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North Shields, UK — I Love North Shields is proud to announce its first ever I Love North Shields LIVE event, taking place on Sunday 5 October 2025, from 11am to 9pm at Salt Market Social. This brand-new flagship event will bring the much-loved local magazine and platform I Love North Shields to life, turning the Salt Market into a welcoming hub of community, culture, and creativity. With free entry, the event invites everyone to come together to celebrate all things North Shields.

This autumn, we’re proud to release the I Love North Shields Autumn Issue, created to celebrate North Shields 800 and capture the energy, heritage and creativity of our town. Our community-powered magazine is packed with stories, photography and features from local writers, artists and businesses. Whether you’re a Shields local or a visitor who loves our coast, this is a keepsake you’ll want to hold onto.

Discover Marcus Reed’s mural, Glory, located on the Salt Market Social building at the Fish Quay. Created for the Elevation Mural Festival, it reinterprets his artwork from the local band Hector Gannet’s single and celebrates community, heritage, and creative spirit. Part of our complete guide to the Elevation Wall Murals. Meet the artists and explore the stories behind this town-wide project.

Meet Headstand Mike — the local legend turning North Shields upside-down! From cannons to rooftops, he’s on a mission to complete 800 headstands for the town’s 800th anniversary. Discover his story, highlights, and what’s next.

Dayne Henderson is an underground fashion designer from North Shields, creating avant-garde latex couture. From Lady Gaga’s world tour to fetish club catwalks, Henderson’s work blends industrial aesthetics with deep personal storytelling.

Poems on Walls: Bringing Poetry and Art to the Streets of North Shields North Shields is set to see poetry take centre stage in a new public art project, Poems on Walls, funded by North Tyneside Council and delivered as part of the North Shields 800 community programme, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

At an event at THE GLOBE GALLERY on Saturday night, brothers Chris Donald and Simon Donald revealed they’re producing a special North Shields edition of the comic to celebrate the town’s 800th anniversary.

When my late mother, Veronica, answered an Amber Films advert in the 1980s, she never imagined how much those North Shields singalongs would change her life. From the smoky nights of the New Clarendon pub to cassette recordings capturing forgotten songs, characters, and the warmth of Shields community spirit, this story revisits a lost world. Featuring connections to Amber’s iconic dramas like Shields Stories and In Fading Light, and even a German film crew’s visit, the tapes reveal both laughter and poignancy. As I press play nearly forty years later, voices rise again — reminding us of a time when everyday folk filled local pubs with music, humour, and camaraderie. This is more than history: it’s a community memory waiting to be rediscovered.

Helix Arts Centre has received grant funding to help 400 more residents in North Tyneside. The funding from the Legal and General Health Equity Fund...

From a chance encounter on an online musicians' forum, to the release of their highly anticipated debut album ‘Remember!,’ Brindle's Manse have forged a unique sound that defies easy categorisation. Hailing from diverse backgrounds—Florida, Ukraine, and Northumberland —the band's journey is a testament to the power of shared musical tastes and a passion for creating something truly original. Their distinctive blend of angular guitar, jazz-infused drums, and captivating vocals has carved out a loyal following, proving that in a world saturated with digital music, there's still a strong appetite for authentic, engaging live performances and tangible releases.

By Hanzala Mojibi was it all toooffensive,that i existed? was it rudethat i stood still,silent,a night watch on the northern wall? is itrooted deep,a primal urge to...

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...