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Two more sleeps to go!It’s Alright MA, we’re still writing: an afternoon of poetry with Kate Boston-Williams, Elaine Cus...
03/09/2026

Two more sleeps to go!

It’s Alright MA, we’re still writing: an afternoon of poetry with Kate Boston-Williams, Elaine Cusack, Tallulah Howarth and Greg Freeman.

Kate, Elaine, Tallulah and Greg met in 2023 as mature students on Newcastle University’s MA in Writing Poetry course. The experience of returning to academia after many years affected their writing and their lives.

The four friends celebrated their graduation in December 2025 and at this event, will reflect on shared experience and read poems from their studies and beyond.
Books by the four poets will be available for sale.

Introducing Elaine Cusack
Elaine has been writing and performing poetry, songs and memoir for over 40 years. Her books include ‘The Princess of Felling’ (2019) and ‘Don’t hassle me with you sighs, Blyth.’ Elaine’s day job involves working in libraries across the region but she also enjoys performing and hosting poetry events in libraries.

North Shields Community Hub and Library
Saturday 5 September, 2pm
Tickets £3, Booking essential via the link https://bookwhen.com/ntclibraries

🤖It is National Coding Week from 14-19 September! 🦾Why not join us for some fun coding? Think coding sounds complicated?...
03/09/2026

🤖It is National Coding Week from 14-19 September!

🦾Why not join us for some fun coding?
Think coding sounds complicated? Think again! Come along and discover how easy and enjoyable coding can be using our Micro:bits and Move Motor Kits.

🚗 Create your own code and watch your vehicle move, turn and respond to commands. No experience is needed, it's a friendly beginner session and all equipment is provided. Give coding a try and see where it takes you!

📍North Shields Community Hub and Library
📅 Tuesday 15 September
⏰ 10:30am-12noon

Free event, suitable for age 16+

To book visit www.bookwhen.com/ntclibraries or visit any of our Community Hubs and Libraries.

Not long to go now!It’s Alright MA, we’re still writing: an afternoon of poetry with Kate Boston-Williams, Elaine Cusack...
03/09/2026

Not long to go now!

It’s Alright MA, we’re still writing: an afternoon of poetry with Kate Boston-Williams, Elaine Cusack, Tallulah Howarth and Greg Freeman

Kate, Elaine, Tallulah and Greg met in 2023 as mature students on Newcastle University’s MA in Writing Poetry course. The experience of returning to academia after many years affected their writing and their lives.
The four friends celebrated their graduation in December 2025 and at this event, will reflect on shared experience and read poems from their studies and beyond.
Books by the four poets will be available for sale.

Introducing Greg Freeman
Greg has published two poetry pamphlets, ‘Trainspotters’ and ‘The Fall of Singapore’, and one full collection, 'Marples Must Go!’ He’s news and reviews editor of the poetry website Write Out Loud, and contributes regularly to Northumberland community magazine, Curious Squirrel.

North Shields Community Hub and Library
Saturday 5 September, 2pm
Tickets £3, Booking essential via the link https://bookwhen.com/ntclibraries

👏𝐇e𝐧r𝐲 𝐲o𝐮 𝐬t𝐚r! 🌟Shiremoor Library had one VERY happy completer this week. Congratulations on finishing 🪘📘Now keep on...
03/09/2026

👏𝐇e𝐧r𝐲 𝐲o𝐮 𝐬t𝐚r! 🌟

Shiremoor Library had one VERY happy completer this week.
Congratulations on finishing 🪘
📘Now keep on reading and we hope to see you in the Library again soon! 😃

Summer Reading Challenge North Tyneside Council

🥳Ivy you did it! Congratulations you should be super proud of your amazing achievement. 📖10 days to go until the end of ...
02/09/2026

🥳Ivy you did it! Congratulations you should be super proud of your amazing achievement. 📖

10 days to go until the end of this years Summer Reading Challenge make sure you pop down to the library to finish and receive your medal and certificate! 🥇

Let's give it up for super cool dude Evan who just completed his Summer Reading Challenge at Dudley Library 🙌🏻 AMAZING!🌟...
02/09/2026

Let's give it up for super cool dude Evan who just completed his Summer Reading Challenge at Dudley Library 🙌🏻 AMAZING!🌟
Keep your photo's coming, we love sharing this great achievement. 🥳

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🎓It's back to school week, but there's still time to complete this years Summer Reading Challenge you have until Saturda...
01/09/2026

🎓It's back to school week, but there's still time to complete this years Summer Reading Challenge you have until Saturday 12 September!
🙌Massive Congratulations to Matthew and Thomas who completed the challenge at North Shields Community Hub and Library, what a great start to the new term! 🌟

🌞 All of our Community Hubs and Libraries are closed tomorrow for the bank holiday but do not fear! Our 24/7 digital lib...
30/08/2026

🌞 All of our Community Hubs and Libraries are closed tomorrow for the bank holiday but do not fear! Our 24/7 digital library BorrowBox is available for all your reading needs.

We'll see you all as normal from 9am on Tuesday 1 September.

ACC 13672 CATLIN'S ROYAL PIERROTSAt one time no holiday resort would have been thought complete without itspierrot troup...
30/08/2026

ACC 13672 CATLIN'S ROYAL PIERROTS

At one time no holiday resort would have been thought complete without its

pierrot troupe, or concert party. They could be found playing in tents on

beaches and promenades, and bandstands in the local parks, sometimes becoming

regulars each season. It could be a hard life for the players; the open air

performances tempted their audiences to stay for the show, but depart before

anyone could come round with the collecting box. The performance would usually

begin with all the cast in traditional pierrot costumes; the more "up market"

concert parties, however, would change into other costumes for the second half

of the show.

In the early years of this century the growth of theatres and cinemas led to

the gradual disappearance of the concert party. Reviewers described them as

old-fashioned or hackneyed, or even ignored them altogether, and it is now

difficult to find information about any individuals.

Catlin's Royal Pierrots have been traced in 1904, when they were building a

new stand at the Pier Approach, South Shields, but their whereabouts between

then and issuing this postcard for the 1907 season at Whitley Bay are not

known. Late in 1907 and into 1908 W. Catlin made repeated attempts to get

planning permission for a small theatre, or Kursaal, at the corner of Brook

Street and the Promenade, but to no avail. One of the players, Walter Amner,

was later a partner in building the Kursaal, which became the Playhouse.

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