Explore North Shields through art, culture and community.
Discover the Elevation NS800 mural trail and landmark public artworks across North Shields — a self-guided walking tour celebrating creativity, heritage and our town’s 800-year story. From the Fish Quay to hidden gems across town, this trail invites you to explore North Shields through colour, creativity and local pride.
Download the map here
🗺 Explore the Interactive Map
Use our digital map to find every mural, artwork and map pick-up point:
👉 View the interactive map:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1AWzy3eoUjW11lVjfyH_8j9TsMBoEOLw&usp=sharing
Save the map in Google Maps and take it with you on your walk.
🎨 Elevation NS800 Murals
A — I Beg That Sound
Artist: Ricky Also
Location: Arbor Seven Café, 7 Brandling Terrace, NE30 2AR
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/rickyalso
Venue: https://www.instagram.com/arborseven/
B — Angels
Artist: Prefab77
Location: King Street CIU Club, 27 King Street, NE30 1BZ
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/prefab77_
C — Oceanus
Artist: KMG
Location: Rear of 55B Fisheries, Tanners Bank, NE30 1JH
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/kgmyyah
Nearby:
The Ship’s Cat – https://www.instagram.com/theshipscatnshields
Old Low Light Heritage Centre – https://oldlowlight.co.uk
D — Net Worth
Artist: Prefab77
Location: Union Quay, NE30 1HJ
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/prefab77_
Nearby:
Fishnet Tavern – https://www.instagram.com/fishnettavern
Old Low Light Heritage Centre – https://oldlowlight.co.uk
E — Glory
Artist: Marcus Reed
Location: Salt Market Social, 1 Liddell Street, NE30 1HE
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/marcus_reed_art
Venue: https://saltmarketsocial.co.uk
F — The Chase
Artist: Nina Valkhoff
Location: Behind The Exchange 1856, Norfolk Street, NE30 1NQ
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/ninapellroja
Venue: https://theexchange1856.com
G — Spirit of Shields
Artist: Mark One87
Location: North Shields Football Club, Silkey’s Lane, NE29 0SS
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/mark_one87
Venue: https://www.northshieldsfc.co.uk
H — The Siren
Artist: Prefab77
Location: Albion Road, NE29 0AE
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/prefab77_
Nearby:
Café 1879 (YMCA) – https://ymcanorthtyneside.org
North Shields Library – https://mylibrary.northumberland.gov.uk
I — North Shields No. 4
Artist: Anthony Downie
Location: The Gunner Pub, Trevor Terrace, NE30 2DD
Artist: https://www.instagram.com/ad.papaintingz
Nearby:
The Gunner – https://www.facebook.com/thegunnernshields
Café 32 – https://www.linskill.org
🏛 Ambition for North Shields – Public Artworks
Thomas Brown Memorial — Marcus Reed
📍 Thomas Brown Town Square
Monkey’s Fist Knot — Colin Davies
📍 Thomas Brown Town Square
Fish Sculpture & Wall Artwork — Colin Davies
📍 North Shields Transport Hub
Mary Ann Macham — Keith Barrett
📍 Riverside Embankment Walkway
The Herring Girl — Ray Lonsdale
📍 Western Quay
The Fisherman — Ray Lonsdale
📍 Fiddler’s Green, NE30 1UA
Our Woven Voices — Aaron Li-Hill & Laura Brenchley (Helix Arts)
📍 North Shields Magistrates’ Court
Helix Arts: https://helixarts.com
♿ Accessibility
We’ve designed this trail to be as inclusive as possible.
If you have feedback or spot anything we can improve:
🗺 Map Key
🚇 Metro station
🚌 Bus station
⛴ Ferry
♿ Wheelchair-accessible toilets
Credits
Map design: Rosie Stronach
https://www.instagram.com/rosie.the.artist
Photography: Wayne Bordoli
https://www.instagram.com/wbnephoto
