Projects & Initiatives

Flea Circus is coming to North Shields. The award-winning Newcastle independent will become the first major trader announced for Common Ground, the ambitious new indoor market taking shape inside the former Wilko at the Beacon Centre.

40 photographers joined the I Love North Shields Photography Collective and Wex Photo Video for an Ouseburn photowalk, with camera equipment to try.

Join our Creative Photography Day at Caviar Studios Newcastle on 4 October 2026. Photograph professional models, explore studio sets and try cameras and lenses from Wex. Beginners welcome.

What a day. On Sunday, nearly 1,000 people walked through the doors of our second I Love North Shields Vintage Market, transforming Salt Market Social...

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...

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.

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.

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release ILNS Photography Collective Launches First Portrait Workshop on North Shields Fish Quay A new creative opportunity is coming to North Shields as...

31 March 2026 marks the deadline for towns across the UK to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the UK Town of Culture...

Did you know North Shields is one of the UK’s largest langoustine ports? Discover how the Fish Quay connects the North Sea catch to kitchens across Europe.