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...
Take The Kids For Free offer on all buses in North East England this summer
Families in North East England will be able to enjoy free travel for kids on buses this summer, right through the school holidays. Bus companies Arriva, Stagecoach and Go North East have got together with Nexus and local authorities to launch the special offer so families can make the...
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival announces a second round of community grants to help deliver festival activity
The second round of the Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival’s Community Grants scheme is now open for applications. Made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Community Grants support the creation and delivery of events and activity for Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival and is open 1st –31st July 2022. The...
100 days to go until record-breaking Rugby League World Cup begins
Fans of rugby league are being urged to ensure they get the best seats in the house for Rugby League World Cup 2021 with just 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off at St James’ Park as England men take on Samoa men on 15 October. The...
Raft of promotions driving next phase of growth at Forfusion
Senior appointments set North East technology firm on track to take on tech giants. Leading business IT strategists, Forfusion, have promoted several team members into key roles as they prepare to take on multi-million pound global technology giants. The Cobalt Business Exchange-based Forfusion, designs, implements and manages mission-critical networking...
Get Curious this July!…Explore, Celebrate and Experience the North East’s LGBTQIA+ culture as the award winning Curious Festival makes a welcome and vibrant return
After two years away, award-winning LGBTQIA+ arts festival, Curious Festival, is back with events across the North East. An annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual + culture, the festival boasts an inspiring line-up packed with events from Friday 1 July – Sunday 24 July 2022....
Ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle
A major city centre development took a step forward on Friday with an on-site ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle. HMRC announced in November last year that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, will become the new home for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the...
Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs
Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for the region. Part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Invest Newcastle has been working with global technology and management consultancy Credera since last autumn on establishing a presence in the region. Today’s announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as a...