Carols in South Shields this Christmas: Salvation Army on King Street, Civic Carol Concert and Doorstep Carols
Sun 15 Nov 2026 · Written for Visit South Shields from the sources below.
Checked 15 Nov 2026.
If you like your Christmas with a bit of singing, the council's festive calendar now has three dates worth putting in the diary, on top of the switch-on. (Visit South Tyneside: festive events calendar; checked 15 Nov 2026)
Salvation Army on King Street: Saturdays from 28 November
The South Shields Salvation Army band plays Christmas music on King Street on Saturday 28 November, Saturday 5 December and Saturday 12 December, 10:30am to 12pm. It's free: just catch it while you're shopping. The council describes it as running each Saturday from the end of November until Christmas. (Visit South Tyneside: South Shields Salvation Army Christmas Performances; Visit South Tyneside: festive events calendar; checked 15 Nov 2026)
Civic Carol Concert: Monday 7 December
The annual South Tyneside Civic Carol Concert is at Temple Park Centre, John Reid Road (NE34 8QN), from 7pm to 9pm on Monday 7 December. The South Tyneside Orchestra plays with primary school choirs from across the borough: classic carols and other festive songs. (Visit South Tyneside: Civic Carol Concert; checked 15 Nov 2026)
Tickets: the listing's description says tickets are £6 per person from The Shop @ The Word, participating schools or Temple Park Centre. The same page's price line says "Free", so take the £6 as the likely price and check when you buy. (Visit South Tyneside: Civic Carol Concert; checked 15 Nov 2026)
Doorstep Carols outside The Word: Wednesday 16 December
South Tyneside Sings: Doorstep Carols is a free, all-ages carol singalong outside The Word in the Market Place, 6pm to 6:45pm. There's no booking and you don't need to be able to sing; wrap up warm. (SouthShields.org listing: South Tyneside Sings: Doorstep Carols; Visit South Tyneside: festive events calendar; checked 15 Nov 2026)
Also on
The free Saturday entertainment at South Shields Market continues: Westoe Brass Band plays on 28 November (11am to 1pm), and Santa and his Elf are back on 5 December. (Visit South Tyneside: South Shields Market; checked 13 Nov 2026) The lights switch-on itself (Thursday 19 November, 6pm to 7pm) has Harton School Choir and brass band musicians. (Visit South Tyneside: South Shields Christmas Lights Switch On; checked 15 Nov 2026)
More: Christmas in South Shields 2026, Events and the switch-on line-up.