About Old Low Light
The Old Low Light Heritage Centre aims to reveal the North Shields story in a new light. Call in and discover: Heritage | Community Space | Cafe | Viewing Platform | Shop | Walks & Talks | Music | Special exhibitions and events.
Old Low Light Description
On March 26th 2015 the Old Low Light was officially opened by Tynemouth MP Alan Campbell . The Fish Quay has been at the heart of North Shields life for over 900 years - now you can experience heritage and discover our story.
Discover our exhibitions, special events, talks, guided walks and classes. Visit our shop with local crafts and produce for sale, our café and of course our spectacular viewing platform, looking out across the Mouth of the Tyne. Our stunning space is also available to hire.
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Work starts well in advance for each new exhibition at the Old Low Light. Director Guy Moody and Trustees Nina and Linda are already preparing for our October exhibition on the abolition of slavery.
The Old Low Light Heritage Centre at North Shields. You'll find us within Clifford's Fort down by the North Shields Fish Quay. Open 10 am to 5 pm. Cafe, exhibitions, walks & talks. Photo: David Hirst
More photos of our super boat garden.
Sunday 30 June is the last official day to visit the art exhibition 'The Vanished World of the Tyneside Shipyards' at The Old Low Light Heritage Centre. Original drawings and paintings from 1969 to 2019 by shipyard worker/artist Peter Burns. Open until 5 pm. It's been a very popular exhibition and the closing date has already been extended twice! Last chance to see...don't miss the boat.
Volunteers Brian Wright and Henry Howard have worked hard to create our boat feature, now carefully filled with interesting plants, floral colour and wetland species. Why not come and enjoy the sun … or the occasional more moody lighting? If you have admired the view and walked beside the Tyne, then North Shields’ Old Low Light Heritage Centre is great to explore and relax with a cuppa. (Photo: 29 June 2019).
🎻The amazingly talented musicians at tonight's final classical music concert of the season. We wish them all good luck with their studies and musical careers. Definitely ⭐ Stars of the Future 👏👏👏👏 Thanks to David & Jennifer Murray for putting the concert series together. Tonight was a grand finale to the season and thanks to everyone who has supported the concerts. Hope you have enjoyed these events. Photo: Nina Brown/Old Low Light
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Music and a little mayhem on Sunday 🎼😁
Diary Date: Tynemouth Lifeboat Day - Sunday 21 July. Always a great day. You could always pop in and see us at The Old Low Light Heritage Centre at the same time 🙂 Tynemouth RNLI lifeboat
A really nice group of children at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre today, from King Edwards school.... such an enthusiastic group, a good advert for the school and their parents. Thoroughly enjoyed the day, and hope to see them again soon.
STARS OF THE FUTURE - at the Old Low Light Friday 28th June, 7.30pm - stunning young musicians who are players with Sage Young Musicians Programme Northern Sinfonia & National Youth Orchestra. £10
OLD LOW LIGHT PROGRAMME of events and exhibitions for June July August 2019. Updated 25th June
📣We are open from 10 am to 5pm daily and are fully accessible ♿️. CAFE ☕️🍷and HERITAGE GALLERY are always available/accessible during opening hours. Top floor OUTDOOR VIEWING PLATFORM is usually accessible for wonderful views 🔭 and photo 📷 opportunities.
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It’s not Saturday morning without George!
Great way to spend a Sunday morning: walk your dog with friends then enjoy coffee in the fresh air ( and sometimes sunshine) at the Old Low Light.
At the Old Low Light - your favourite Sunday afternoon entertainment!
Shared from the North Shields Heritology Project page. Hope you enjoy this view from The Old Low Light Heritage Centre viewing platform. Why not come and enjoy it in person? With all the sights, sounds and smells (including the aroma of coffee in the café) of the North Shields Fish Quay thrown in too.
🎶 These are the last two unsold tickets for tonight's Midsummer Music concert with Ruby Shoes and Every Cloud at the Old Low Light Heritage Centre. If you want them then give us a call on 0191 2574506 to reserve them with credit card. £5 each. Once they're gone, they're gone!
Saturday 22nd June 10.30am: Join volunteer Martin Kenny on a guided walk and learn about wrecks, rescues and lifeboats at the mouth of the Tyne. And - the weather is likely to be kind on Saturday!