Dr Helen Wilson from Durham University presents her research that highlights the regional history of the birds tracing back to the 1940s. While also looking to the future to make connections between Norway where kittiwakes are moving into cities...
Shaun Flett in his own words: I was born in Billy Mill, North Shields. Since the 1980’s I’ve taught art and design in a range of local colleges. When I was in my teens I held a ‘one man’...
The story of Mary An Macham, an enslaved women, who became part of our 19th century local community. The exhibition will also explore the role North Shields played in the abolition movement of the 19th century. Delivered in partnership...
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...
Extended to 30th June by popular demand. 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...
By popular demand we have extended this exhibition until June 30th. 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...