Celebration as creativity hub is officially opened

A THREE-YEAR regeneration project has culminated in the official opening of North Shields creative business space Harbour House.

- TOM KEIGHLEY Reporter

The Little Bedford Street property, formerly the Kasbah Furniture Market and North Shields Indoor Market, has been turned into a three-storey hive of activity including bakers Northern Rye, yoga studio We Rise, and florist and stylist Muscari, among others.

Now more than 90% full, the property is the brainchild of North Shields-based couple Skye-Alexander Ferry and Amy-Bose Wilson, who have a daughter named Harbour.

The pair have self-funded the project, which started in January 2023, and have poured a seven-figure sum into renovating the building including structural renovations, branding and its website.

Mr Ferry said: "Harbour House was never just about creating a workspace. It was about building something that brings people together, creatively and culturally.

"We wanted to create a space where designers, makers, artists, and independents could create meaningful work, while also connecting socially.

"We wanted to prove that world-class creative spaces don't need to exist only in big cities, but you can build them right here, in the place you're from."