The Customs House presents Our Freedom on Saturday 9 August in South Shields’ Mill Dam area – a moving, community-led event honouring South Tyneside veterans and remembering VE/VJ Day. Created by artists Rob Anderson and Andrew Dawson, this outdoor performance will feature professional actors sharing true local stories through movement and spoken word.

Inspired by We’re Here Because We’re Here, audiences will walk to six to eight locations, including Harton Quays Amphitheatre, with performances at 10am and 2pm. Rooted in local memory and history, Our Freedom is a calm, reflective tribute shaped by and for the people of South Tyneside.