Food, drink and hospitality leaders come together to debate key issues
Food, drink and hospitality businesses are being invited to two webinars where leading organisations such as Fenwick, Greggs, By the River Brew Company and BIND NCL will come together to discuss the key issues of provenance and food waste. NewcastleGateshead is recognised far and wide for the warmth of...
Tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Yesterday (8 September) we learnt of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. At NGI we send our sincere condolences to all members of the Royal Family at this difficult time. People across the world are mourning her death and our deepest thoughts are with everyone affected. Her...
Dragon boat racing on the Tyne
Dragon Boat Racing is returning to the Tyne on Saturday 3 September. NE1 has teamed up with the organisers, Atlantic Dream, and the North East Chinese Association to bring the spectacular racing event back to the river and to give people the chance to take part either individually, or...
Countdown is on for Tourism Awards’ applications
With only three weeks to go until the deadline for the 2023 North East England Tourism Awards business across the region are being encouraged to get their entries in. It is the 20th anniversary of the awards next year and organisers NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) are keen to make it...
The Power of Together: Rugby League World Cup 2021 united sport and arts with its cultural festival
With just over 50 days to go until the start of the tournament, Rugby League World Cup 2021 has today launched details of its Cultural Festival. Funded by Arts Council England, The Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival will bring together audiences of sport and art to showcase the...
Rugby League World Cup 2021 celebrates 50DTG until the tournament kicks off at St James’ Park
Rugby League World Cup 2021 is celebrating 50 days to go until the biggest, best and most inclusive tournament kicks off at St James’ Park as hosts England welcome Samoa men on 15 October. The milestone has been marked today with organisers treating the people of Newcastle to a...
Ukrainian Independence Day – Newcastle’s tribute
A Ukrainian women’s choir marked their country’s Independence Day today (Wednesday August 24) with a performance at Newcastle Civic Centre. The dozen women sang the Ukrainian national anthem on Ceremonial Way as Newcastle City Council raised the Ukrainian flag above the Civic Centre as a mark of respect...
Newcastle makes shortlist as host city for Eurovision 2023
Good morning Europe, Newcastle calling… It has been announced today (12 August) that Newcastle has made the shortlist to become the host of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of 2022 winners, Ukraine. Following bids from 20 destinations across the UK, Newcastle, alongside Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and...
Colourful art installation at Hadrian’s Wall puts a new spin on a Roman gatehouse
In celebration of Hadrian’s Wall’s 1900th anniversary, English Heritage has installed a contemporary and colourful take on the original Roman gatehouse at Housesteads Roman Fort – one of the Wall’s best preserved and most important sites. Created by renowned artist r, Morag Myerscough and the local community the temporary...
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival unveils plans for contemporary large scale public artwork that celebrates 1900 years of this stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site
Coming this Summer, APERTURA by Ed Carter, Nicky Kirk and Tony Broomhead is an interactive sonic sculpture set in the picturesque setting of Northumberland National Park’s, Walltown Country Park. After months of development this unique installation is being described by organisers as an evocative intervention in the landscape. From...