An exhibition installed in the Boat for the Old Low Light cultural and heritage centre on North Shields Fish Quay which hints at the migration of peoples, ideas and beliefs around the North Atlantic regions as mirrored in the...
An exhibition on the history of Tyne Brand, a factory at the foot of Brewhouse Bank on North Shields Fish Quay. Now a derelict site the company once employed over 750. Local people have come forward with their stories,...
By popular demand we have extended this exhibition until June 2nd. The paintings of Peter Burns depict the vanished world of the Tyneside shipyards, the character of the people who worked thereand the lost trades of the ship...
Volunteers at the Old Low Light tell the story of the oldest building on the fish-quay (the Old Low Light) and its surroundings. Learn about the vessels of the Tyne, the fishing and navigation and discover local wildlife. Come...
From 17th November 2017 until 31st March 2019 A voyage of discovery into the mysterious depths of the sea, uncovering the hidden beauty of nature.
Artist in Residence Marina Rees lives in Iceland. As a leader of whale spotting tours, a mounter of whale skeletons and as a visual and sonic artist her life and work are inextricably linked to the life of whales....
On the 20th anniversary of the formation of the North Shields branch of the embroidery guild the vast community of local artisans present innovate and original work. Based in the heart of the community, at Christ Church, this friendly...
4th May to 3rd June. The exhibition in the main gallery draws from a selection of his work from over the last five years taking water as its main theme. We will be displaying examples of his portraits on...
The Shields v The Toon exhibition will tell the history of an almost 600 year battle between North Shields and Newcastle over rights on the River Tyne. Centre stage will be 17th century local hero Ralph Gardner who played...
1st of March to the 31st of June. An installation for the Boat installation by artist Alice Fox. This collection of altered found items and constructed forms are based on objects gathered from northern coastal locations of the British...