Washington - Down Your Way

The Shakespeare Cabaret will take place 400 years to the day after the death of Shakespeare and it falls on World Book Night, Saturday, April 23.

You can join Theatre Space North East for an entertaining, whistle-stop tour of highlights from the writings of Shakespeare, featuring monologues, duologues, sonnets, swordfights and lots more in Washington Town Centre Library. The event is free and takes place from 2.30pm-3.30pm. For tickets and further information, contact Washington Library on 0191 5613441.

The Rotary Club of Washington along with other North East Rotary Clubs, is repeating last year’s highly successful Dragon Boat Race, at Hetton Lyons Country Park Lake on Sunday, July 31, 10am-4pm. For further information, application and sponsorship forms, ring Keith on 07720046644.