Drenched but happy after taking part in the dip for St Clare's Hospice in 2014. | sg

placeholder image — Drenched but happy after taking part in the dip for St Clare's Hospice in 2014. | sg

15 memories of the South Shields Boxing Day dip. Have a splashing time with these scenes

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Published 25th Dec 2025, 16:00 GMT

I’m counting down the hours until the Boxing Day dip returns to South Shields and I’m doing it with fundraising memories from the past.

It’s not long now until you get your chance to blow away the Christmas over indulgences, shy who not gear up for the big day with these memories from 2015 to 2023.

They show all sorts of great fancy dress fundraisers including stock cubes, Christmas puddings and Jade Thirlwall dressed as a penguin.

13. Dipping back to 2022

Fundraisers enjoy the Boxing Day tradition in South Shields in a look back to 2022. | sg Photo: Stu Norton

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14. Happy faces

Happy faces at the annual Cancer Connections Boxing Day dip at Littlehaven Beach three years ago. | sg Photo: Stu Norton

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15. Doing their bit in 2023

All dressed up for a great day of Cancer Connections dipping in South Shields in December 2023. | sg

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15 memories of the South Shields Boxing Day dip. Have a splashing time with these scenes

I’m counting down the hours until the Boxing Day dip returns to South Shields and I’m doing it with fundraising memories from the past.

13. Dipping back to 2022

14. Happy faces

15. Doing their bit in 2023

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