St Mary's Heritage Centre is no longer taking private hire bookings including wedding receptions, meetings and conferences. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment this may cause.
All existing bookings are taking place, and those hire clients have been informed. All events currently advertised on Eventbrite and in the Gateshead Live programme are also going ahead.
There will be further announcements in due course regarding the centre's opening hours and activities.
Things to see and do
St Mary's Heritage Centre is a unique visitor attraction. You are free to wander and take in the historic surroundings of our medieval, grade one-listed building, formerly the parish church for Gateshead.
Highlights of the building include:
displays about the history of Gateshead from its early days as a Roman settlement to modern timesThe historic St Mary's Heritage Centre
family history records for St Mary's Heritage Centre. Local history resources including historic maps and images
a heritage bookshop selling hundreds of local history books about Gateshead and the North East
tea, coffee and soft drinks are available to purchase
Events
A wide range of activities are offered regularly, including:
