There's a whole host of great days you could celebrate, and what better way is there to pay tribute to them than by looking into Wearside's past.There's a whole host of great days you could celebrate, and what better way is there to pay tribute to them than by looking into Wearside's past.
There's a whole host of great days you could celebrate, and what better way is there to pay tribute to them than by looking into Wearside's past.

Eight great days you can celebrate in South Tyneside - and it includes coffee, burgers and dessert!

Do you love burgers, bacon, coffee and fitness?
By Chris Cordner
Published 18th Jul 2022, 11:55 BST

Then there’s a special day for you on the way and it’s a chance to celebrate.

Cupcake Day, Potato Day, Burger Day and Bacon Lovers Day are all approaching.

So are Eat An Extra Dessert Day, Fitness Day and Bookshop Day.

To get you in the spirit, we have 8 South Tyneside photos to help you celebrate them all. See if you can spot someone you know in these retro photos.

Steve Robinson got dressed up to count down to the launch of the new Harry Potter book at Ottakers in 2005. To celebrate National Bookshop Day , make sure you pencil the date in your diary. It is on October 1.

1. A wizard day at Ottakers

Steve Robinson got dressed up to count down to the launch of the new Harry Potter book at Ottakers in 2005. To celebrate National Bookshop Day , make sure you pencil the date in your diary. It is on October 1. Photo: MM

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Sophie and Katie Hart with the Barnes Park Mermaids at the Ships Ahoy family fun day at Barnes Park in 2018. You can show your appreciation of Sunderland's parks during Love Parks Week from July 29.

2. Enchanting in the park

Sophie and Katie Hart with the Barnes Park Mermaids at the Ships Ahoy family fun day at Barnes Park in 2018. You can show your appreciation of Sunderland's parks during Love Parks Week from July 29. Photo: Kevin Brady

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Enjoying a farmhouse breakfast of bacon and eggs at the breakfast club in Broadway Junior School in 2010. Remember this? International Bacon Day arrives on September 3.

3. Ready for Bacon Lovers Day?

Enjoying a farmhouse breakfast of bacon and eggs at the breakfast club in Broadway Junior School in 2010. Remember this? International Bacon Day arrives on September 3. Photo: KB

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Stacie Stewart with owner of Esquires Coffee Shop in the Bridges, Sunderland, Doreen Parnaby in 2011. UK Coffee Week arrives from October 17.

4. Fancy a cuppa?

Stacie Stewart with owner of Esquires Coffee Shop in the Bridges, Sunderland, Doreen Parnaby in 2011. UK Coffee Week arrives from October 17. Photo: Picture by Peter Berry

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