North Shields 800 December Parade: Call for Participants

A journey from the town’s humble beginnings with a small settlement of shiels – fishermen’s huts through wars and conflict, innovation and prosperity.

Bringing the walls of North Shields to life. Working with artists to create a series of high-quality public murals that capture the history and spirit of the town.

North Tyneside Council’s Head of Regeneration and Culture Vicky Cuthbertson outlines our Ambition for North Shields in this video from Sirastudio and I Love North Shields.

Magazine editions dedicated to North Shields’ 800th anniversary made by and for the community of North Shields, featuring events, art and culture, interviews and much more.

Exciting plans in progress

A community archive project by Remembering The Past, capturing a snapshot of life in North Shields in 2025, with an exhibition in the Autumn.

Exciting plans in progress

Discover the fascinating history of shopping in North Shields and celebrate today's thriving independent businesses through an exciting collaboration between Remembering The Past and Northumbria University.

A video from Sira Studio in collaboration with I Love North Shields featuring some leading lights from North Shields’ booming music scene

A music film documentary celebrating the rich musical heritage of North Shields, produced and directed by Northeast Fuse and XL Creative Media with musician Liam Fender and local performers.

Join artist Gaynor Devaney to help create this special textile map of North Shields, a legacy of the town’s 800th anniversary year.

Throughout the year, Discover North Tyneside will share some of its best, newly digitised collection of photographs at North Shields library.

Film produced by Sira Studio Ltd, North Shields in association with I Love North Shields, to celebrate all the great things happening around Fish Quay and North Shields in 2025.

Exciting plans in progress

A unique and immersive view of the town’s history through the lens of the River Tyne. This short video will focus on the river’s perspective of North Shields, and how it has shaped the town’s identity and development.  

Throughout June, North Tyneside Steam Railway is celebrating North Shields 800 with an exhibition, talks by guest speakers and now a visiting locomotive!

Exciting plans in progress

Deeds, Words & Danger is a theatre heritage project inspired by suffragette Norah Balls, empowering women and girls in North Shields through drama and storytelling. Led by Workie Ticket Theatre.

Music, big screen events, theatre, dance and comedy in a beautifully-restored Grade II listed building in the heart of North Shields. Explore the full programme.

Discover North Tyneside is the local studies service. It has a wide variety of photos and information about North Shields, and family history resources to help you find your North Shields ancestors.

Travel back in time to when coal was king at the Stephenson Steam Railway. Take a trip on a two-mile industrial railway and learn about the development of the steam locomotive.