6 December 2014, Saturday.

Book launch at the Old Low Light, North Shields Fish Quay. Daniel gave a short talk at 1 p.m., before signing copies of his new book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields'. The new book was on sale from a table on the first floor (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) which also held the Christmas and Note cards featured on this website.

Also on this day at the Old Low Light: Some of the Summerhill Books authors (including Andrew Clark, Jack Shotton, Charlie Steel and Michael Coates), plus author Peter Mortimer were present to sign and sell their local books.

See this link to The Net - event on 6 Dec and this further link on The Net - about 6 Dec and a third Net link.

13-14 December 2014, Saturday and Sunday. Book sales ('Fish Quay Folk of North Shields') from the 'Discover North Tyneside' Centre at North Shields Central Library. The author was present to sign copies. There were also Christmas and Note cards for sale - fund-raising for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station. This was the weekend of the North Shields Victorian Christmas Market for 2014.

4 April 2015, Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm

Easter Family Fun Day at Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, North Shields.

We had a White Wings Publishing indoor stall, including fund-raising for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station. On sale were the Christmas and Note Cards featured on this website, plus the book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields' which the author signed for buyers.

5 April 2015, Sunday,

The Old Low Light, Clifford's Fort, North Shields Fish Quay.

Daniel Turner was present on the first floor, from 1 pm - 4 pm, to answer questions about the birds in relation to one of the exhibits ('Tidelines'). The exhibit is a collaboration between artist Stephen Livingstone and Daniel and includes some of the artefacts belonging to the Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Group. 'Tidelines' is on show from Friday 27 March until July/August 2015.

2 May 2015, Saturday,

Local History Day at North Shields Library

Customer First Centre. The author was present

(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) to sell and sign copies of his

book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields'. He also

had available the fund-raising cards (Christmas

and Note) for Tynemouth RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Also on his display table were two mounted birds:

kittiwake nestling and adult puffin (keeping him

company).

18 July 2015, Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm

Summer Fair at Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, North Shields. There was a White Wings Publishing indoor stall, including fund-raising for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station. We had on sale the Christmas and Note Cards featured on this website, plus the book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields'.

19 July 2015, Sunday, 11 am to 3 pm. Tynemouth Lifeboat Day at North Shields Fish Quay. There was a White Wings Publishing indoor stall, including fund-raising for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station. As well as the cards and books on sale there were stuffed birds on display from the Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Group, plus others. 

New book ... ... 'Birds, beaches and boats: Northeast Coastal Diary, 2011'. There was a book launch on Saturday 14 November 2015 at the Old Low Light, North Shields fish quay, 11:00 - 15:00 GMT. The author, Daniel Turner, was available to sell and sign copies. Also on sale were the new 2015 fund-raising Christmas cards (for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station), the author's first book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields' and his fund-raising local note cards.

24 Nov 2015, Tuesday 10:30 am - 2 pm

Sales event at British Airways, Cragside Court, Newcastle upon Tyne. The author returned to his roots in an office where he worked for over fifteen years. On sale were the fund-raising note and Christmas cards as well as the two books published by Daniel Turner. He also provided a display of bird artefacts including some from the Northeast England beached bird group.

North Shields Victorian Christmas Market, 2015

Author Daniel Turner was in the Discovery area at North Shields Central Library on the weekend of 12-13 December. On sale was his new book 'Birds, beaches and boats' as well as his first book 'Fish Quay Folk of North Shields', plus his fund-raising Christmas and Note Cards.

Monday 21 March 2016 (1-4 pm) and Tuesday 22 March (10 am - 4 pm). Bird display at the Old Low Light, North Shields fish quay. Daniel Turner was on hand with stuffed birds, skulls, bird books, etc to talk about them and the beached bird and fulmar projects.

26 March 2016, Saturday: Easter Family Fun Day, Linskill Centre, North Shields, 10 am - 4 pm. Daniel Turner was present during the day - his stall included fund-raising items for Tynemoth Lifeboat Station.

Mon - Tue, 18 - 19 April 2016. Bird display at the Old Low Light, North Shields fish quay. Daniel Turner was on hand with stuffed birds, skulls, bird books, etc to talk about them and the beached bird and fulmar projects. The theme was seabirds. Also on display were artefacts from the Clare Friend collection.

23 April 2016, Saturday. Local History Day, North Shields central library. I was present (10 am - 4 pm) with a table display of my books and cards - there were several other stalls too. Many visitors came to view the stalls and talk with the occupants. It was a good day.

17 July 2016, Sunday, Tynemouth Lifeboat Day at North Shields Fish Quay. There was a White Wings Publishing indoor stall, including fund-raising for Tynemouth Lifeboat Station. As well as local Note Cards and Christmas Cards, I had my two books on sale and there was a display table of stuffed birds from the Northeast England Beached Bird Surveys Group, plus others. 

New Book 'Life on the Tyne', publication date Saturday, 29 Oct 2016.

There was a launch at the Old Low Light heritage centre, North Shields Fish Quay - open to all visitors. I gave a short talk before the book was available for sale (and signing). I was present from 2-4 pm. There was an earlier, invitation-only, morning launch (11 am) in North Shields for people involved in the book in some way; I talked about my new publication.

(Photo by Alison Spedding).

Wednesday 16 November 2016

It was now a year since the publication of my journal ‘Birds, beaches and boats’. Therefore, today, I handed a cheque to the fund-raising department of St Oswald’s Hospice as a donation (at 50 pence each) from copies of this book sold in the past year.

North Shields Victorian Christmas Market,

Sat-Sun, 10-11 Dec 2016

I was present in the Discover section of North Shields central library (ground floor). My three books were on sale and for a signature, if required. My fund-raising Note and Christmas cards were also on sale.

In addition, local authors Jack Shotton and Michael Coates were present with their own books. We had a great weekend and were joined by the Linskill Community Choir on Sunday - just lovely.

Saturday 17 December 2016

A cheque for £275 was handed to the North Shields Fishermen’s Heritage Project due to my new book ‘Life on the Tyne’. The money comprised part of the book’s business sponsorship, a contribution from graphic designer Raspberry Creative Type plus income from initial book sales (130 copies with a donation of 50 pence per book).

The photograph (by Alison Spedding) shows Joyce Marti (secretary of the NSFHP) and yours truly at the Old Low Light, 17 Dec 2016.

Wed-Thur, 22-23 Feb 2017. Bird display at the Old Low Light, North Shields fish quay.

I was on hand with taxidermy bird specimens, beach finds, bird books, etc to talk about. I also discussed the beached bird and fulmar projects plus other birds of Tyneside.

Local History Day, North Shields Library, 

Saturday, 13 May 2017

I was present at a table in the Customer First Centre on the first floor of the library.

My stall stands in the foreground of the photograph; seated in white jumper is Frances Southwick. Frances works at the library in the Discover North Tyneside section. She was attending their own table at the event this day. It was a great event with many visitors and I was able to discuss different things with several interested folk.

Sunday 16 July 2017,

Tynemouth Lifeboat Day, 11 am to 3 pm

During the day we manned a table with my books, Christmas cards and note cards … hoping for a few sales and fund-raising for the lifeboat station. It was a busy day with good summer weather and many people coming to enjoy the fish quay events. We also had a bird artefact display table, educating about different feathered projects in northeast England and further afield.

North Shields Victorian Christmas Market, 2017.

During this weekend event (Sat-Sun, 9-10 December) I attended a display area with three other local authors … Jack Shotton, Charlie Steel and Michael Coates. We were inside the library, much warmer than for those stall holders dressed for the cold air of Northumberland Square, just outside. It was a good weekend with many visitors coming to talk with us and find out something of our local history.

Local History Day, North Shields Library 2018

A lovely day (Saturday, 12 May, 10 am to 4 pm) upstairs at this busy local venue. We were well looked after and I joined my stall which was situated amongst many others. My books and cards were available and I had a couple of birdy friends along too. There were many visitors to talk with, but some just wished to browse. Behind me was a great exhibition of paintings by Victor Noble-Rainbird (1887-1936).

Sunday 15 July 2018, Tynemouth Lifeboat Day, 11 am to 3 pm

It was a great day in glorious weather – this summer was proving to be hot and dry. Linda and I took care of our stall, with cards and books on sale along with a bird display for discussion. Many friends and visitors came to say hello and wish us well with the event. I purchased a lovely chilled cod fillet at the end, to enjoy a couple of days later for my tea.

25 July to 31 August 2018,

'Plastics in Seabirds', exhibition at the Tower House Gallery, Seaton Sluice, Northumberland. NEBBS Group coordinator Dan Turner attended all day on Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons from 1:30 pm (except 28 July) - to discuss the projects with visitors. Entrance was free. Visitors came to browse the Gallery as well as learn about the problems caused

                                                         by marine litter.

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, Saturday 18 May 2019

At 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm Daniel Turner gave a talk about the River Tyne kittiwakes. Free event, no need to book.

Tyne kittiwake talks, July 2019, Baltic Art Centre

   Daniel Turner gave a half hour talk at the Baltic

   Art Centre, Gateshead, from 12:15 pm on 21 and

   25 July as part of the ‘Kittiwakes and Doughnuts’

   events organised by Wild Intrigue.

Green Beans Community Market,

Sunday 27 Oct 2019, 10 am to 3 pm

White Wings Publishing was at the Green Beans Community Market, Whitley Bay Metro Station, Sunday 27 October. It was dry and bright, but a bit chilly. Was great to meet several customers and talk about different things.