Family Fun

Looking for vintage markets in North Shields or something different to do on the North East coast? I Love North Shields is bringing three more...

Mushroom Meander with the Natural History Society of Northumbria. We went along to the Mushroom Meander at Gosforth Nature Reserve on Tuesday 4 November, and honestly, it was the perfect way to spend a crisp autumn morning. Led by Ellie Davison, the walk took us along the Ouse Burn Way — a surprisingly wild stretch right in the heart of the city.

Tucked away in the backstreets of North Shields since 2017, Tommy Smalls and Friends is a lively urban smallholding full of character. From Reginald the Gypsy Cobb to tiny Buddy Holly and Kenny Rogers, this family-run haven is home to horses, hens, ducks, and more. It’s the good life—North Shields style.

For more than 70 years people from North Shields have enjoyed holidays on the beautiful Patterdale Estate near Ullswater. Few will be aware of that...

By Carol Davison When I was invited to take a look around the TVLB Watch House Museum, I must admit, I wasn’t expecting much more...

By Adrian Lee | Photography @Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society Is the Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Society Shields’ best kept secret? On the first...

Powered by JoyThe Curious Caravan is a pop-up immersiveexperience created by Amy Golding, a theatre-makerfrom North Shields. Amy was the founder and ArtisticDirector of...

Little explorers now have a brand-new space to roam at Linskill Nursery in North Shields, where the newly completed Wild Garden is ready to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for nature. Thoughtfully designed to support outdoor learning, this magical garden offers planting areas, sensory zones, and plenty of room for imaginative play. It’s more than just a playground — it’s a hands-on learning environment where children grow alongside the natural world.