Our Story

North Shore Gifts is owned by sisters Julie Greaves and Caroline Lumley, who are from Durham City in the North-East of England.

Caroline had her own shop on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall and Julie worked at Durham University for 27 years. After Caroline decided to make the move back up to the North-East they decided to set up in business together and carry on what Caroline had started on the Isles of Scilly.

They decided on the name North Shore after many a childhood holiday spent in Northumberland, especially on Holy Island and on the North Shore beach there, still a place where they go today. As well as running their on-line store their shop situated at 44 Main Street in Seahouses, Northumberland opened on 1 December 2016.

Products include, bags, scarves and gifts. Their jewellery is handmade and created by Caroline, some of which incorporates sea glass that is sourced from the Northumberland beaches.