Life at Bellwoods in Whitley Bay

This June, Bellwoods Lifestyle Store is the donating to akt, the only national charity dedicated to providing support for LGBTQ+ young people who are either at risk of homelessness or currently experiencing it. We’ll be donating 10% of all sales in our Whitley Bay shop and on bellwoodslifestylestore.co.uk to the charity on Friday, 27th June. .   Shockingly, statistics reveal that 24% of homeless individuals aged 16-25 identify as LGBTQ+. Unlike their heterosexual or cisgender counterparts, LGBTQ+ individuals often find themselves homeless precisely because of their identity, making them vulnerable to precarious housing situations. Research by akt shows you are twice as...

The team at Bellwoods always have a book on the go, and there have been so many great books released recently that we've been reading A LOT this Spring. Of course, it doesn't help that our neighbours are indie book store, The Bound. Here are 4 of our favourite books that we think you will enjoy too. Don't forget to shop independent! 1. Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she’s landed the life of her dreams - a safe husband, two adoring children, and a low-level online...

Mid-week meals can get pretty mundane when you’re relying on the same recipes time and time again. We’ve found some easy ways to mix things up using the best emerging food and drink brands in the UK. Your taste buds will love you for it.

One of our favourite events of the year, the Whitley Bay Carnival, is back for it's 12th year on 24th May 2025.

This April, we're donating to Changing Lives Charity as part of our 4th Birthday celebrations.