Crowds queue for up to an hour at Mr Swainston's as shop celebrates opening day
By Jason Button
Published 4th Apr 2026, 07:30 BST
A South Shields sweet shop has needed to manage long queues on its opening day.
After months of build up sweet shop Mr Swainston's opened the doors to its Fowler Street shop on Good Friday.
The site opened at 10am on Friday, April 3 and was met with queues along the South Shields road throughout much of the day.
Ensuring no customer was left dissapointed after waiting, the shop advised potential visitors no one would be able to joing the queue after 4pm on opening day.
The shop will remain open throughout the weekend for anyone missing out.
A post to the store’s social media platform on the afternoon of its opening day said: “We currently have a waiting time of over an hour and a half.
“Please remember we are open all Easter weekend 10am - 6pm.”
“Thank you for all the love and support.”