Customs House, South Tyneside

Name: Customs House
Address: Theatre & Restaurant Mill Dam, South Tyneside, NE33 1ES, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 191 454 1234

#9 among attractions in South Tyneside

Top attraction, Theater, Concerts and shows, Art gallery, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Customs House is an arts venue in South Shields, South Tyneside, North East England. It is the only non-amateur theatre in the borough, the local arts development agency, the largest gallery and, until recently, the only cinema. ()

Built: 1910 (114 years ago)Coordinates: 54°59'42"N, 1°26'27"W

Address

Theatre & Restaurant Mill DamSouth Tyneside NE33 1ES United Kingdom

Contact

+44 191 454 1234

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South Tyneside

Day trips

Customs House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wet N Wild, Royal Quays, Arbeia, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park.

0.8 miW
Watersports, Water park, Amusement park
Wet N Wild, South Tyneside
21 min walk • Wet N Wild was an indoor water park situated in North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It was the United Kingdom's largest indoor water park when opened in 1993, a title subsequently claimed by Sandcastle Waterpark. The park was situated in the Royal Quays complex, and featured...
0.8 miW
Shopping centre, Shopping
Royal Quays, South Tyneside
21 min walk • Royal Quays is an area of North Shields, North Tyneside, England, beside the River Tyne. Built on the site of former docks, and containing the pre-existing North Shields International Ferry Terminal, the area was renamed Royal Quays in 1990 and redeveloped with housing, a...
0.7 miN
Ancient fortification remains and museum
Arbeia, South Tyneside
18 min walk • Arbeia was a large Roman fort in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, now ruined, and which has been partially reconstructed. It was first excavated in the 1870s and all modern buildings on the site were cleared in the 1970s.
1 miNE
55°0'6"N • 1°25'2"W
Ocean Beach Pleasure Park, South Tyneside
27 min walk • Amusement park, Theme park, Arcade
1.1 miN
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
High and Low Lights of North Shields, South Tyneside
28 min walk • The High and Low Lights of North Shields are decommissioned leading lights in North Shields, Tyne and Wear in the United Kingdom.
0.5 miE
City hall
South Shields Town Hall, South Tyneside
12 min walk • South Shields Town Hall is a Grade II listed building on Westoe Road in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. It serves as the headquarters of South Tyneside Council.
1.6 miSW
Bridge
Jarrow Bridge, Jarrow
41 min walk • Jarrow Bridge is a bridge in Jarrow, South Tyneside, England. Built from stone in the early 18th century, it previously carried the main road from South Shields to Jarrow across the River Don. It is registered as a grade II listed building.
1.1 miN
City hall
Tynemouth Town Hall, South Tyneside
27 min walk • Tynemouth Town Hall, also known as North Shields Town Hall, is a municipal building in Howard Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Tynemouth County Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.6 miN
Piers and boardwalks
Shields Ferry, South Tyneside
17 min walk • The Shields Ferry operates across the River Tyne, between North Shields and South Shields in Tyne and Wear, England. The service is operated by the Tyne and Wear PTE. Prior to takeover by the PTE in 1972, it was known as the Market Place Ferry.
1.2 miN
Church
Christ Church, South Tyneside
31 min walk • Christ Church, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England is an Anglican church in the parish of North Shields Christ Church, Diocese of Newcastle.
~1140 ftNE
54°59'51"N • 1°26'16"W
South Shields Market Square, South Tyneside
6 min walk • Market, Shopping

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Customs House open?

Customs House is open:

Monday 11 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 8 pm
Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday 11 am - 8 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Customs House?

Nearby attractions include St Hilda's Church, South Tyneside (5 min walk), South Shields Market Square, South Tyneside (6 min walk), South Shields Town Hall, South Tyneside (12 min walk), North East Maritime Trust, South Tyneside (16 min walk).

How to get to Customs House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Customs House:

Light rail

South Shields • Lines: Yellow (9 min walk)
Chichester • Lines: Yellow (17 min walk)

Bus

South Shields Transport Interchange (10 min walk)
South Shields Town Centre • Lines: 426, 436 (10 min walk)

Ferry

Newcastle • Lines: Newcastle - IJmuiden (12 min walk)