What a great weekend!

Huge thanks to everyone who visited the workshop, to everyone who shared social media posts and above all to North Shields Cultural Quarter for organising the Open Quay event.

Over 100 people came along to say hello.

#northshields #northshieldsfishquay

Thoroughly enjoyed a cultural afternoon in #NorthShields yesterday, taking in 'Open Quay': North Shields' first open studio weekend. Just a few of the venues pictured below...

Roadworks report for #NorthShields, Sun 27 Sep, 2026:

LANE CLOSED: Howdon Road
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Hastings Drive, Hatherton Avenue, Langley Road, St Johns Street, St Stephens Way, Upper Pearson Street
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Marden Road

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Wow, just wow 🌅 over the River Tyne #NorthShields #NorthEastEngland (UK)

Update reported Sep. 25th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #NorthShields has risen from 171.9p to 172.9p a litre.

See all prices in #NorthShields: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/north-shields/

We're open!

I'm excited to be taking part in the Open Quays event in North Shields this weekend.

Come visit my workshop on the North Shields fish quay. 11am - 4pm Saturday and Sunday.

North Shields Cultural Quarter
#luthier
#northshieldsfishquay
#northshields

Last night's sunset over #NorthShields was very 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊

Roadworks report for #NorthShields, Sat 26 Sep, 2026:

LANE CLOSED: Howdon Road
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: Hastings Drive, Hatherton Avenue, Langley Road, St Johns Street, St Stephens Way, Upper Pearson Street
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Marden Road

+15 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/north-shields/

‘Nothing Much’
A new novel by John Hartley
Already described as “A ‘Gregory’s Girl’ for the modern age”
#northshields #rivertyne #bookstagram #newfiction #indie

Update reported Sep. 24th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #NorthShields has risen from 170.9p to 171.9p a litre.

See all prices in #NorthShields: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/north-shields/

#NorthShields On this day 25th September 1991, North Tyneside Herald & Post article on the fight by Morrison to build a 'superstore' at Preston Grange - goes without saying that Morrison won the fight.

….and below left 2 years ago, below right same area now 🤷🏻‍♂️ Less #SpaceForNature in #Tynemouth & #NorthShields

Roadworks report for #NorthShields, Fri 25 Sep, 2026:

LANE CLOSED: Howdon Road
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: St Johns Street, St Stephens Way, Upper Pearson Street
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Marden Road, South Preston Terrace, Beverley Terrace

+13 more: CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/north-shields/

#PeopleWatching 🎸 in #NorthShields Fish Quay (UK) this morning waiting for #Sunrise on the #RiverTyne 🌅

Shaping the soundboard braces on a mandolin top.
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#luthier #handmade #mandolin #folkmandolin #northshields

Roadworks report for #NorthShields, Thu 24 Sep, 2026:

LANE CLOSED: Howdon Road
SINGLE-FILE TRAFFIC: River Drive, St Johns Street, St Stephens Way, Upper Pearson Street
WORKS IN THE ROAD: Hillheads Road, South Preston Terrace

+14 more: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/street-manager/north-shields/

Twilight Bandstand is the name of my new backing group...

Northumberland Park, #NorthShields

Installing the back braces for the tenor guitar.
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#luthier #handmade #guitar #tenorguitar #northshields

A street in #NorthShields, snared in a rain-filled hollow

#StormHour #PhotoHour #EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze

Good afternoon from a moody #NorthShields

#EastCoastKin #UrbanGaze #StormHour #PhotoHour