A free family festival with live music, entertainment, stalls and children’s activities is returning to Northumberland Square, North Shields on Saturday 2 September.
North Tyneside Together celebrates diversity and multiculturalism, and local organisations and groups will be performing and putting on activities for everyone to get involved with. Festival goers can enjoy a range of international food too, with burgers, noodles, Greek and vegan choices on offer.
The event will be held in Northumberland Square between 11am and 4pm.
It’s part of a bigger day of celebration in North Shields, as Elected Mayor of North Tyneside, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, will be opening the new Transport Hub and public square. Singers from North Shields will be performing on a stage next to the new square.
The history and heritage of North Shields will be celebrated, with free activities, exhibitions and performances organised by Heritage Action Cultural Partners, in and around Howard Street.
North Tyneside Together is organised by North Tyneside Council’s Ethnic Diversity Community Task Force, whose members work together to tackle racism and celebrate equality and diversity throughout North Tyneside.
North Tyneside’s Elected Mayor, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE, said: “North Tyneside is a wonderfully diverse place; celebrating our differences serves to strengthen the connections we’ve built between and across our communities.
“North Tyneside Together is a beautiful event, in its third year, that gives us the opportunity to share in one another’s cultures and learn about each other’s traditions.
“I hope to see as many people as possible out enjoying the celebrations across North Shields town centre on September 2nd.”
Entertainment Programme for North Tyneside Together:
Main Stage
11.15am - North Tyneside Steel Band
12pm - Introduction and welcome from the Elected Mayor
12.15pm - True Colours Theatre
12.45pm - Ukraine Flash Mob
1pm - Kanvee Adams
1.15pm - Fit Step
2pm - Voices of Virtual Choir
3pm - Love over Gold
Marquees & Library
11am – 3.30pm - Community Art - Main marquee
11am – 3.30pm - Face Painting - Childrens’ marquee
11am – 2pm - Storytelling and craft for 4–7 year olds - North Shields Library
11am – 12.30pm - Ukrainian doll making workshop – Childrens’ marquee
12.30pm – 1.30pm & 2.30pm – 3.30pm - Lego fun – Childrens’ marquee
1.30pm – 2.30pm – Pebble painting workshop – Childrens’ marquee
Entertainment Programme at Transport Hub:
10.30am - Linskill Community Choir
11am - Official opening with Elected Mayor, Dame Norma Redfearn DBE
11.05am - Media photocall/interviews
11.15am - Emma Robson, North Shields singer (45 minutes)
12pm - Big screen - Of Mice and Women - A Digital Dolly
- The significance of the Wooden Dolly throughout her 200-year history in North Shields, with New York Primary School
Big screen - Don’t Look the Other Way
- A documentary made with year 5 pupils at Waterville Primary School telling the story of slavery and abolitionists in North Shields
12.15pm - Dan Mason, North Shields singer (45 minutes)
1pm - Big screen - Victor Noble Rainbird - Broken Dreams
- Documentary exploring the life of North Shields artist Victor Noble Rainbird, with Wellfield Middle School
1.15pm - Paul Reed, North Shields singer (45 minutes)
2pm - Big screen - Hard Times and Petty Crimes
- What social conditions and crime were like in early 19th century North Shields, with Christ Church Primary School
2.15pm - Big screen - North East Film Archive footage of North Shields
2.30pm - Paul Reed, North Shields singer (45 minutes)
Artist Colin Davies will be available throughout the day to talk to visitors about his maps and morse code inspired installation.
All timings are approximate and subject to change at short notice