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Events in South Shields: pantos, festivals, gigs and more
Last checked: 4 November 2026. We only list an event once we've seen it on the venue's, organiser's or council's own page, a ticket site or the local paper, and every event links to that source. Dates change, so check the link before you travel. "Per organiser's Facebook" means the only listing is on the organiser's Facebook page.
Panto & Christmas · Festivals & summer · Food & drink · Month by month · This week
Panto & Christmas
There are two pantos this season: Sleeping Beauty at The Customs House (20 Nov – 2 Jan) and the Westovians' Beauty and the Beast at the Pier Pavilion (22–30 Jan).
Thu 19 Nov · time TBC
Christmas lights switch-on, Market Place. The council hasn't published the time yet. (South Tyneside Council: Free family fun comes to South Shields Market; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Christmas lights switch-on, Market Place. The council hasn't published the time yet. (South Tyneside Council: Free family fun comes to South Shields Market; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Thu 19 Nov · 4–6pm
Santa and Mrs Claus at Hays Travel, Denmark Centre, Fowler Street. £5 per child, for the Red Bench Project. Per organiser's Facebook, also reported by the Gazette. (Hays Travel South Shields, Facebook event (per organiser's Facebook); Shields Gazette: Santa at Hays Travel, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Santa and Mrs Claus at Hays Travel, Denmark Centre, Fowler Street. £5 per child, for the Red Bench Project. Per organiser's Facebook, also reported by the Gazette. (Hays Travel South Shields, Facebook event (per organiser's Facebook); Shields Gazette: Santa at Hays Travel, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Fri 20 Nov – Sat 2 Jan · see times
Panto: Sleeping Beauty, The Customs House, with Ray Spencer as the Dame. From £14. Young at Heart performance on 11 Dec. (SouthShields.org listing: Sleeping Beauty; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Panto: Sleeping Beauty, The Customs House, with Ray Spencer as the Dame. From £14. Young at Heart performance on 11 Dec. (SouthShields.org listing: Sleeping Beauty; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec · see times
Christmas with the Crackers, a festive show for young children, The Customs House. (SouthShields.org listing: Christmas with the Crackers; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Christmas with the Crackers, a festive show for young children, The Customs House. (SouthShields.org listing: Christmas with the Crackers; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 28 Nov · 1–2:30pm
A Christmas Carol, The Word. £8.83, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: A Christmas Carol at The Word; checked 3 Nov 2026)
A Christmas Carol, The Word. £8.83, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: A Christmas Carol at The Word; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Thu 3 Dec · 6–10pm
South Shields FC Christmas Market, Wolf Competitions Stadium marquee. Free. (South Shields FC: Christmas Market (free event); checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC Christmas Market, Wolf Competitions Stadium marquee. Free. (South Shields FC: Christmas Market (free event); checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec · 10am–3pm
Westoe RFC Christmas Market, Dean Road. (Shields Gazette, 24 Oct 2026: Westoe RFC extends its Christmas market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Westoe RFC Christmas Market, Dean Road. (Shields Gazette, 24 Oct 2026: Westoe RFC extends its Christmas market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec · Sat 1:30pm and 7pm, Sun 7pm
André Rieu Christmas concert (screening), Customs House Studio. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: André Rieu Christmas concert screening; checked 4 Nov 2026)
André Rieu Christmas concert (screening), Customs House Studio. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: André Rieu Christmas concert screening; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 10 Dec · 5–9pm
Twilight Christmas Market, Hedworth Hall, Dean Road. Free entry. (Skiddle listing: Hedworth Hall Twilight Christmas Market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Twilight Christmas Market, Hedworth Hall, Dean Road. Free entry. (Skiddle listing: Hedworth Hall Twilight Christmas Market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 12 Dec · 4:30pm and 6pm
Candlelit Tours, Arbeia Roman Fort. Sold out when we checked. (North East Museums: Candlelit Tours at Arbeia; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Candlelit Tours, Arbeia Roman Fort. Sold out when we checked. (North East Museums: Candlelit Tours at Arbeia; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Thu 31 Dec · 7pm–midnight
New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial, Sea Road. Games, music and a countdown. (Eventbrite: New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial; checked 4 Nov 2026)
New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial, Sea Road. Games, music and a countdown. (Eventbrite: New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 31 Dec · 7:30pm
Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club, The Customs House. From £30, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club, The Customs House. From £30, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Fri 22 – Sat 30 Jan
Panto: Beauty and the Beast, Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. A traditional family panto. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Panto: Beauty and the Beast, Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. A traditional family panto. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Festivals & summer 2027
The big summer dates usually come out in spring. We'll add them here as soon as they're published.
This is South Tyneside Festival 2027 · dates TBC
The council says it will be back in 2027. No dates yet. In 2026 the Sunday Concerts in Bents Park ran on 19 Jul, 26 Jul and 2 Aug, at £5 for adults, £2 for ages 11–16 and 66+, and free for under-10s. There was also live music at the Amphitheatre, the Summer Parade, Proms in the Park and the Kids Fun-Fest. (Visit South Tyneside (council): This is South Tyneside Festival; South Tyneside Council: 2026 festival headliners and ticket prices; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The council says it will be back in 2027. No dates yet. In 2026 the Sunday Concerts in Bents Park ran on 19 Jul, 26 Jul and 2 Aug, at £5 for adults, £2 for ages 11–16 and 66+, and free for under-10s. There was also live music at the Amphitheatre, the Summer Parade, Proms in the Park and the Kids Fun-Fest. (Visit South Tyneside (council): This is South Tyneside Festival; South Tyneside Council: 2026 festival headliners and ticket prices; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Ocean Road Mela 2027 · dates TBC
Dates TBC. The fifth Mela took over Ocean Road on Sun 9 Aug 2026, with food stalls, music and crafts. (Shields Gazette, 8 Aug 2026: Ocean Road Mela 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Dates TBC. The fifth Mela took over Ocean Road on Sun 9 Aug 2026, with food stalls, music and crafts. (Shields Gazette, 8 Aug 2026: Ocean Road Mela 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Great North Feast in the Park · dates TBC
2027 dates TBC. The street food event was held in Bents Park over the August bank holiday, 29–31 Aug 2026. (SouthShields.org listing: Great North Feast in the Park (2026); checked 4 Nov 2026)
2027 dates TBC. The street food event was held in Bents Park over the August bank holiday, 29–31 Aug 2026. (SouthShields.org listing: Great North Feast in the Park (2026); checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sun 12 Sep · 10:50am start
Great North Run. The finish is in South Shields. Spectator guide. (Great Run Company: AJ Bell Great North Run; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Great North Run. The finish is in South Shields. Spectator guide. (Great Run Company: AJ Bell Great North Run; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sunderland Airshow: it isn't running. Sunderland City Council said in 2022 it had no plans to hold it again, and no 2027 date has been announced. (BBC News, 17 Oct 2022: Sunderland Airshow axed; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Food & drink events
Ocean Road Mela 2027 · dates TBC
Dates TBC. The fifth Mela took over Ocean Road on Sun 9 Aug 2026, with food stalls, music and crafts. (Shields Gazette, 8 Aug 2026: Ocean Road Mela 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Dates TBC. The fifth Mela took over Ocean Road on Sun 9 Aug 2026, with food stalls, music and crafts. (Shields Gazette, 8 Aug 2026: Ocean Road Mela 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Great North Feast in the Park · dates TBC
2027 dates TBC. The street food event was held in Bents Park over the August bank holiday, 29–31 Aug 2026. (SouthShields.org listing: Great North Feast in the Park (2026); checked 4 Nov 2026)
2027 dates TBC. The street food event was held in Bents Park over the August bank holiday, 29–31 Aug 2026. (SouthShields.org listing: Great North Feast in the Park (2026); checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields Seaside Market · dates TBC
2027 dates TBC. It runs on selected Sundays, 10am–3pm, by the Amphitheatre on Sandhaven Beach. (Visit South Tyneside (council): South Shields Seaside Market; Shields Gazette, 15 Oct 2026: final Seaside Market of 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
2027 dates TBC. It runs on selected Sundays, 10am–3pm, by the Amphitheatre on Sandhaven Beach. (Visit South Tyneside (council): South Shields Seaside Market; Shields Gazette, 15 Oct 2026: final Seaside Market of 2026; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
For places to eat, see Food & drink and Food with a view.
Month by month
November 2026
Wed 4 – Sat 7 Nov
Dracula, a chiller (ages 14+), Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Dracula, a chiller (ages 14+), Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Fri 6 and Sat 7 Nov · 8pm
Jason Cook's Comedy Club, The Customs House. Ages 16+. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's Comedy Club; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Jason Cook's Comedy Club, The Customs House. Ages 16+. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's Comedy Club; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sat 7 Nov · 3pm
South Shields FC v Southport, Wolf Competitions Stadium (Mariners Park). Adults £18–£20. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Southport; checked 3 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v Southport, Wolf Competitions Stadium (Mariners Park). Adults £18–£20. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Southport; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Tue 17 Nov · 7:45pm
South Shields FC v Harborough Town. Adults £18–£20, under-14s free on the terrace. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Harborough Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v Harborough Town. Adults £18–£20, under-14s free on the terrace. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Harborough Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 19 Nov · time TBC
Christmas lights switch-on, Market Place. The council hasn't published the time yet. (South Tyneside Council: Free family fun comes to South Shields Market; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Christmas lights switch-on, Market Place. The council hasn't published the time yet. (South Tyneside Council: Free family fun comes to South Shields Market; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Thu 19 Nov · 4–6pm
Santa and Mrs Claus at Hays Travel, Denmark Centre, Fowler Street. £5 per child, for the Red Bench Project. Per organiser's Facebook, also reported by the Gazette. (Hays Travel South Shields, Facebook event (per organiser's Facebook); Shields Gazette: Santa at Hays Travel, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Santa and Mrs Claus at Hays Travel, Denmark Centre, Fowler Street. £5 per child, for the Red Bench Project. Per organiser's Facebook, also reported by the Gazette. (Hays Travel South Shields, Facebook event (per organiser's Facebook); Shields Gazette: Santa at Hays Travel, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Fri 20 Nov – Sat 2 Jan · see times
Panto: Sleeping Beauty, The Customs House, with Ray Spencer as the Dame. From £14. Young at Heart performance on 11 Dec. (SouthShields.org listing: Sleeping Beauty; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Panto: Sleeping Beauty, The Customs House, with Ray Spencer as the Dame. From £14. Young at Heart performance on 11 Dec. (SouthShields.org listing: Sleeping Beauty; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sat 21 Nov
The Paul Skerritt Big Band, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The Paul Skerritt Big Band, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Tue 24 Nov · 7:45pm
South Shields FC v Worksop Town. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Worksop Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v Worksop Town. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Worksop Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec · see times
Christmas with the Crackers, a festive show for young children, The Customs House. (SouthShields.org listing: Christmas with the Crackers; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Christmas with the Crackers, a festive show for young children, The Customs House. (SouthShields.org listing: Christmas with the Crackers; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 28 Nov · 1–2:30pm
A Christmas Carol, The Word. £8.83, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: A Christmas Carol at The Word; checked 3 Nov 2026)
A Christmas Carol, The Word. £8.83, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: A Christmas Carol at The Word; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Mon 30 Nov · 6pm
Fresh Ink: eight short new plays read live, Customs House Studio. From £5. (SouthShields.org listing: Fresh Ink new writing readings; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Fresh Ink: eight short new plays read live, Customs House Studio. From £5. (SouthShields.org listing: Fresh Ink new writing readings; checked 4 Nov 2026)
December 2026
Thu 3 Dec · 6–10pm
South Shields FC Christmas Market, Wolf Competitions Stadium marquee. Free. (South Shields FC: Christmas Market (free event); checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC Christmas Market, Wolf Competitions Stadium marquee. Free. (South Shields FC: Christmas Market (free event); checked 4 Nov 2026)
Fri 4 Dec
The Blue Flamingos 60s Review, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The Blue Flamingos 60s Review, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec · 10am–3pm
Westoe RFC Christmas Market, Dean Road. (Shields Gazette, 24 Oct 2026: Westoe RFC extends its Christmas market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Westoe RFC Christmas Market, Dean Road. (Shields Gazette, 24 Oct 2026: Westoe RFC extends its Christmas market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 5 and Sun 6 Dec · Sat 1:30pm and 7pm, Sun 7pm
André Rieu Christmas concert (screening), Customs House Studio. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: André Rieu Christmas concert screening; checked 4 Nov 2026)
André Rieu Christmas concert (screening), Customs House Studio. From £14.50. (SouthShields.org listing: André Rieu Christmas concert screening; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 5 Dec · 3pm
South Shields FC v King's Lynn Town. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v King's Lynn Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v King's Lynn Town. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v King's Lynn Town; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Tue 8 Dec · 7:45pm
South Shields FC v Scarborough Athletic. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Scarborough Athletic; checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v Scarborough Athletic. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Scarborough Athletic; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 10 Dec · 5–9pm
Twilight Christmas Market, Hedworth Hall, Dean Road. Free entry. (Skiddle listing: Hedworth Hall Twilight Christmas Market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Twilight Christmas Market, Hedworth Hall, Dean Road. Free entry. (Skiddle listing: Hedworth Hall Twilight Christmas Market; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Sat 12 Dec · 4:30pm and 6pm
Candlelit Tours, Arbeia Roman Fort. Sold out when we checked. (North East Museums: Candlelit Tours at Arbeia; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Candlelit Tours, Arbeia Roman Fort. Sold out when we checked. (North East Museums: Candlelit Tours at Arbeia; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Sat 12 Dec
QWEEN UK, a Queen tribute, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
QWEEN UK, a Queen tribute, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Tue 29 Dec · 7:45pm
South Shields FC v Darlington. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Darlington; checked 4 Nov 2026)
South Shields FC v Darlington. (SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Darlington; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 31 Dec · 7pm–midnight
New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial, Sea Road. Games, music and a countdown. (Eventbrite: New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial; checked 4 Nov 2026)
New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial, Sea Road. Games, music and a countdown. (Eventbrite: New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Thu 31 Dec · 7:30pm
Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club, The Customs House. From £30, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club, The Customs House. From £30, ages 16+. (SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club; checked 4 Nov 2026)
January 2027
Fri 22 – Sat 30 Jan
Panto: Beauty and the Beast, Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. A traditional family panto. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Panto: Beauty and the Beast, Westovian Theatre, Pier Parade. A traditional family panto. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
March 2027
Sat 13 Mar
Wor Bella by Ed Waugh, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Wor Bella by Ed Waugh, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
April 2027
Sat 24 Apr
Movicals, songs from stage and screen musicals, The Customs House. From £21. (Shields Gazette, 28 Sep 2026: Movicals at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Movicals, songs from stage and screen musicals, The Customs House. From £21. (Shields Gazette, 28 Sep 2026: Movicals at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
May 2027
Sat 1 and Sun 2 May
Majesty, a Queen tribute, The Customs House. From £33.50. (Shields Gazette, 11 Oct 2026: Queen and Simon & Garfunkel tributes at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Majesty, a Queen tribute, The Customs House. From £33.50. (Shields Gazette, 11 Oct 2026: Queen and Simon & Garfunkel tributes at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Wed 26 – Sat 29 May
The Girl on the Train, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The Girl on the Train, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
July 2027
Wed 14 – Sat 17 Jul
Calendar Girls, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Calendar Girls, Westovian Theatre. (Westovian Theatre: What's on; checked 4 Nov 2026)
September 2027
Sun 12 Sep · 10:50am start
Great North Run. The finish is in South Shields. Spectator guide. (Great Run Company: AJ Bell Great North Run; checked 3 Nov 2026)
Great North Run. The finish is in South Shields. Spectator guide. (Great Run Company: AJ Bell Great North Run; checked 3 Nov 2026)
October 2027
Sun 17 Oct
The Drifters, The Customs House. (The Drifters: tour date, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The Drifters, The Customs House. (The Drifters: tour date, South Shields; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Wed 20 Oct
The Simon & Garfunkel Story, The Customs House. From £34.50. (Shields Gazette, 11 Oct 2026: Queen and Simon & Garfunkel tributes at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
The Simon & Garfunkel Story, The Customs House. From £34.50. (Shields Gazette, 11 Oct 2026: Queen and Simon & Garfunkel tributes at The Customs House; checked 4 Nov 2026)
Football: South Shields FC home games in the National League North, kick-off at the Wolf Competitions Stadium, Shaftesbury Avenue, NE32 3UP. Fixtures can move, so check the club's match centre.
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Sources for this page
- Westovian Theatre: What's on, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's Comedy Club, checked 3 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Southport, checked 3 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Harborough Town, checked 4 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: Free family fun comes to South Shields Market, checked 3 Nov 2026
- Hays Travel South Shields, Facebook event (per organiser's Facebook), checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette: Santa at Hays Travel, South Shields, checked 3 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Sleeping Beauty, checked 3 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Worksop Town, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Christmas with the Crackers, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: A Christmas Carol at The Word, checked 3 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Fresh Ink new writing readings, checked 4 Nov 2026
- South Shields FC: Christmas Market (free event), checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette, 24 Oct 2026: Westoe RFC extends its Christmas market, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: André Rieu Christmas concert screening, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v King's Lynn Town, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Scarborough Athletic, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Skiddle listing: Hedworth Hall Twilight Christmas Market, checked 4 Nov 2026
- North East Museums: Candlelit Tours at Arbeia, checked 3 Nov 2026
- The Word: What's on, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: South Shields v Darlington, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Eventbrite: New Year's Eve Family Party, The New Sundial, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Jason Cook's NYE Comedy Club, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette, 28 Sep 2026: Movicals at The Customs House, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette, 11 Oct 2026: Queen and Simon & Garfunkel tributes at The Customs House, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Great Run Company: AJ Bell Great North Run, checked 3 Nov 2026
- The Drifters: tour date, South Shields, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Visit South Tyneside (council): This is South Tyneside Festival, checked 4 Nov 2026
- South Tyneside Council: 2026 festival headliners and ticket prices, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette, 8 Aug 2026: Ocean Road Mela 2026, checked 4 Nov 2026
- SouthShields.org listing: Great North Feast in the Park (2026), checked 4 Nov 2026
- Visit South Tyneside (council): South Shields Seaside Market, checked 4 Nov 2026
- Shields Gazette, 15 Oct 2026: final Seaside Market of 2026, checked 3 Nov 2026
- BBC News, 17 Oct 2022: Sunderland Airshow axed, checked 4 Nov 2026
- South Shields FC: Match centre, checked 3 Nov 2026