Arts & Culture

Discover North Shields’ creative side — from music, art, and photography to festivals, fashion, and performance. The Arts & Culture section of I Love North Shields celebrates the stories, people, and spaces shaping our town’s cultural heartbeat.

Hidden in Plain Sight: Should North Shields’ Famous Fishscape Be Seen Again?

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An iconic piece of public art. A hidden part of our town's story. And a question that has sparked hundreds of conversations across North...

CULLERCOATS FESTIVAL bringing communities together

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13TH JUNE 2026 Photo credit: Emma Solomon What do a group of new playwrights, a busy bunch of school parents, ladies renowned for the excellence of...

CELEBRATED NEWCASTLE ARTS FAIR BACK FOR SECONDYEAR AFTER SUCCESSFUL 2025 DEBUT

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● The Great Northern Contemporary Craft & Art Fair Newcastle is set toreturn to the heart of the city this summer after last year’s...

Talk In TERNS: Introducing a New Event Focused on Living Culture

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In an age dominated by digital noise and social media polarisation, a quiet but powerful initiative is bubbling up in North Shields, reminding us...

POETRY: June Competition Winners

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Congratulations to the winner of our June poetry competition, Amanda Ellison, and our second-place entrant, Jodie Dennis. Poets were asked to produce their entries...

Match Report: NUWFC v DFC Barclays Women’s Super League 2

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NUWFC v DFC Barclays Women’s Super League 2 - 16/11/25  NUWFC 0 – DFC 1 (HT  0 - 1)  Venue: Gateshead International Stadium (GIS)  Att: Not disclosed*  PoTM:...

Introducing Jess Riley to the ILNS Photography Collective

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Jess first began exploring photography more seriously in 2021 after taking courses to improve her ability to capture everyday moments with her family. Since then, photography has grown into a creative outlet shaped by observation, atmosphere and a deep appreciation for the world around her.

The Architect of A Stone’s Throw Festival: An Interview with Ant Thompson

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Ant Thompson captured by David Hall @nostalgia_kid

A Stone’s Throw Festival is more than just a date on the music calendar; for many, it's the undisputed highlight of the North East's cultural year. The quality of the event and the sheer joy it delivers are so reliable that I, like many others, make a point of securing an 'early bird' ticket the instant they drop - often months ahead of the official line-up announcement. This pre-emptive commitment speaks volumes about the festival's inherent quality and the profound trust the audience places in its visionary founder.

POETRY: Pen Bal Crag

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by Rachel Hammersley Huge skies cast darkness over this brave headland,The sandstone crags ravaged by wind and waves.Atop the cliff sit ruins, wrecks and graves;Below,...

Live Music Line-Up Announced for North Shields Vintage Market

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Live Music to Soundtrack the Day at North Shields Vintage Market At the I Love North Shields Vintage Market | Handpicked. Reimagined., music will run...

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