We’d hoped to re-open for seven days a week but we’ve now decided a phased approach would be better, allowing us to test out new ways of working against staff and volunteer rotas and also financial viability. This means...
The Old Low Light Heritage Centre is proud to support The Steps to Employment Project The Building Steps to a Brighter Future and the Steps to Employment projects works with a number of partners who use the knowledge, skills...
A few weeks ago I updated you on our plans to re-open the Old Low Light Heritage Centre. At that time, we hoped to re-open the centre by the end of July. Since then we have continued working through...
Hello Everyone, First of all I’d like to thank everyone who completed our recent survey. There was a great response, with over 200 people taking the time to give feedback and this has been shared with staff and trustees....
I’m delighted to let you know that following a meeting of the Board of Trustees, it’s been decided that when we re-open, it will be the whole building – the café, outdoor seating area, heritage gallery, top floor and viewing...
As Government restrictions are slowly being lifted on different aspects of everyday life, the Board of Trustees has agreed that preparations should begin to scope the possible re-opening the Old Low Light Heritage Centre. To enable this to happen,...
As of today (18 March) the Board of Trustees have decided that we are closing the Old Low Light Heritage Centre inducting the cafe for the necessary reasons around public health and we have cancelled all future events and activities until...
Important message from the Old Low Light Heritage Centre regarding coronavirus Following the guidance late yesterday afternoon (Monday 16 March) from the Prime Minister, the UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser and the Chief Medical Officer for England, I have met...
Our Fish of the North – new exhibition highlights impact of plastic waste on sea-life A new exhibition at a local heritage centre is highlighting the impact of plastic waste on sea-life. Our Fish of the North, which will...
Volunteers at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre on North Shields Fish Quay want to speak to local people who might have stories about music over the years. The volunteers are planning an exhibition in the summer which tells...