I Love North Shields | Community-Powered Magazine, Events & Merch

This autumn, we’re proud to release the I Love North Shields Autumn Issue, created to celebrate North Shields 800 and capture the energy, heritage and creativity of our town. Our community-powered magazine is packed with stories, photography and features from local writers, artists and businesses. Whether you’re a Shields local or a visitor who loves our coast, this is a keepsake you’ll want to hold onto.

North Shields, UK — I Love North Shields is proud to announce its first ever I Love North Shields LIVE event, taking place on Sunday 5 October 2025, from 11am to 9pm at Salt Market Social. This brand-new flagship event will bring the much-loved local magazine and platform I Love North Shields to life, turning the Salt Market into a welcoming hub of community, culture, and creativity. With free entry, the event invites everyone to come together to celebrate all things North Shields.

A haunting new release from North Shields’ own Necronoise. “Casket Crawler” blends cinematic synths and horror-inspired beats in a Darkwave collaboration with Dead by Dawn.

By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist Metro Musings - Coffee, Commutes and the Battle of the Bladder  Another day, another metro. I might be jinxing myself here, but...

Discover the story of Hunter’s Bakery in North Shields — from warm bread and family memories to the legendary Roselyn Hall ballroom above the shop.

From Our Streets to Our Seas North Shields is a cinematic celebration of the town’s heritage. Hosted at Salt Market Social as part of North Shields 800, it brought film, animation, music and photography together to honour the community’s stories and creative spirit.

Discover North Shields — a coastal town of heritage, heart and creativity. From the historic Fish Quay to new music, art and community projects, explore the stories shaping its future with I Love North Shields.

“800 Years – Here We Are” premiered to a sold-out crowd, marking a milestone for the town’s growing creative scene. Fronted and narrated by Liam Fender, the music documentary dives deep into Shields’ cultural DNA — tracing how sound, soul and storytelling have shaped a community from shipyards to stages.

After capturing hearts across the country when she was surprised on ITV’s Lorraine last week, Sarah Harrison, founder of the charity Sarah’s Star, returned...

By Suzanne Coulson @thesuzycblogspot | Illustration by @katiestewartartist The Metro is full of weird and wonderful people, isn’t it? Stay on long enough and you’ll feel...

Nearly 30 years at Pet Fare, Claire Hull has built more than a pet shop — she’s built a lifeline. Discover her incredible acts of kindness in North Shields.

Back in the ‘80s, a local businessman built one of the North’s fanciest pigeon lofts — right on the Fish Quay roof that’s now the Salt Market Social. Here’s the story of Tom Young, the man who mixed business with birds and left his mark high above North Shields.