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The Jubilee Beacons, The Queens Celebrations Come To Wallsend

Segedunum Roman Fort in Wallsend joins in as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee when a Beacon will be being lit tonight. There will be free entry to the Museum from 8pm tonight (04/06/12) with celebrations which will include a performance by North Tyneside’s Youth Circus with the Wallsend Queen’s Diamond Jubilee beacon being lit just after 10pm followed by a spectacular fireworks show at around …

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Wallsend Roman Fort Music Festival 2012

Wristbands went on sale for this year’s summer music festival exclusively for 11 to 19 year olds who live or go to school in North Tyneside. The event, which was part of the 2012 Wallsend Festival was held at Segedunum Roman Fort and Baths on Saturday the 7 July, from 12pm until 5pm. 1,000 wristbands were released for sale at North …

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Segedunum Roman Fort Summer Events – Wallsend

Segedunum Roman Fort Events 4th May – 9th Sept 2012 – An exhibition that invites visitors to explore four major coal mining disasters on Tyneside which took place between 1812 & 1862, revealing the tragic shortcomings of the technology and safety measures employed in the Tyneside pits … read more