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Bensham Grove Community Centre/ The newly discovered history of Bensham Grove Settlement 1919-1950

Sidney Grove, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 2XD

  • 20 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Come and hear about Babies, Art and J.B.Priestly. The first Nursery in the North-East, the Unemployed Men's Club, Music, Dancing, and Strong Women. All at Bensham Grove Community Centre, Bensham, Gateshead.

The Community Centre will be open throughout the day 10.30-4.00pm where trained guides will talk about the research and information that has been discovered about the Lost Settlement Years of Bensham Grove. This includes previously unseen and unknown information recently discovered in the fascinating history of this community project which has stretched over 100 years.
There will be refreshments available and the Centre gardens will be open which are beautiful in all weathers.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:
10.30-4.00pm

Location & directions

Sidney Grove, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 2XD

Contact on day:
Chris OToole
Telephone number:
+441914336450

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Please note that the accessible entrance is through the conservatory on the car park side of the main building

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
12
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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