Cullercoats Creatives

21/05/2026

Really excited to share that Mark Harriott from SWAY in Whitley Bay is leading a beginners Macrame course in Whitley Bay at the Justine Holdsworth Studio North East on Whitley Road, on Thursday 4th June from 6-8:30pm. This friendly in-person workshop is perfect for beginners wanting to dive into the world of macrame.

The workshop will be a cosy, creative evening as an introduction to the art of knotting to create a colourful yarn hanging basket of your own design. Exterior or interior, multiple colours, double or single hanging baskets can be made, you decide! All materials will be provided and the 100% recycled cotton yarn is included in the price.

Mark Harriott ( BGFD-British Guild of Film Designers instructor) is a Cullercoats-based film, Ad & TV designer, so we are very happy to announce he will be at our Cullercoats Festival Craft Fair in St. George's Church Cullercoats Church Hall.

To make a reservation, please book via:

Join us in person to learn the basics of macrame and create your own choice of hanging basket!

14/05/2026

As part of the Steering Committee we are actively promoting the Cullercoats Festival on Sat 13th June - it’s a month away so hopefully these videos will show you a little bit of who’s involved and what is happening where and when… lovely to have our very own Elizabeth Dutschak talking about the festival.

12/05/2026

Delighed to confirm all our stallholders for the Cullercoats Festival Craft Fair at St Georges St. George's Church Cullercoats Church Hall from 10:30am-3pm.

There are ten stallholders altogether: Aroha Healing , Tizlina’s Handmade Creations, Remarkable makeables, The Beach Made Me, Ebony Banjo Works, Mudstuff Cermaics, Bespoke Makes by Lynsey, Pretty Doolally, Skyeblomma and Emma Solomon Photography

Light refreshments, teas, coffees and cake will be on sale with volunteers from the Cullercoats Watch House.

Please add the date to your diary: SATURDAY 13TH JUNE and look forward to seeing you all there!

12/05/2026

Lovely to see two of our creatives collaborating on work - gorgeous bluebell photography by Creative Space North East on one of Emma Solomon Photography coaching walks last weekend!

30/04/2026

The Cullercoats Festival will be showcasing a whole selection of different dancing, I'm not sure I dare Irish Dancing as my ankles aren't the strongest, but maybe one of the others?

Date for your diary: Saturday 13th June, we'll be at our Market situated in the St. George's Church Cullercoats Hall, which is just opposite the church [the really big iconic chuch on the seafront] and next door to the Cullercoats Lawn Tennis Club. There will be cake on offer too, provided by the lovely ladies at the Cullercoats Watch House. We can't wait!

27/04/2026

We too are counting down the days to the Festival!! Our stallholders will be in St. George's Church Cullercoats Hall, which is just infront of the Cullercoats Lawn Tennis Club if you know that, or next to the big Church on the seafront! Delighted also that the Cullercoats Watch House team will be providing handmade cakes and treats so you can come and look at our stalls and have a slice of cake at the same time!

Date: Saturday 13th June!

Looking out over the beautiful sight of Cullercoats Bay on a glorious sunny day. Counting down the days now till Cullercoats Festival 2026 on the 13th June!

We’ll keep you posted in the coming weeks with the programme events and what you’ll be able to enjoy at this FREE festival celebration in Cullercoats.

14/04/2026

We are very excited to be hosting the Artisan Craft Market again for on Festival Day, Saturday 13th June 2026. This village wide festival of arts, music, song, dance, spoken word, water sports and community heritage events will include almost all out wonderful local businesses, and if you want to get involved ask for their Volunteer and Sponsorship packages.

Delighted to announce the following businesses will be in our St George’s Church Hall, along with fresh homemade cakes and goodies:

makeables


The Beach Made Me - creative beach inspired crafts
Caluc Jewels






There are opportunities for businesses who want to book gazebo space outdoors, please message for details.

13/04/2026

Two months to go until the Cullercoats Festival and some of our creative artists will be sharing their work! There will be Artisan Markets at St George’s Church Hall, the Queens Head pub and the field behind the pub! It’s going to be great!

13/04/2026

This looks like a great event as part of the Cullercoats Festival programme.

Join us for our Charity Concert on Saturday 18th April. Hear the wonderful Songscape: A Love Letter to the North East Coast at St George's Church Cullercoats. Arranged and enhanced by Penny Kempson, our Musical Director

Cullercoats Bay, the day's away
Music joyfully ringing
Rolling tide, the kittiwake cried
Join us in our singing!

🎼 Charity Concert: Songscape - a Love Letter to the North east Coast, sung by 60 singers and accompanied by St George's organ.
📍St George's Church, Cullercoats
🗓️ Saturday 18 April
⏱️6.30 pm
⛪️ All takings will be split between the church of St George's and the Cullercoats Festival.

Tickets on Eventbrite or reserve by email to pay on the door.

10/03/2026

Great to see that local business Dept. of Design & Creativity can digitally print artwork for you - always good to work with local people! Love seeing Paul's work - we have one of his prints hanging up at home!

Message Mark directly if you want information about digitally printing your artwork.

06/02/2026

Winter has taken the sand from the shore at Whitley Bay, although it will return once the waves calm down a bit! Seems surreal though looking at a pebble beach which is normally full of lovely sand. We still have our sand in Cullercoats though.... phew!

📸 Emma Solomon Photography