Washington History Society is an informal group of people who work together to keep the history of Washington alive. We collect and preserve photographs, documents and memorabilia, while taking an active part in raising awareness of the town’s heritage through talks and exhibitions.

The Society’s aims are to communicate information about Washington’s past, to preserve items of historical import- such as photographs, and to to form an archive for present & future generations. 

MEETINGS The Society holds talks & meetings in the MIND Building, Grasmere Terrace, Columbia, Washington, Tyne & Wear. NE38 7LP (1.30pm – 4.00pm). These talks are held on the first Monday of each month, excluding August and January. A full programme of the talks is published during the year. See the EVENTS page for further details.

MEMBERSHIP is open to all and if you wish to join the Washington History Society the subscription for one year or part of a year is £5. There is a meeting cover charge of £2 that includes refreshments.

Andys Man Club are a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free to attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation. 

They meet Mondays at 7pm (except bank holidays)

Looking for information, advice or support around skills, education and employment? Drop in to our fortnightly job club for a cuppa, some cake and a chat with the team.

Fortnightly, Tuesdays at 13:00-15:00

Kids come and play while the mams take part in a guided fitness class. Book at: washingtonmind.org.uk/our-shop

We’re Washington Station Women’s Institute, a friendly group for women that offers friendship, learning and fun. We are based in Washington in the North East of England, and our members come together at our monthly meetings and other events. We now have around 60 members and are still growing! We are closely linked to our sister WI’s in the Tyne and Wear South Federation, and work closely with the National Women’s Institute to ensure activities and efforts align with national agenda.

We meet on the third Tuesday of every month at The Life House. The meeting starts at 18:45 and we usually close by 20:30-20:45.

Our annual subscription from 1 April is £51 which includes access to all 11 monthly meetings, and other activities throughout the year.

Members are also able to access numerous online training courses from the WI Learning Hub each month, most of which are free to members. Find out about more benefits you receive when you join us.

If you want to try us first, we welcome visitors and suggest a £5 donation meeting. You can come along as a visitor for up to three meetings, and then you can decide whether you’d like to join or not.