Pop Up Exhibition: Horton, From Low Town To The Lowlands (13th and 14th July).
George Edward Horton, born in North Shields in 1859. In 1896 he exhibited The Fish Quay, North Shields at the Royal Academy. He also exhibited at the Paris Salon and national and provincial galleries, including the Laing Art Gallery...
Exhibition: North Atlantic Drift: Migrations (30th April – 25th October 2019).
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...
Exhibition: The History of Tyne Brand (4th April to 30th June 2019).
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...
Exhibition: Peter Burns: The Lost World of the Tyneside Shipyards. (Extended by Popular Demand!).
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...
Permanent Exhibition: The Story of North Shields
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...
North Atlantic Drift: Life in a Drop of Water. (17th November 2018 to 31st March 2019).
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.
Exhibition: North Atlantic Drift: Pursuing Whales. (3rd July to 26th October)
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....
Exhibition: North Shields Embroidery Guild (7th June to 30th June 2018).
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...