: £2 per session
If you enjoy singing, meeting new people and are over fifty, why not come and join our singing group? We meet every Wednesday at the Customs House from 10.30am to 12noon, and it's only £2 per session.
For more information please contact Anita Wan on 0191 427 8187 or email anita@customshouse.co.uk.
Get involved!
Friends of The Customs HouseDate: Friday 01 January - Tuesday 31 May
Time: N/A
Price: Annual Individual Membership £30 (up to two people)
When you become a Friend of the Customs House you will receive a host of benefits and savings including:- Priority booking for every new season; discounts and offers on selected shows including free ticket offers; two for one on cinema screenings; free postage on tickets purchased from the box office; 10% discount on food and beverages in the Green Room Bar and Bistro and much more.