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The Marquise de Seignelay (1691) is now on display at the South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.

17th Century masterpiece goes on display in South Shields

Geoff Woodward, manager of South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, and The Marquise de Seignelay by Pierre Mignard.

South Shields museum follows up Monet success with new masterpiece

Sneak peek at The Light in Durham

Sneak peek at new North East venue The Light

The stage on weekend two of the 2026 Bents Park concerts.

Around 23,000 people visit the 2026 Sunday Concerts in South Shields

Ultrabeat perform their best hits on stage.

This is who readers want to headline future Sunday Concerts

Childrens entertainment returns to South Shields' Amphitheatre this summer.

Coastline summer childrens activity sessions to get underway

Just for Laughs has finished its Montréal edition for 2026

Ad Feature Just for Laughs closes one of its biggest festivals to date

The exhibition brought together nearly 300 works by more than 50 artists spanning five decades of Nigerian artistic production

Ad Feature Nigerian Modernism shines at Tate

Nuromantica are set to play alongside ABC and Chesney Hawkes in South Shields' Bents Park on Sunday, July 26.

Local band welcomes the chance to play alongside ABC in Bents park

Popular 90s boyband 911 have been added to the 2026 Sunday Concerts line-up.

Popular 90s boyband added to the South Shields Sunday Concerts line-up

Eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, winner of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition, with Cllr Alan Rice and Margaret Rice, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside.

Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural artwork goes on display in an exhibition

The Customs House which hosted the exhibition in 2016.

When Danielle, Sharna, Rebecca and Kia created South Tyneside history

The Baltic Gallery has previously hosted Turner Prize nominated artwork.

Artists encouraged to enter competition to have work shown in gallery

Jarrow singer praises free amphitheatre concert programme

Arbeia Roman Fort, in South Shields.

Arbeia preparing to host month of free live music

Eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, winner of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition, with Cllr Alan Rice and Margaret Rice, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside.

Jarrow girl crowned winner of the amphitheatre mural competition
The brand new mural at the Sandhaven Amphitheatre was been unveiled.
Ryan Smith

Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural to be unveiled alongside live music

Auctioneer Jack Orgill with the clock which will be auctioned this week.

Auction with huge significance for North East collectors

Theatre society remembers an acting legend who ‘graced their stage'

Cleadon Methodist Church hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

Next dates announced for Cleadon crafts and antiques fayre

Myrna Malinsky who was friend to the stars.

Marvellous Myrna became booking manager to the stars including Sinatra

Conner Boyle has teamed up with Viva At The Venue to bring a trance event to South Shields.

World-renowned trance artists set to take over a South Shields venue

Musical talent across the North East is set to be showcased at the This is South Tyneside Festival.

Up and coming musical talent to be showcased in South Shields

Shortlist of top artists for a new South Shields mural revealed

South Shields born animator Scott Tyrrell has seen his film nominated for a national award.

I've worked on TV, now my film is shortlisted for a national award

Crowds at a previous event at the amphitheatre.

New South Shields coast mural needs your designs - here's how to apply

Ad Feature SXSW London unveils 2026 festival conference agenda and speakers
SXSW London has announced its 2026 Festival Conference Agenda today (March 27).
George Jones

Geoff Woodward, the manager of South Shields Museum & Art Gallery with the world-renowned Monet artwork.

Last chance to get a glimpse of a world-renowned Monet artwork

Sycamore Gap - before the illegal felling of the tree.

How you can have your say on a lasting legacy to felled Sycamore Gap

Members of the The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company at The Customs House, in South Shields.

We’re celebrating the history of South Shields with our new production

Some huge shows are heading to the North East this month

The biggest artists and musicians heading north for gigs in March 2026

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnellyhave said they will never host the Brit Awards again. (Pic credit: Nigel Roddis / Getty Images)

Ant and Dec explain why they would "never" host the Brit Awards again

Download Festival 2026 confirms major new acts here’s how to secure tickets now (aff)

How to get tickets to Download festival 2026

Lumley Castle will stage Opulence

Host of '80s and '90s stars to take over landmark

The biggest names heading to the North East for shows in February

Producer with links to North East star wins major award at the Grammys

Conner Boyle has teamed up with Viva At The Venue to bring a trance event to South Shields.

We’re bringing some of the best trance artists to South Shields

The Grammy Awards take place in the USA this weekend.

How a music producer is offering a local link to the Grammy Awards

EMMYLOU HARRIS WILL PLAY SUNDERLAND EMPIRE ON HER FAREWELL TOUR

14-time Grammy winner bringing farewell tour to city in music coup

November 23 is a day mathematicians and many others celebrate, in honour of Fibonacci and his namesake sequence and its connection to the Golden Ratio and the Golden Spiral.

Why do people celebrate Fibonacci Day every November 23?

Squeeze.

Squeeze announce major UK tour dates - here's where you can see them

Christmas is officially underway in South Tyneside.

Festive cheer as crowds gather for the Christmas lights switch-on

De La Soul's first new work since the death of Trugoy the Dove stands out as one of not only this week's biggest releases, but perhaps one of 2025's biggest releases.

What new albums are being released on New Music Friday this week?

What have been some of the biggest sales through Discogs in November - and do you happen to own any?

15 of the most valuable vinyl records right now

Creamfields have announced they're launching a new record label to champion a new generation of electronic artists.

Creamfields launches new record label, Creamfields Recordings

Slipknot have reportedly sold a majority stake of there music catalogue to a global investment firm.

Slipknot sell music catalogue for an estimated $120 million

Christmas light switch-on events will take place across South Tyneside later this week.

Everything you need to know ahead of the Christmas light switch-ons

Celebrate Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged set as it turned 32 earlier this month.

19 stunning photos from Nirvana's MTV Unplugged session, 32 years ago

House superstar Armand Van Helden is the latest name announced for next year's huge summer dance party, Creamfields.

Armand Van Helden the latest addition for Creamfields 2026

30 albums that are set to turn 30 in 2026 - proving that 1996 was a huge year of music.

30 legendary albums turning 30 in 2026 - do you still listen to any?

FKA Twigs is one of the few new album releases set to take place this week - but who else is joining her?

What albums are dropping on New Music Friday this week?

Looking for that expensive vintage band shirt for someone this Christmas? We look at 15 pieces of music memorabilia for your wardrobe and the going rates currently on Eil.

Is that old music shirt hanging in your cupboard worth something?

Dua Lipa is among the names urging the UK government to honour their manifesto promise of cracking down on ticket touts.

UK musicians urge Government to honour ticket touting crackdown

What have been the most profitable beefs in music this year - and how much did those diss tracks earn?

The 13 most profitable clap-backs in music in 2025

After winning this year's Mercury Prize, Sam Fender has revealed that the £25,000 cash prize has been donated to The Music Venue Trust charity.

Sam Fender donates Mercury Prize winnings to UK music charity

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