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North Shields Circle Autumn Term

The Exchange
Howard StNorth ShieldsNorth Tyneside ne30 1seNorth East
Starts Mon, 14 Sept 2026
The Exchange
The Exchange sits right in the heart of North Shields. Steeped in history and community - stepping side always feels like home. Our circle gathers high up in The Loft, a calming space tucked beneath a magnificent arched, vaulted ceiling. Bathed in natural light and offering quiet views out to the sea, it is an inspiring, airy sanctuary to let your creativity flow.

Monday Morning

11:00 – 12:15

£72.00

6 weeks · £12.00/session

WkDateTime
1Mon 14 Sept11:00 – 12:15
2Mon 21 Sept11:00 – 12:15
3Mon 28 Sept11:00 – 12:15
4Mon 5 Oct11:00 – 12:15
5Mon 12 Oct11:00 – 12:15
6Mon 19 Oct11:00 – 12:15
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This circle is independently owned and operated by Lily Howes trading as MotherFolk North Tyneside.

Access

We will be gathering in the beautiful upstairs Loft space, which is fully accessible via a lift.
Photo of Lily, community holder for North Tyneside, with a warm smile

About the host

Hi, I'm Lily

I run MotherFolk North Tyneside

Originally from London, I spent five years living in Amsterdam, where I gave birth to my first son. Far from family, my matrescence was marked by loneliness and a total loss of confidence and identity. 

When my second son arrived, I had relocated to the North East to be near my family, yet that familiar isolation crept back in. I craved connection but found only superficial small talk and left baby groups feeling hollow. That was until I joined my first MotherFolk writing circle. There, I felt seen, welcome and held.

Now, I’m looking forward to holding space for mothers in North Tyneside. One where their shoulders drop as they walk in. Where they can exhale that long breath they might not have even realised they were holding. Where they know that a warm welcome, connection, understanding – and zero judgement or expectation – await.

Frequently asked questions

We leave this purposefully open. We recommend that the group is most appropriate for mothers with babies from newborn up to walkers, but it's really about how comfortable you feel with your baby in your writing space. All children are different, and we trust you to know whether writing with your child accompanying you will work for you or not. And if you're not able to write very much, you will still be an important part of the group - you will still be invited to share and listen, and we can give you prompts to take home. If you're unsure about how it will work with your baby, feel free to contact us and we can chat it through with you!