Two former members of Newcastle band Lindisfarne were the guests of honour, as they turned on the Christmas lights at The People's Kitchen.
A crowd of volunteers and friends of the charity watched as Ray Laidlaw and Billy Mitchell marked the beginning of the festive period at the city's food bank.
The two musicians have just finished touring their show, The Lindisfarne Story around the UK and the final night of the tour in North Shields raised £6,000 for The People's Kitchen.
