Events

Find out what’s happening across North Shields — from local gigs and art shows to community markets and heritage festivals. Discover unique events celebrating our people, culture, and creativity.

Press Release | I Love North Shields Launches New Vintage Market Celebrating Community, Creativity and Reuse

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Press Release | I Love North Shields Launches New Vintage Market Celebrating Community, Creativity and Reuse. A new community-led vintage market is set to take place in North Shields this April, bringing together local traders, creatives and residents for a day centred around sustainability, style and shared stories. I Love North Shields Vintage Market: Handpicked. Reimagined. will take place on Sunday 26 April 2026 at Salt Market Social, running from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Founded by the community platform I Love North Shields, the event has been carefully curated to showcase around 50 independent vintage traders and creatives, alongside live music, photography, and a full day of activity designed to bring people together. The market celebrates the growing movement towards reuse and conscious consumption, while also shining a light on North Shields’ evolving creative scene and independent businesses. Alongside vintage stalls, visitors can take part in interactive experiences throughout the day. Highlights include a Dress Up Corner, where people can try on vintage pieces from the 1930s to the 1960s, explore personal style, and capture their own photos — adding a playful and immersive element to the event.

EXHIBITION: NO TIME FOR WASTE

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No Time for Waste, which will run from 3-18 April, aims to raise awareness about  the harmful effects of plastic pollution on sea life, the environment generally and the benefits of recycling.

Masterpiece on the Tyne: Newcastle Welcomes Virtuoso Van Gogh   

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Image credit: PAQUIN Entertainment

A breathtaking immersive art experience which brings the work of Vincent van Gogh to life in mesmerising and moving fashion is heading to the North East this summer. 

Sunday for Sammy Turns 25: A Legendary North East Celebration Takes Over the Utilita Arena

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Last week, Carol and Caroline were granted a sneak peak behind the scenes at rehearsals for the legendary North East production, Sunday for Sammy, which were held at the Exchange in North Shields, as they have been for the past 15 years. Even then we could feel the magic in the air but we couldn’t have imagined how fantastic the full live show would be on Sunday, as a plethora of performers graced the stage for the charity’s 25th anniversary concert at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. 

I Love North Shields Vintage Market | Handpicked. Reimagined.

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I Love North Shields Vintage Market Handpicked. Reimagined.

This spring, I Love North Shields launches a celebration of everyday heritage, local stories and creative reuse. Handpicked vintage, antiques and objects with a past sit alongside music, making and style that shaped ordinary life. Slow down, browse with curiosity, and rediscover things made to last: workwear, vinyl, books, ceramics and one-off finds chosen for their character and story. A relaxed, nostalgic day rooted in the past, reimagined for now, with music, making, and local creativity throughout.

Tyneside Americana Blues Festival | Folk flock from far and wide for fun festival finale

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Bay City Rollers Burns Night 2026

We recall three days of music, memories and tartan as fans from the UK and beyond gathered at King Street Club for the Tyneside Americana Blues Festival finale in North Shields.

UK Launches First-Ever Town of Culture Competition — Why This Matters for North Shields

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The UK Government has launched a brand-new cultural initiative: the UK Town of Culture 2028 competition. This nationwide opportunity invites towns from across the United Kingdom to tell their unique stories, build cultural programmes that bring communities together, and compete for a transformational cultural prize — helping towns of all sizes to unlock increased pride, creativity and economic growth.

Beat the January Blues at the Tyneside Americana Blues Festival

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Bay City Rollers headline the Tyneside Americana Blues Festival in North Shields — live music, Americana, blues and Burns Night celebrations.

Day One at Our Beacon Centre Pop-Up: Community, Connection and Why We Do This

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This pop-up has been made possible through an innovative scheme by The Business Factory North Tyneside, following the success of their pop-up shop at Wallsend’s Forum Shopping Centre. It’s designed to give grassroots and start-up initiatives the confidence, experience and support to step into retail — and for community-led projects like ours, that support genuinely matters.

Bay City Rollers bring nostalgia, fun and feel-good energy to North Shields

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Bay City Rollers Live (highlights PR)

North Shields is set for a weekend of pure fun, nostalgia and musical magic as the Bay City Rollers headline the third annual Tyneside...

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