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Arts & entertainment charity #1032846 . South Tyneside’s favourite theatre, cinema, gallery, restaurant & venue space. Home of @customshouselp
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Have you heard Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall is now part of The Customs House Academy? 🤩
Jade Thirlwall was inducted as an Honorary Fellow of The Customs House Academy at the weekend. To read more about the event:
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🎭 Did you know that Jade began her career at The Customs House? 🎭 She performed on our stage from a young age in various theatre groups in shows such as
#Oliver
,
#SeussicaltheMusical
,
#HighSchoolMusical
&
#Rent
.
#LetsCreate
#LoveSouthTyneside
#JadeThirwall
#LittleMix
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We are delighted to announce that The Customs House has received funding thanks to Arts Council England and the Government’s
#CultureRecoveryFund
. It means that we can continue to be here for our community and
#HereForCulture
Thank you to
@DCMS
,
@hmtreasury
and
@ace_national
.
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Big thank you to Jade from
@LittleMix
who popped in to see
@GeordieMusical
last night!
http://t.co/bj1UzIO4a8
http://t.co/KT3S7yyxWe
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Due to overwhelming demand
@BGT
winner
@LostVoiceGuy
has added a second show at The South Tyneside Comedy Festival: Get your tickets here: From 10.30am! Be quick his first show has sold out!
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We are overjoyed to announce that
@thecustomshouse
are one of the 990 organisations to receive investment from
@ace_national
. The funding will secure our
@CustomsHouseLP
work across the borough and bring new opportunities for our diverse communities and young people.
#LetsCreate
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⭐️JADE THIRLWALL from
@LittleMix
will be joining us for Davey Hopper’s Late Night “Pot Noodle” Game Show THIS SUNDAY at 9PM on
#jadethirlwall
#littlemix
#mixers
#DaveyHopperLNG
#imissTCH
#RT
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All the staff send best wishes to the boss, Mr Customs House himself; Ray Spencer, a very happy 65th birthday today.
#happybirthday
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Thank you from the bottom of our broken hearts 💔 for the support we’ve received today & everyday. You have all made what was such a difficult announcement to make, a little bit easier. With your support, we will be back bigger & better than ever before.
#littlepantobigheart
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THANK YOU
@joemcelderry91
! £9000 RAISED & COUNTING❤️Thank you so much Joe for everything that you’ve done to help us & our community during COVID. You’re always the first one there offering to help & raise money for us & for that, we couldn’t be more thankful to you & your fans.
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❤️💔STAND AS ONE WITH YOUR CUSTOMS HOUSE💔❤️
TONIGHT from 8pm-11pm, down at The Customs House, we are going to
#LightItInRed
& Stand As ONE to raise awareness of the need for urgent support, in order to help our industry to survive.
#WeMakeEvents
📸
@JordanEmbleton_
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Thanks to
@IAmChrisRamsey
and
@Rosemarino
for the shoutout on last week’s podcast!
We have the fabulously talented
@Mr_NJones
joining us for one night only in July as part of his Gingerland tour!
Grab your tickets now while you still have the chance:
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Tonight we’re lit up in blue & orange in memory of
@HaysTravel
founder, John Hays who did so much for The Customs House charity & our annual pantomime.
May he rest in peace 🌹💙🧡
Our thoughts are with the Hays family at this sad time.
#haystravel
#RIP
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💛 From everyone at The Customs House, we’d like to say a huge congratulations to Ray & Trish. It was a wonderful evening, thank you for sharing your special day with all of us. Cheers to the bride & groom!
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Wow, didn’t Chris do well. Now
@IAmChrisRamsey
‘s off to Blackpool and we’re celebrating his fantastic milestone by putting next week’s show on the big screen.
We’ll be releasing tickets and more details tomorrow. Watch this space 🕺🏻
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Today marks my 20th anniversary of
@rayspencermbe
becoming Director of TCH.
Thank you for a fab 20 years as director & 25 wonderful years of performing. Without you we wouldn’t be where we are today!
Congrats from all of the staff here at TCH, here’s to many more years to come!
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When The Customs House was struggling back in 2014
@joemcelderry91
donated the entire box office from one of his sold-out shows & it was during this performance Executive Director
@RaySpencerMBE
surprised Joe on stage to present him with his Fellowship.
#LetsCreate
#SouthShields
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RAPUNZEL - AN UPDATE
Following todays cancelled shows, The Customs House Executive Director Ray Spencer has filmed an update on our panto for you all.
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Jade Thirlwall has teamed up with designer James Dixon to create a shirt for
@SouthShieldsFC
All profits raised through sales of the item–which features
@thecustomshouse
–will be donated by the club to Cancer Connections.
➡ BUY:
#jadethirlwall
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On Sunday we’re proud to say that
@joemcelderry91
is back again, but this time with his Impossible Dream Tour! Joe will be celebrating 10 wonderful years in the business with a night packed with all the songs that made him the star he is today 🌟
🎟️
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💔THE LITTLE PANTO WITH THE BROKEN HEART💔 Please see an update from
@rayspencermbe
here:
#lovesouthtyneside
#savethearts
#letscreate
#southshields
#littlepantobigheart
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Tonight we welcome our
@joemcelderry91
home 🎉 We hope that the lucky people who managed to get tickets have a brilliant time!
2 shows today back where it all began!
@thecustomshouse
look forward to seeing you all today and tonight!
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Want a chance to see
@IAmChrisRamsey
in Blackpool on our big screen this weekend then you’re in luck!
There are just a handful of tickets left over for you to get your hands on, just call our box office (0191 454 1234)
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The amazing Chris Ramsey has donated his blinged up Adidas Strictly dancing shows, seen in his salsa to Uptown Funk.
Tickets to win are £5 each & available online or via box office in person or by calling, or text RAMSEY to 70085.
The raffle will be drawn on Christmas Eve!
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Hello everyone,
The one and only
@rayspencermbe
has an exciting update from The Customs House for you all...
#InThisTogether
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Celebrate Joe's 10th anniversary in the industry with his interactive show. Take a walk down memory lane in the Memorabilia Gallery, relieve iconic moments of Joe’s career, relax with a Prosecco Picnic and enjoy a very special show!
🗓️ Sun 3rd Nov
🎟️
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⭐️THE CUSTOMS HOUSE PRESENTS...🎅🏽ARBUTHNOT & DAME BELLA’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE 🎄⭐️ Tickets go on sale at 10am Monday to those with an active Friends membership & on general sale 6pm Tuesday. FIND OUT MORE in the description box👉
#letscreate
🎥
@Wycombe89
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Don't Miss
@joemcelderry91
- On The Road Again
Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd October
GREAT SEATS AVAILABLE
👉Tickets:
#JoeMcElderry
#LiveMusic
#TheCustomsHouse
#SouthTyneside
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Unbelievable! We've just topped £6500 in donations. Thank you so much to everyone...and an extra special thank you to
@joemcelderry91
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Our House is a little darker today as we’ve lost one of our own. Our beautiful smiley Karen always brought a ray of sunshine into the building, a flash of colour, a wicked sense of humour and lots of goodies.
We are heartbroken. Our love & thoughts go out to her family & friends.
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You're all absolute superstars. We've just passed £6000 in donations. Thank you to each and every person who's contributed. It means so much to everyone here
@thecustomshouse
Massive thanks to the only and only
@joemcelderry91
#liveintoyourlounge
#joemcelderry
#thecustomshouse
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Please bear with us while we digest the impact of the new Tier 3 measures on our Little Theatre. We will have a full update for you shortly.
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⭐ Arbuthnot Finally Got His Girl! ⭐
💍 We want to say a HUGE congratulations to
@TheDavidJohnHop
and Katherine Whale on their engagement. What a way to end the season!
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We hope you'll be as happy for us receiving the governments
#CultureRecoveryFund
grant as we are. As a
#charity
, this support is VITAL to enable us to continue to help our community. Thank you so much to
@ace_thenorth
@ace_national
& the CRF for helping us to be
#HereForCulture
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Back by popular demand, Joe McElderry joins us at The Customs House for two shows on 28th October!
Tickets are already flying out so make sure to book in advance for the best seats.
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If you are not up for heading to see live shows just yet,
@joemcelderry91
is live-streaming his shows. You can book tickets at:
#TCHspotlight
#SouthTyneside
#JoeMcelderry
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Celebrate
@joemcelderry91
Birthday with live music & games THIS TUESDAY 16th June at 7.30PM LIVE on his Twitch, all in aid of The Customs House! FIND OUT MORE:
#LoveSouthTyneside
#LetsCreate
#fundraiser
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Tonight - Young Performer of the Year. Previous winners
@joemcelderry91
&
@LittleMix
's Jade!
Get tickets now:
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Wow, wow, wow! Well deserved standing ovation for the premiere of The Dolly Mixtures. Amazing show, don't miss it! 👏
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Joe’s history with us goes way back to his childhood sitting in the audience enjoying the annual
#panto
.
@joemcelderry91
became a part of our family before finding fame; he was the original singing waiter, serving & washing up, then belting out a number during the desserts!
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The Sandancer Superstar
@joemcelderry91
is back at his favourite theatre
@thecustomshouse
on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd October...will Grandma Hilda makes an appearance??
Tickets On Sale Now:
#JoeMcElderry
#LiveMusic
#TheCustomsHouse
Grandma Hilda is a rockstar! She was fuming I dragged her up! She’s been so excited to get out and about and on the road again!
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🎉 We’re incredibly pleased to announce this! 🎉 Huge congrats to our wonderful cast and crew
#TheLambtonWorm
The Most Entertaining Pantomime
1. Lambton Worm at South Shields Customs House
2. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
3. Jack and the Beanstalk at Newcastle Pantodrome
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He did it!
Well done to our South Shields Superstar Stephen Idle.
He has completed his walk to raise funds for The Customs House.
What a hero. Thank you Stephen. 👏
He's already raised a huge £2000. You can still add to his total here:
#lovesouthtyneside
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What a fantastic evening celebrating 25 years of panto. So much love in Cooksonville for the Little Panto with the Big Heart and a well-deserved standing ovation for our fabulous cast. Couldn’t have gone better if we’d planned it that way 😂
#dottyandbella
#tch25
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We've started to put more shows on sale, inc. 4 socially distanced shows over 3 days in May from
#SouthShields
favourite
@joemcelderry91
. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday & already hundreds of seats have been snapped up! Get yours here ➡️
#joemcelderry
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🤫SsssssssssHHHHHH! We’ve been keeping a secret! Get your alarms set ⏰, all will be revealed tomorrow at 10am!
#southshields
#nehour
#nefollowers
#Letscreate
#RT
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We won! So proud of our young people who put together an unbelievable Takeover Festival this year. Bravo! Well done and be proud🙌
The Special Award for Young Achievement - sponsored by
@N_landCouncil
- goes to
#TakeoverFestival
at
@thecustomshouse
@CustomsHouseLP
!
#JournalCultureAwards
#sponsored
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🥳JOE’S BIG BIRTHDAY NIGHT IN🎈
Join
@joemcelderry91
LIVE on on Tuesday 16th June at 7.30PM to celebrate his birthday.
We’re delighted that Joe has chosen to spend his birthday with us in this way, to raise…
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Have you all seen our newly transformed restaurant and bar, Dame Bella's? 💕
We've given our restaurant a full makeover using props, set pieces and photographs from our 25 years of pantomime. Make sure you experience our new panto-themed restaurant on your next visit!
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Join us Thursday for festive fizz & afternoon tea as we inaugurate Jamie Lambert into our Honorary Fellows programme. Local lad rose to fame on Britain’s Got Talent as ¼ of Collabro. Jamie will be presented with his award & take part in an interview.
🎟️
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A limited number of brilliant seats have just been released for the upcoming
@joemcelderry91
shows here at The Customs House on April 21st! Be quick and book now before they sell out 🌟🎫
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Well done Jade 👏👏👏
#GBBO
Her wings were made for pie! We salute
@LittleMix
’s Jade Thirlwall for her fine efforts tonight - great baking is clearly in her DNA. 👏👏👏
#GBBO
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We can't thank
@SarahMillican75
and
@jasonmarkcook
enough for their show today in aid of The Customs House Trust! ❤️
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🎥FILMING VERA ON THE RIVERSIDE!📺We were delighted to see that Vera was being filmed just up from The Customs House last night.
Can you spot the drone in the picture?
We wonder if there’ll be a glimpse of our house in the footage... guess we’ll just have to wait until it airs!
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We're remembering 💗Chloe & Liam💙who were so cruelly taken in the 2017 Manchester arena bombing. Two very special young people who deserved so much more from life. Amazing to see their memory live on through the
@chloeandliam24t
which supports people in sport & performance.
#RIP
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A huge congratulations to
@charlieraine6
on winning Best Pantomime Animal for her performance as our sassy signing sheep Cutlet!
#GBPantoAwards
👏🏼
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Due to overwhelming demand, we've added an extra performance of Beauty and the Beast at 10am on Saturday 5th January. Don't miss the Little Panto with the Big Heart. Book now before the last petal falls.🥀
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Just a few tickets left for the
@jasonmarkcook
@SarahMillican75
@IAmChrisRamsey
3pm show & the evening is SOLD OUT!
http://t.co/5bkfQEY9lS
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The wonderful
@JamieCollabro
was inducted into The Customs House Academy last night.
What a real role model to young people across the region striving to follow their dreams.
An amazing edition to our Customs House Fellows 👏👏👏
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⭐️JOE MCELDERRY WILL BE LIVE ON OUR FACEBOOK ON SUNDAY!⭐️
If you’re a fan of
@joemcelderry91
then you’re in for a treat this Sunday at 9pm as he’ll be joining in with Davey Hopper’s Late Night “Pot Noodle” Game…
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🎶
@joemcelderry91
is coming to The Customs House for TWO incredible shows this month! He's bringing back his Celebrate The Music tour with a twist on the 28th of September, you can get your tickets here:
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JOE'S COMING HOME...!
@joemcelderryofficial
Is Heading Home Again For A Run Of Shows You’ll Never Forget.
#joemcelderry
- Unlocked Part 2-the X-Factor winner back at his hometown theatre
Sat 31st July - Sunday 1st August
🎟️
#joemcelderry
#joemcelderryfans
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⭐️JOE MCELDERRY ON SALE NOW⭐️
Everyone’s favourite
@joemcelderry91
will be returning to The Customs House this autumn to play 3 socially distanced shows.
🗓31st October 2020 at ⏰7.30pm
🗓1st November 2020 at ⏰2.30pm & ⏰7.30pm
🎟Tickets on sale 👉
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In only a few hours, the chart-topping X-Factor winning Sandancer Superstar
@joemcelderry91
hits the stage at
@thecustomshouse
for his first shows in front of a real audience in over a year. Expect hits, crowd pleasers and more...
🎟
Shows: 20th -22nd May
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We're super excited for tomorrow! Come on
@SouthShieldsFC
our very own
@rayspencermbe
will be there cheering you on!!!!
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We are delighted to be inducting Collabro’s Jamie Lambert into The Customs House Academy tonight!
With our festive fizz & afternoon tea event, Jamie will be interviewed by BBC Radio Newcastle’s Steph Finnon.
Such a fantastic role model and talent, & a credit to the local area.
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We're backing
@PashaKovalev
on
@bbcstrictly
to win! Here Sun 12th April -get your tickets now!
http://t.co/Jqnx5gQgv0
http://t.co/P8n34A2lvW
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For any panto fans affected by the cancellation of the Time Square Pantomime today, we have a 2-4-1 offer for you on production of your tickets for either of the 30th December performances. Offer valid until 6th Jan. Contact box office on 0191 454 1234 for full terms.
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Happy 60th Birthday to
@rayspencermbe
with love from everyone here at The Customs House 🎂🎉🎁❤️💛💚💙💜
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Here it is – the advert for our annual panto Beauty and the Beast!
Dame Bella and Arbuthnot are on top form and meet the rest of the gang.
Get your tickets now: …
Box Office 0191 454 1234
Video by
@UnifiedMedia_
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And finally, our very own pantomime star Arbuthnot, played by
@TheDavidJohnHop
, received a nomination for Best Comic!
A huge congratulations to our panto cast and everybody involved in Beauty and the Beast. Tune in to the awards ceremony on 28th April to see if we've won!
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JOE IS COMING TO "OUR HOUSE" TOMOROW
Only 24 hours to wait until the X-Factor winning "Sandancer Superstar"
@joemcelderry91
returns to our stage for a run of Unlocked live shows at
@thecustomshouse
...how exciting is that??
Final Few Tickets Available:
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THE CUSTOMS HOUSE BACKS CHRIS RAMSEY TO KEEEEP DANCING… 💃🕺
Chris Ramsey is a long-standing supporter of The Customs House – now it’s our turn to throw our weight behind him! We’ll be cheering him on all the way and we urge you all to do the same...
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Global Superstar and member of
@LittleMix
#JadeThirlwall
popped in to see
#AliceInWonderland
Here's what she said:
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🥁 The Takeover’s play gives the opportunity for young actors to gain professional experience & over the last 4 years has launched many of them into professional careers; we are delighted to be able to annouce the cast for this year's play Down the Lines
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Sat 7.30pm & Sun 2.30pm / 7.30pm
@joemcelderry91
plays his last hometown gigs until 2018!
Don't miss it:
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Its official tickets to see
@IAmChrisRamsey
in all his sequin glory on the big screen are gone!
Remember to get your glad rags on and come and support Chris and
@karen_hauer
to make sure they can keeeeep dancing 🕺💃
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We are loving this new track, the perfect antidote to the January blues from our wonderful Honorary Fellow
@joemcelderry91
🌟 Can't wait to hear it live in our little theatre. 🎟️
.
@joemcelderry91
has just the cure for the January blues with his country-disco hit "Baby Had Your Fun" ☀️
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💙💗TODAY WE'RE GOING PINK & BLUE FOR
@chloeandliam24t
💗💙 Thank you for supporting The Customs House with a silver heart donation, we're forever grateful & inspired by your commitment to helping other young people to achieve their dreams💗💙
#neverforget
#DontLookBackInAnger
🐝🐝
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Tomorrow at 7.30pm we welcome the first performance (ever!) on stage of When The Boat Comes In! Written by Peter Mitchell and directed by Katy Weir, this is an unmissable local drama commissioned to commemorate the end of the First World War
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After a FAB show last night,
@joemcelderry91
is back
@TheCustomsHouse
today for two shows today.
2:30pm AND 7:30pm.
We're looking forward to welcoming the McElderry massive to our house
➡️Tickets:
#JoeMcElderry
#LiveMusic
#TheCustomsHouse
#SouthTyneside
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Have you got your thinking cap on ready for
@joemcelderry91
quiz tonight? Join the birthday boy at 7.30PM LIVE into your living room on
#letscreate
#joesbigbirthdaynightin
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Eeeeee she's back in
#panto
for the 7th year,
@rayspencermbe
as Dame Bella Ballcock... she hates the ball but loves... her frock! Rapunzel takes to our stage this November & it's one you'll not want to miss! TICKETS for Rapunzel here➡️
#littlepantobigheart
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