Rugby League World Cup 2021 launches mascot design competition
The Rugby League World Cup 2021 is on the hunt for a talented young artist to design the mascot that will become the face of this year’s three tournaments. The competition is looking for a mascot that encapsulates the spirit of the Rugby League World Cup. It should represent...
Beamish’s 1950s electrical shop to inspire future engineers thanks to Reece Foundation
A 1950s electrical shop at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North will help to inspire the engineers of the future thanks to a £100,000 grant from the Reece Foundation. Beamish is incredibly grateful that the Reece Foundation has now donated an amazing £1million in total to the museum...
Digital accelerator programme launched to help SMEs harness power of digital technology
Gray Fox, the North East-based IT & business management consultancy, has introduced a ‘Digital accelerator’ toolkit for SMEs to highlight the role technology can play in their growth strategies. As part of a three-day programme Gray Fox applies its unique diagnostic and strategy tools to identify critical areas of...
NewcastleGateshead venues unite in £150m Covid fightback
Venues across Newcastle and Gateshead have united in a major campaign to bounce back from Covid and recapture the £150m a year business events and meetings market. A total of 35 venues ranging from major hotel chains to historic buildings have joined forces to help build back event organisers’...
48-hour trophies tour arrives in Newcastle on 200 days to go milestone until Rugby League World Cup kicks off
RLWC2021 mark 200 days to go milestone by taking the three trophies on tour to every one of its host towns and cities on a 48-hour tour Starting in Newcastle and ending in London – the three distinctive trophies have been greeted by a unique event in each location,...
Careers in tourism: working your way up
As the region’s fourth largest sector, tourism in Newcastle and Gateshead is incredibly important. We are renowned for our warm welcome and providing world-class customer service that has every visitor feeling like an adopted Geordie. Hospitality plays a large role in creating these positive experiences, whether it’s the person...
Careers in tourism: telling the region’s story
Newcastle and Gateshead is a place full of proud people who are passionate about sharing the history, heritage and culture of the region with visitors and those new to the area. Often pegged as a ‘best kept secret’, the region continues to gain attention on both a national and...
Fenwick announces 140-year anniversary celebratory events, all new in-store experiences, exclusive collaborations and much more
Since 1882, Fenwick has welcomed its discerning shoppers with style and savvy, glamour and grace. This year, Fenwick celebrates 140 years of inspiring you to join the circus of life with a non-stop parade of covetable collaborations, exclusive events and thrilling activities. Fenwick 140 invokes founder John James Fenwick’s...
Innovative technology offers an exciting new leisure experience for Newcastle
Situated on Newgate Street, Point Blank Shooting offers the best in shooting realism. With professional level realism (using the same guns and technology the military use to train their troops), you can shoot your way through countless scenarios designed to test speed, accuracy and reflexes, from longer target shooting...
Newcastle announces bid to bring Great British Railways headquarters to the city
Newcastle City Council is bidding to bring the new Great British Railways Headquarters to the region. Britain’s railways are embarking on a major, once-in-a-generation reform and the new public body, Great British Railways (GBR) will integrate the railways, owning the infrastructure, collecting fare revenue, running, and planning the network,...