The Li'l Community Hub + Soundbites

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

What a great idea 💡

📚 Calling all local authors, readers and book lovers…

We’re thinking about doing more to support and celebrate local authors across North Tyneside, Newcastle and Northumberland, particularly Tynemouth & Whitley Bay.

Exactly what that looks like is still being pondered, but ideas include:

📖 Reviews of books written by local authors

📚 A monthly book club focused on local writers

✍️ Author interviews and features

Most importantly, we’d like to help local authors get their books in front of more local people (as we didn't realise just how many talented authors we have in our local community).

So…

📚 If you’re a local author and would like us to help promote your book (for free), get in touch.

✍️ If you enjoy writing book reviews and would like to be involved, get in touch.

📖 If you’d be interested in joining a book club focused on books written by local authors, get in touch.

Comment below or send us a message and let’s see what we can build together.

06/06/2026

Lovely to see YMCA North Tyneside community blanket!

This is a perfect example of why we are better together!

One little square made by The Li'l Community Hub + Soundbites knitted together with lots of other squares made from other community organisations/individuals, and a beautiful blanket is created!

06/06/2026

How amazing!

This is what it's all about!

Thank you Craft with Amy for running your amazing craft session at The Li'l Community Hub + Soundbites, providing more creative opportunities for the community.

Our aim is to provide a space to benefit mental health and wellbeing through creativity, relaxation and music.

This includes providing a platform for people who deliver these services, who are welcome to use our hub outside planned community dropins and workshops.

Enquiries via whatsap or email [email protected]

02/06/2026

This week at The Li'l Community Hub + Soundbites

Wed:-10.30am - 1pm -We have Kathleen Tinkler available to chat. 1-1 counseling can be arranged also. Check out the flyer below for further details.
Also
Wed-12.45pm-2pm- Creative wring for wellbeing 'ink and inspiration' see flyer below.

Fri-10.30pm-2.30pm-Community drop in
Pop in, grab a cuppa, chat chill. Bring your own creative projects in if you wish. Signposting and support available.

No need to book. Pay as you feel.

Sat-10am-12pm- Craft with Amy needle felt. Check out flyer and events page for further details.

22/05/2026

I might be sat here with match sticks in my eyes, but it's lovely to know people have a safe place where they can just pop in and have a cuppa, and a chat..
Then there's this...sensory time with Locklyn ❤️

17/05/2026

.with.amy as promised, kindly returning to The Li'l Community Hub + Soundbites 1a Bedford Terrace, North Shields, NE29 0AW. Sat 6th June.
See poster for full details.
Don't miss out on this creative experience with the lovely and talented Amy.

17/05/2026

Lovely write up for 'the women we are' and our final performance at the Phoenix theatre, Blyth.
What a wonderful experience, with the most amazing women.

Thanks to Alison Stanley and Tracey Gorman for all your time, and the opportunity 🙏

Theatre maker Alison Stanley’s project brought women together through writing, music and performance - creating a safe space where stories could be shared and confidence rebuilt