Cullercoats Watch House

31/05/2026

What's On this week (from Monday 1 June) - by the Watch House at the Fishermen's Mission. Can't believe it's June already!

MONDAY
🫖🍰Warm Welcome 9-3
Now at The Fishermen's Mission, 2 minutes past the Watch House in the direction of Whitley Bay: Corner of Promontory Terrace.
All the usual refreshments, savouries, cakes and more.
Lovely to see so many of our old friends there as well as new ones!
We still accept donations for the Watch House - it still needs support even while we're not in it!

WEDNESDAY
🤝Drop-in 10.30-2
Councillors' surgery 11 -12
Also now at the Fishermen's Mission, Promontory Terrace

🎼🛟⚓️Watch House Shanty Crew
7 - 8.30
Now at Cullercoats Methodist Church Small Hall
Corner of Broadway and Farringdon Road

Renovations continue - keep an eye on our Facebook feed and/or you can still become a member for 2026 and be kept up to date.

Thank you to everyone for your support!

26/05/2026

How many spiders???

A little video taken on a recent authorised visit to the Watch House site. Everything is stripped back, the door has been moved, and the next stage is new electrical work and plastering. It hasn't been without its problems, but the team have solved them and it's all moving on.

20/05/2026

It's wonderful to see that the Watch House work is going full speed ahead, but can we remind you that it's NOT a good idea to "pop your head round the door"? It is a building site - hard hats only - and there are walls coming down and being rebuilt, so it's not safe.

We'll do our very best to keep you informed regularly! Thank you for being interested.

17/05/2026

What's On this week (from Monday 18th May) - by the Watch House at the Fishermen's Mission!

MONDAY

🫖🍰Warm Welcome 9-3
Now at The Fishermen's Mission, 2 minutes past the Watch House in the direction of Whitley Bay: Corner of Promontory Terrace.
All the usual refreshments, savouries, cakes and more.
Lovely to see so many of our old friends there as well as new ones!
We still accept donations for the Watch House - it still needs support even while we're not in it!

WEDNESDAY

🤝Drop-in 10.30-2
Councillors' surgery 11 -12
Also now at the Fishermen's Mission, Promontory Terrace

🎼🛟⚓️Watch House Shanty Crew
7 - 8.30
Now at Cullercoats Methodist Church Small Hall
Corner of Broadway and Farringdon Road

Renovations continue - we will share news as we have it!
Thank you to everyone for your support!

10/05/2026

What's On this week (from Monday 11th May) - by the Watch House at the Fishermen's Mission!

MONDAY

🫖🍰Warm Welcome 9-3
Now at The Fishermen's Mission, 2 minutes past the Watch House in the direction of Whitley Bay: Corner of Promontory Terrace.
All the usual refreshments, savouries, cakes and more.

Lovely to see so many of our old friends there as well as new ones!

We still accept donations for the Watch House - it still needs support even while we're not in it!

WEDNESDAY
🤝Drop-in 10.30-2
Councillors' surgery 11 -12
Also now at the Fishermen's Mission, Promontory Terrace

🎼🛟⚓️Watch House Shanty Crew
7 - 8.30
Now at Cullercoats Methodist Church Small Hall
Corner of Broadway and Farringdon Road

FRIDAY 22 MAY
CONCERT IN AID OF WATCH HOUSE
Backworth Male Voice Choir and
the Watch House Shanty Crew
Cullercoats Crescent Club
Friday 7 pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charity-concert-with-watch-house-shanty-crew-and-backworth-male-voice-choir-tickets-1984705816524

Renovations continue - we will share news as we have it!

If anyone has seen two sandwich boards and three planters that used to be at the front of the Watch House, we plan to use them again and would love to have them back....

Thank you to everyone for your support!

05/05/2026

A vision once held by Mick and Frank - two true pillars of the Cullercoats community and its heritage - is now becoming reality.

Thanks to over £300,000 raised by the community, trusts, and supporters, Phase 2 of the Watch House restoration is well underway. Inside works have revealed a stunning original vaulted ceiling hidden for decades behind a later addition, sparking real excitement about the building’s past.

This incredible project continues as a true community effort, with trustees, volunteers, architects, universities, and local people all working side by side to restore and reimagine this much-loved landmark.

While works continue, the charity remains active in the community thanks to the generosity of Fishermen’s Mission, hosting activities from a temporary base on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The goal remains the same: to create a sustainable, flexible space for community use so the Watch House can thrive for generations to come.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support this journey.

03/05/2026

What's On week commencing Monday 3rd May.

We are open on Bank Holiday Monday down at the Fishermen's Mission (Fish Mish or FM)

Times are as last week which I'm sharing.

Meanwhile the work has started at the Watch House itself!

What's On this week - We have moved to the Fishermen's Mission!

MONDAY
Warm Welcome 9-3

Now at The Fishermen's Mission, 2 minutes past the Watch House in the direction of Whitley Bay: Corner of Promontory Terrace.
All the usual refreshments, savouries, cakes and more.
See you there!

WEDNESDAY
Drop-in 10.30-2
Councillors' surgery 11 -12
Also now at the Fishermen's Mission, Promontory Terrace

Watch House Shanty Crew
7 - 8.30
Now at Cullercoats Methodist Church Small Hall
Corner of Broadway and Farringdon Road

Renovations to the Watch House interior are imminent and meanwhile we are making a last push to clear it out and prepare for stripping the inside.

Lots of thanks to the Fishermen's Mission for hosting us in this period.

27/04/2026

Today is the day so many have worked tirelessly towards. ❤️

Thanks to the dedication, generosity, and belief of our community, the conversations, heritage, and spirit of this very special place are set to be preserved for generations to come.

As the doors close to begin restoration works, we mark a truly historic milestone for the Watch House. It’s the start of an exciting new chapter - one that honours the past while carefully bringing this beautiful space back to life.

We can’t wait to welcome you back inside once it’s had a well-deserved dose of TLC… and we’ll be keeping everything crossed that there are no unexpected surprises hiding in the walls along the way! 🤞

Thank you for being part of this journey, this is your achievement as much as ours.

26/04/2026

What's On this week - We have moved to the Fishermen's Mission!

MONDAY
Warm Welcome 9-3

Now at The Fishermen's Mission, 2 minutes past the Watch House in the direction of Whitley Bay: Corner of Promontory Terrace.
All the usual refreshments, savouries, cakes and more.
See you there!

WEDNESDAY
Drop-in 10.30-2
Councillors' surgery 11 -12
Also now at the Fishermen's Mission, Promontory Terrace

Watch House Shanty Crew
7 - 8.30
Now at Cullercoats Methodist Church Small Hall
Corner of Broadway and Farringdon Road

Renovations to the Watch House interior are imminent and meanwhile we are making a last push to clear it out and prepare for stripping the inside.

Lots of thanks to the Fishermen's Mission for hosting us in this period.

25/04/2026

At the beautiful St George's Church Cullercoats last Saturday waiting for the Cullercoats Festival Songscape concert to start, I spotted this hassock featuring the Watch House.

There are lots of beautifully made hassocks. Does anyone remember when these were sewn? Were you part of the team who made them?