South Shields Food and Heritage Map

Let us show you the incredible food and heritage history of South Shields, a coastal port town in South Tyneside that lies on the south bank of the mouth…

4. Marketplace

4. Marketplace

Market Place, 25-27 Market Pl, South Shields NE33 1JF
Market Place, 25-27 Market Pl, South Shields NE33 1JF

Your next stop is passing through South Shields Marketplace. 

A market has run in this square since the Marketplace opened in 1770 and despite damage sustained to the area during World War Two when bombs were dropped in the Marketplace on 2nd October 1941 fracturing a gas main, it has continued to be the main hub for the town.

Today, a flea market runs every Friday, and a traditional market on Saturday.