The Jetty project and Tyne and Wear Building Preservation Trust are pleased to announce 3 tours of Wolfgang Weileder’s artwork on the Staiths.
Tours of Cone will take place at the following times, and booking is essential. Tours are limited to 15 people per time slot, and stout foot ware is essential. Tours will be weather contingent.
Tuesday 2nd September 2014: 14.15, 14.45, 15.15
Tuesday 9th September 2014: 14.15, 14.45, 15.15
Artist-led tour
Wednesday 10th September 2014: 14.15, 14.45, 15.15
To book please email: kari@twbpt.org.uk stating your preferred date and time. Reservations are on a first come, first served basis, and will be confirmed 24hrs before the event.
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