Events

Thanks to John Peacock, I had the massive pleasure of visiting Red to see Ben Ottewell, Healy and Luke Porter. With a theatre and recording studio, Red is a recently opened multi-purpose...

A new specialist electronic music label, Kryptic Communications, is due to launch in North Shields in October. Kryptic Communications will be focusing on vinyl releases,...

Global music star, DJ Schak, visits YMCA North Tyneside to share powerful messages about passion, hard work, and pursuing what you love. Global music star DJ Schak...

Richard O'Brien with Nev Clay and NOVYI LEF band members Euan Lynn and Thomas Reah, at Baba Yaga's Loft for 'Songwriters in Conversation #1: Writing the Modern City. January 2025. 

From August 2025 to March 2026, Blyth town centre will come alive with a vibrant programme of free events, festivals, live performances, hands-on activities...

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As North Shields marks its 800th anniversary, local residents are invited to a special **Community Day at the Linskill Centre** on **Saturday 28 June**. With a packed programme of **free talks, music, displays and activities**, the event will celebrate the town’s rich history, heritage and culture. From **sea shanties and Northumbrian pipes** to stories of legendary locals and coastal rescues, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what you can expect at this one-of-a-kind celebration…

A spectacular highlight event as part of the North Shields 800 celebrations will see the River Tyne at the Fish Quay filled with a...

What started as a pint-fuelled idea in a North Shields boozer has exploded into one of the North East’s biggest grassroots music events. Meet John “Peasy” Peacock — the bucket-hatted whirlwind behind Coast Fest. From wrangling headliners to dodging cease-and-desist letters from Coachella, Peasy’s turned organised chaos into an art form. We catch up with the man who’s putting North Shields firmly on the music map — one unforgettable weekend at a time.

By Pauline Stewart Founded by Susan French, affectionately known as Frenchie, CREW GAL emerged from a vivid vision sparked by none other than Prince’s Purple...