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Issue 15 is the last magazine in our North Shields 800 series, and it’s absolutely packed. This isn’t just another issue… it’s a full celebration of the people, stories, graft, heritage, ideas, characters and pure Shields spirit that defined the 800th anniversary year.

Friday 12 December Parade 6pm – 7.30pm Pop up performances 5.30pm – 8pm Starts at Northumberland Square – Finishes at Western Quay The grand finale of the North...

This Christmas, we’ve turned a classic festive song into something very North Shields – a love letter to our independent businesses, makers, cafés, artists...

Explore North Shields through art, culture and community. Discover the Elevation NS800 mural trail and landmark public artworks across North Shields — a self-guided walking...

Did you know the big building on Linskill Terrace is running a special campaign, The Big Give, from the 2nd to 9th of December?...

Our Pop-Up Gallery at Low Quay Brew Co opened its doors to a full room of familiar faces and plenty of new ones too...

Life could have been very different for Rev. Dan McCarthy.  In 1998, Essex-born Dan was coming to the end of a Law degree in Wolverhampton , setting his sights on a career at the Bar.   But fast-forward two-and-a-half decades, and he finds himself a million miles away from the courtroom, embarking on a new chapter of his life as the Team Rector at Christ Church and St Augustin’s in North Shields.

Limited-edition Navy Tote Bag, proudly sponsored by Blue Moon Editions — a local creative brand turning love stories into keepsakes. Part of the I Love North Shields Tote Bag Challenge, celebrating community, creativity and meaningful moments in style.

Your Complete Guide to Christmas 2025 – North Shields to Newcastle

800 Years – Here We Are” explores the music, stories and spirit of North Shields through artists like Liam Fender, Ray Laidlaw, Hector Gannet, Man Power and DJ Schak. A raw, powerful documentary capturing the town’s identity and creative rise during NS800.

A surprise flash mob brought “The Geordie Line Dance” to North Shields Fish Quay, as over 70 dancers braved the rain to perform to Sam Fender’s ‘People Watching’.