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Singer-songwriter Sam Bennett talks songwriting, Glasgow, North Shields and the music that shaped him ahead of his appearance at the I Love North Shields Vintage Market.

A Johnny Cash record opened a new musical world for Sam Shields. Now the Northumberland songwriter brings his stripped-back folk and Americana sound to North Shields just days before releasing his new EP.

A chance encounter with a flamenco guitarist in Benidorm changed Simon Taylor's life. Twenty-eight years later, he brings his eclectic sound to The Loading Bay in North Shields.

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE SEARCH FOR THE LOST DUDES Geoff Holland goes in search of one of North Shields’ most intriguing pieces of public art — more than 25 years after thirteen colourful figures appeared beside the Royal Quays.

“Anything unusual, beautifully made or slightly bonkers tends to catch my attention.” That probably tells you quite a lot about Dave Wilson, the North East...

Discover North Shields’ artists, makers, galleries, studios and creative spaces. Our growing guide maps the people and places shaping the town’s art and cultural scene.

A new indoor market is opening in the former Wilko at North Shields’ Beacon Centre this November. Applications are now open for independent businesses and new concepts, with spaces starting from £100 + VAT per week.

SHOP THE MARKET: Meet Viv & Claire of Things We Like – Vintage Finds Coming to North Shields

John Ellis has spent almost 70 years working around North Shields Fish Quay. Now, in his own words, he shares memories of its fishing industry, people, characters and a way of life that has changed beyond recognition.

For the past few years, North Shields has been quietly reimagining its post-industrial landscape, with a new generation of independent businesses bringing life back into unexpected spaces. On Northumberland Street, just a stone’s throw from the Fish Quay, Low Quay Brew Co has transformed a former car repair garage into a brewery, taproom and neighbourhood gathering place.