Shieldfield Art Works

17/09/2026

Sanctuary // Peace Sunday

Sunday 20th September // 7pm - 8.15pm

Alongside other Christians and churches around the world, Sanctuary will be marking Peace Sunday, through songs, prayer, and quiet reflection. We’ll be reflecting what it looks like to strive for peace in an increasingly divided world, and discern how we can be peacemakers in our communities. We will also pray for conflict zones around the world.

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Sanctuary is a relaxed space for Christian worship that's open to anyone - a chance to step away from the noise of life and draw closer to God through music, reflection, discussion, and reading the Bible. Whether you're a lifelong Christian, taking the first steps of exploring spirituality, or simply in need of a reflective moment, you are welcome at Sanctuary.

10/09/2026

Craft Action Collective: Human/Machine Photomontage*

Tuesday 15th September, 6:30 - 8pm & Monday 5th October, 1:45 - 3:45pm

What if technology was designed to give us more time to rest, play and enjoy life? In a workshop led by artist Jenny Mc Namara and inspired by the work of artist Hannah Höch, we'll experiment with photographs, found imagery, pattern and ink to create strange, playful and imaginative machines of our own. Cut, combine and transform images to invent a machine that could change how we experience work, rest, or time. Could it give you more free time? Make work easier? Help you slow down? Or simply make time for doing absolutely nothing?

Come and experiment with photos, patterns, ink and paper. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment.

(* a photomontage is a combination of photos, found images and drawing combined to create a new piece of art)

03/09/2026

BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW 🐦‍⬛ 🕊️

Magpie Melodies: a musical fundraiser in aid of SAW.

Friday 18th September // 7.30pm // Holy Trinity Jesmond

Magpie Melodies will be night of community folk music from around the North East, with performances from:

☀ Songs of Solidarity and Strength - a group of people who live, work, or play in Shieldfield, who have written powerful original songs about life in their community.*

⛏ Mariners and Marras - a "rum old bunch" of community singers from North Shields, specialising in sea shanties and North East traditional working songs.

⛰ Gareth and Bronwen Davies-Jones - a father/daughter singer-songwriter combination and acoustic duo, inspired by local history and natural landscapes.

Book now and save! Tickets £10 in advance, or £15 on the door. Available at eventbrite.co.uk/e/magpie-melodies-tickets-1996625839634

All proceeds from this event go to supporting SAW's creative programmes.

02/09/2026

💐 Trip to Verde Flower Co Garden and flower arranging workshop 💐

Wednesday 23 September // 9am - 3pm

Come and join us as we enjoy a trip to the Verde Flower Co walled garden, learn about sustainable flowers farming and get stuck into a flower bouquet workshop.

❗Please email [email protected] to book a place; first come first served as places are limited. Children are welcome as long as you bring a car seat for them.

01/09/2026

We're really thrilled to be included in this BBC article!

This means we can also share the wonderful news that we have been selected for Pride in Place funding from Newcastle City Council.

The funding will enable us to make our building fully wheelchair accessible, and we're excited to be able to make our space significantly more welcoming 👩‍🦽

Grants of more than £10,000 awarded to 20 groups, including youth projects.

26/08/2026

Today at Shieldfield Grows we harvested some our our luscious lavender to give as gifts at the Harvest Festival. We also watered the towering sunflowers, harvested some spherical cucumbers and saved some seeds. What a day!

10/08/2026

Join us for local food, music, crafts, and a time of thanksgiving.

You’re invited to our annual Harvest Festival, run by Shieldfield Grows. Please bring along some food to share at the feast. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

FREE // 12PM - 3PM // Saturday 26th September // @ SAW

06/08/2026

We are proud to present Magpie Melodies, a musical fundraiser in aid of SAW.

Friday 18th September // 7.30pm // Holy Trinity Jesmond

Magpie Melodies will be night of community folk music from around the North East, with performances from:

☀ Songs of Solidarity and Strength - a group of people who live, work, or play in Shieldfield, who have written powerful original songs about life in their community.*

⛏ Mariners and Marras - a "rum old bunch" of community singers from North Shields, specialising in sea shanties and North East traditional working songs.

⛰ Gareth and Bronwen Davies-Jones - a father/daughter singer-songwriter combination and acoustic duo, inspired by local history and natural landscapes.

Book now and save! Tickets £10 in advance, or £15 on the door. Available at eventbrite.co.uk/e/magpie-melodies-tickets-1996625839634

All proceeds from this event go to supporting SAW's creative programmes.

29/07/2026

The Painting For Fun 2026 exhibition is officially open 🖼🌞🥳

We had a great time at the preview on Friday, celebrating all that Painting For Fun is and admiring all the beautiful pieces created by the group. You can also catch the Painting For Fun Short Film as part of the exhibition!

The exhibition continues until 22nd August, open Monday - Thursday // 11am - 4pm & Saturday // 1pm - 4pm 💛

22/07/2026

Today at Shieldfield Grows we dug some small holes next to our trees and gave them a much needed drink directly to their roots, we chopped the tops off our hedge to help people see into the garden better, we harvested courgettes, lettuce and little round cucumbers and we started the seed viability tests for our seed-bank to see which seeds are good to use next year.