Peter Mayne was born in South Shields in 1952. After leaving school he became an apprentice and served his time as a welder and metal worker at the Hawthorn Leslie shipyard in Hebburn on Tyne. He would later move...
The UK’s fishing fleet employs around 12,000 at the start of 2018. That is 12,000 son’s, daughters, mothers and fathers braving the treacherous conditions of life at sea to bring the catch and boat in. By focusing on 12...
We would hate you to be disappointed Due to a private booking, it is sometimes necessary to close our ‘Views From The Happy Hunting Ground’ exhibition gallery. We do not want people to have a wasted journey, therefore if...
Dramatic scenes and figures through the eyes of the artist. Images of North Shields’ commercial fishing industry before the early Victorian period are quite rare. It was probably not until Herman Melville’s ‘Moby Dick’ together with Hemingway’s ‘The Old Man...
Old Low Light is continuing to champion co-production as they plan their summer exhibition “It started with a fish and ended in a pla(i)ce”. The exhibition which is extremely relevant, will aim to tell an honest history of the fish-quay...
Threads of time explored in new textile exhibition It Happens is small group of textile artists based in the North East who work together whilst exploring new ideas and themes for exhibition. ‘Borders Boundaries and Beyond’ has been inspired...
‘Ellen Wilkinson; More Than The Jarrow Crusade’ with Dr Matt Perry Join us as we dive into Women’s History Month with Newcastle University’s Dr Matt Perry on Saturday 04 March at 11:00. Matt will be giving a fascinating insight...
‘Who Are You And Where Are You Bound?’ Join the curators of our current heritage exhibition on Thursday 02 March between 6:00 and 8:00. Learn the story behind the show, and discover how the MA students from Newcastle University...
Cracking family activities to get the half term ‘Arty’ started Looking for some brilliant things to do with your small fry this February half-term? We’ve got another week fun activities for all ages that won’t leave you out at...
Two guided walks to banish those January blues this weekend in the crisp cold winter sunshine. Join Old Low Light volunteers Martin Kenny and Dan Turner this weekend for two refreshing walks along the Fish Quay and Coastal Path....