We have a fantastic new programme of nature-themed events on the Tyne Derwent Way, starting this month! 💚 24 May: Twilight Wildlife Safari 💚 31 May, 2 Aug and 11 Oct: Guided Tyne Derwent Way Hike 💚 20 June, 19 July and 15 Aug: Birdwatch on Dunston Staiths More at: tynederwentway.co.uk/events

Huge thanks to our fantastic, hard-working volunteers from Home Group for their support to get Dunston Staiths ready for open season. The Staiths will be open for the first time this year at The Late Shows this Saturday, 9 May, from 6pm to 9.30pm (or dusk if earlier). #TyneDerwentWay

Gateshead & Newcastle's after-hours culture crawl – The Late Shows – is coming to the Tyne Derwent Way this Saturday evening. Could you spare us some of your time to volunteer at either Dunston Staiths or St Mary's by the Tyne? If so, please email Stewart: [email protected]

The Late Shows are BACK in Gateshead this Saturday night! Join us for some fabulous, free evening activities on the Tyne Derwent Way. Sunset on the Staiths at Dunston Staiths Games Night: Bottles, Coal and Iron at St Mary's by the Tyne. Times and info: thelateshows.org.uk/2026/days/2/...

This Thursday, pop into the Staiths Space to see our new exhibition and enjoy our free weekly craft workshop. Our timings are different this week: 11am to 1pm: Exhibition by @newcastleuni.bsky.social students. More at: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3737... 3 to 5pm: Drop-in craft with Gemma

The graveyard at St Mary's by the Tyne is looking beautiful with the blossom in bloom. Talking of St Mary's, next week there's a chance to pop in, look round the building and graveyard, and learn more about its history, on Weds 29 April, 10am to 2pm. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3259...

The end of March marked the completion of two years of the creative Riverside Routes x Tyne Derwent Way project. Find out more about its impact with @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social's Elizabeth Kane and artists involved in this inspiring work. tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3740... #TyneDerwentWay

Our new exhibition – Connecting with Dunston Staiths: Here, now and then – opens tomorrow at the Staiths Space, and will be open Thursdays 11am to 3pm. Read all about it! tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3737... @newcastleuni.bsky.social #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #DunstonStaiths

Last week, Eddy from Tyneside Life walked the Tyne Derwent Way, visiting St Mary's by the Tyne, Gateshead Riverside Park, The Staiths Café, Dunston Staiths and Land of Oak and Iron. Watch Eddy's video to find out why you should explore the Tyne Derwent Way: youtu.be/3U-YOXqOZsY?... #TyneDerwentWay

Calling all creative designers! Together with @twbpt.bsky.social we're looking for a designer to create a bold, engaging exterior design and interpretation scheme for our visitor welcome cabin at Dunston Staiths Deadline for proposals: 9am, Monday 13 April More at tynederwentway.co.uk/cabin-design

Spring flowers have sprung up at St Mary's! As well as the crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, we've spotted the first signs of the yellow rattle we sowed when we were creating the wildflower meadow in the graveyard. 💛 #TyneDerwentWay #Spring @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @twbpt.bsky.social

Daffodils have been given many common or local names, including 'daffodowndilly', 'yellow maiden' and 'Lent lily', which is a reference to their flowering season coinciding with the period leading up to Easter. What do you call them?

Did you hear our very own Stewart Turnbull on BBC Radio Newcastle's Garden Mania last Sunday? Don't worry if you missed him, because you can listen here, between 3.18.16 – 3.21.31: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #TyneDerwentWay

Cancelled! Sadly we've had to call off today's pop-up at Nine Arches Viaduct due to high winds, but we'll be back soon!

NEXT STOP! We'll be at Nine Arches Viaduct tomorrow, 11 March, 11am to 1pm, with our snazzy yellow bike and bench. Stop for a quick chat and add your story to our growing collection! #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead

A brand new event coming up this month! Cycle and bird-watch the whole Tyne Derwent Way with Cain from Wild Intrigue, on an e-bike from Bike Dr Dave's fleet. Saturday 28 March, 10am-12pm, from Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths. Free but please book: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/36750

There's always lots happening on the Tyne Derwent Way. Keep up with everything that's going on by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter. It's quick and easy to subscribe. You can read all our back issues too! www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3669... #TyneDerwentWay

Look out for our team this Wednesday at Gibside, 10–12, and Baltic, 2–4, with our shiny yellow pop-up bench. Stop and have a chat about the places you love on the Tyne Derwent Way! It's for our 'Do You Come Here Often?' local culture project. #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #Gatesheadculture

Well deserved! Many congratulations. 💚

Volunteer opportunity! Join us at the Tyne Derwent Way at Dunston Staiths Space and be part of a friendly team delivering free weekly family arts and crafts sessions. Thursdays 3–5pm (Volunteer shift approx 2:30–5:30pm, flexible commitment). Interested? Email: [email protected]

Who's ready for a proper lunch break today? Drop in between 12 and 3pm for some quality outdoor time!

Have a proper lunch break in the fresh air with our new monthly volunteering drop-ins at St Mary's, starting tomorrow, 18 Feb. Step away from the screen, leave the emails behind and spend time in nature. Drop in for as long as you like, 12–3pm. St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Oakwellgate, NE8 2AU

How has exploring the Derwent riverside with artists changed the way children, families and local creatives connect with the landscape and with each other? Find out with creative producer Elizabeth Kane in this new story on our website: tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3662... #TyneDerwentWay

Great to see Gateshead being recognised as one of Britain's top towns by Chris Moss at @telegraph.co.uk, with a mention for the Tyne Derwent Way. Read more in @thenorthernecho.bsky.social www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2584241... #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead

We have a new exhibition at the Staiths Space! Read all about it, including opening dates and times, and special events and activities to enjoy on your visit: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3656... #TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #GatesheadWhatsOn

Discover bridges, sculptures, the mighty River Tyne, and two of Gateshead's most stunning landmarks with Kath on her guided walk from St Mary's Heritage Centre to Dunston Staiths next Weds, 18 February, 10am-12pm. Meet outside St Mary's. Free but please book: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3462...

Stunning photo, Paul!

Volunteers wanted for a roaming neon pop-up along the Tyne Derwent Way. Hot chocolate. A listening ear. Beautiful places. Lovely conversations. Join us this February, March & April to help welcome people and collect their memories. More info: 📩 [email protected] #TyneDerwentWay

It's a year since Tyne Derwent Way in a Box was created! The project was led by young artists in Gateshead, whose sensory art boxes have been shared with older people in local care homes. Read more: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3636... @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @orbiscommunity.bsky.social

Our Green Team volunteers do an incredible job of improving urban habitats for wildlife. On Saturday they removed invasive laurel from woodland near Dunston Staiths and took part in the @rspb.bsky.social #biggardenbirdwatch spotting 12 species. Get involved: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...

Have you seen this amazing short film about Dunston Staiths yet? Coal Staiths of the River Tyne, by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts, brings the industrial heritage of Dunston Staiths to life, with Sirkka-Liisa's photographs and stories from 1973. Watch here: youtu.be/pE4Ml4XEC98?...

Our first Green Team volunteering session of the year is on Saturday, 24 January, 10am to 12.30pm. We'll be doing some practical grassland management work, removing invasive species by the River Team, and joining in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736...

Have started a new job which means I am going to be spending a lot of time on the @tynederwentway.bsky.social in 2026. This week meeting new colleagues in the snow!

We're proud of Gateshead and Newcastle's bridges but how much do we know about them? Join Tony to discover the fascinating history of 7 bridges, starting and ending at St Mary's Heritage Centre. Weds 14 January, 11am-12.30pm. Tickets, priced up to £12, from: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3514...

Happy new year everyone! St Mary's Heritage Centre is looking beautiful in the snow this morning, and the rabbits have been having a hop about. If you're out on the Tyne Derwent Way today, share your snowy photos with us! 📷 by Dr Katie Liddane #UKsnow #TyneDerwentWay #NorthEastWeather

That's us done for this year – we're taking a break from social media over Christmas and will be back on 5 January. If you fancy a screen break too, don't forget there are lots of places and paths to explore on the Tyne Derwent Way – perfect for stretching your legs and getting some fresh air.

Essential viewing! Take 10 mins with your morning tea or coffee to watch the industrial heritage of Dunston Staiths brought to life in this fascinating new short film by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen and Peter Roberts. Read more and watch the film: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3583... #TyneDerwentWay

"People who've been involved in the Tyne Derwent Way praised the design of the project for the way it has prioritised people, with an ethos of 'doing with the community not to the community'."

This fabulous group of Green Team volunteers came along to St Mary's Heritage Centre on Saturday to prepare the grounds for a transformation into a buzzing, colourful, native wildflower meadow – a haven for wildlife in an urban environment. Read more! www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3572...

Interested in how things are going on the the Tyne Derwent Way? Read this new evaluation by @wavehilluk.bsky.social www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3567... @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @northumbriauni.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @twbpt.bsky.social #TyneDerwentWay

Join us on Saturday 13 December, 10am–12pm, for our last Green Team session of the year! We'll be at St Mary's Heritage Centre to continue our wildflower meadow-making with Wild Intrigue. All welcome. More info: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2736... #tynederwentway @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social

If you’re passing Dunston Staiths, these colourful Staiths Stories boards might catch your eye. Scan the QR code and you’ll hear two amazing stories created by children from St Aidan's Church of England Primary School, who took part in the Riverside Routes initiative. Read more: lnkd.in/e3gBwnQ9

Make sure you have your say on plans for MetroGreen, closing date 7 November: www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3476...

We're at Connecting Communities: The North East Social Capital Summit with Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust at Glasshouse International Centre for Music today. If you're there too, pop over and say hello! #TyneDerwentWay #ConnectingCommunities @insightsnortheast.bsky.social

Find out why Dunston Staiths is wonderful for wildlife, in this excellent BBC News story - and make sure you visit soon to enjoy it for yourself! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #TyneDerwentWay

What we all need on a Friday afternoon is a photo gallery of adorable pooches, so let's have a round of a-paws for all the Dunston Staiths Dog Show contestants! Head to our website to read all about the show and enjoy a fur-bulous set of paw-fect pics. www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3448...

Discover five simple ways to help hedgehogs this autumn 🍂 If you have already spotted a hedgehog this September, please let us know by taking our quick survey and registering your sighting on our interactive map 🦔🗺️ Find out more at www.durhamwt.com/hedgehog-sur...

Is it an alien? A brain? A jellyfish? No, we think these are wood ear mushrooms, spotted by @s-t-e-w.bsky.social last week in Gateshead Riverside Park. Autumn's a great time to look for fungi in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours. Let us know what you find on the #TyneDerwentWay!

From Gateshead Riverside Park right by the Tyne all the way up to Gibside @nationaltrust.org.uk in the Derwent Valley, there are lots of ideal spots for tree gazing – especially with autumn colours coming through. #TyneDerwentWay

Did you hear our fabulous Dunston Staiths Dog Show host Andy speaking to Anna Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning? You can hear it here from around 47:00. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... Don't forget, the dog show is THIS SATURDAY, with registration starting at 12.30pm and judging from 2pm.