As part of the North Shields 800 celebrations, two small grant programmes are now open to support creative, community-led projects that explore and celebrate the town’s rich heritage.

Today, North Shields 800 is announcing a £132,160 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrate and conserve the town’s rich past, as it marks its historic 800th anniversary.

Read the lovely comments from people who enjoyed the North Shields Community Day at the Linskill Centre on 28 June 2025.

North Tyneside Council’s Head of Regeneration and Culture Vicky Cuthbertson outlines our Ambition for North Shields, which aims to create a more vibrant town centre, a stronger evening and weekend economy, and high-quality public spaces in this video from Sirastudio and I Love North Shields.

Some of our favourite photos and videos from the North Shields 800 Parade of Boats on Friday 20 June, organised by North Shields Fishermen’s Heritage Project.

Photographs telling the story of North Shields’ fishing industry over the past decade are going on display as part of the town’s 800^th anniversary celebrations.

This summer, North Shields will burst into colour as the Elevation Mural Festival transforms the town into a vibrant, open-air art gallery.

Enjoy Sira Studio’s brilliant timelapse video of the Parade of Boats on 20 June, organised by North Shields Fishermen’s Heritage Project.

Watch the ITV Tyne Tees report: Fleet sails to honour community's sea roots

We hope you enjoy this fantastic video by Lonely Tower Film and Media, capturing an amazing day at the Parade of Boats and Blessing of the Fleet, organised by North Shields Fishermen’s Heritage Project.

All of May’s North Shields 800 Facts of the Day in one place.

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

NXS800 is a new iteration of an experimental symphony written by North Shields born music producer Geoff Kirkwood, aka Man Power, and noted musician and orchestral arranger Fiona Brice. The piece features the North Shields Temporary Philharmonic Orchestra, an ensemble of global players formed specifically for this event.

Elevation, a local arts charity and official North Shields 800 project has released its call for artists to deliver a large-scale mural over the summer.

Historic England has announced funding for two community-focused cultural projects as part of the North Shields 800th anniversary celebrations.

North Shields 800 will take over the Linskill Centre on 28 June for a community day with talks, live music, displays, a community marketplace and craft beers.

 In partnership with A Stone's Throw Festival, Generator invites you to an exciting one-day music industry conference in North Shields.

A North Shields 800 Celebration event will bring the town’s community together for a day-long party with a festival atmosphere.

It will be held at the North Shields FC ground at Silkey’s Lane on Saturday 21 June from 11am to 7pm.

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Help us honour a true musical legend from North Shields— Hilton Valentine, guitarist of The Animals and the man behind the unforgettable riff in “The House of the Rising Sun.”

A spectacular highlight event as part of the North Shields 800 celebrations will see the River Tyne at the Fish Quay filled with a parade of boats.