Wesley Square gets new artwork in time for NE1’s Summer in the City
Newcastle’s Quayside is gearing up for another fabulous NE1 Summer in the City and the now-famous mural on Wesley Square has a stunning and colourful new design for the season, delivered by internationally renowned artist Andy Welland. Working with Unit 44, Accent London and the London Mural Company, NE1...
Join this year’s Pride in the City March
NORTHERN Pride, has announced that registrations are now open for its annual March, which will take place on Saturday 20 July 2024, to celebrate Pride in the City, presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1. The March will begin at 12pm, starting from the Civic Centre. Those taking part will...
North East street artist, and 11-year-old rising star, confirmed for Baltic Art Car Boot Fair
The creator of some of the North East’s most recognisable street art will be selling his work at an Art Car Boot Fair this summer – alongside an 11-year-old artist who has been inspired by his work. Alex Mulholland, known as Mul, creates distinctive murals and motifs which can...
Northern Pride announces exciting satellite events as part of this year’s Pride in the City
Pride in the City presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1 announces a host of exciting satellite events to lead into its annual LGBTQIA+ celebration in July. The main event which will take place over the weekend of 19-21 July, has moved from the Town Moor to various locations across...
Northern Pride announces local artists comissioned for this year’s Pride in the City
FOLLOWING a commissions call out in partnership with Creative Central NCL and Curious Arts, Northern Pride has announced Azula Bandit and Chris Fleming (IDa4) as the two artists selected to receive full creative commissions for this year’s Pride in the City. The call out challenged artists to respond to...
Race to raise support for suicide prevention charity gets backing from top North East businesses
Some of the region’s most influential businesses and industry leaders have joined forces to support the North East’s leading suicide prevention and mental health charity, If U Care Share Foundation (IUCSF) at an event at Close House in Northumberland. If U Care Share Founder Matthew Smith, 29, from County...
Thousands of nature activities completed by primary school children at WWT Washington Wetland Centre
WWT’s award-winning project engages children from underrepresented communities using stories to help them connect with nature. Through Generation Wild, a project spearheaded by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, 16,824 nature activities have been completed by children who traditionally have fewer opportunities to make meaningful connections with nature...
Join INNSiDE Newcastle for a FREE guided ‘reconnection’ evening walk in the Derwent Valley
INNSiDE by Meliá, part of Meliá Hotels International, has launched INNSiDER Wellness – a three day wellness event taking place across INNSiDE UK hotels; Newcastle, Manchester and Liverpool, during Summer Solstice. As the sun appears at its highest elevation, INNSiDE UK will host a guided reconnection and wellbeing walk for...
Region’s visitor numbers on the rise as more people come to experience North East England
The newly released STEAM data sees visitor numbers and spend grow across the region as the visitor economy continues to recover to pre-pandemic levels. The latest STEAM* data gathered on behalf of the region’s seven local authority areas by Destination North East England has revealed a promising upward trend...
Hundreds of tourism businesses gather at iconic music venue to double the size of visitor economy
Collaboration, visitor experiences that make memories and ‘shy bairns get nowt’ – the core themes at the first-ever Destination North East England tourism conference. This landmark visitor economy industry event Destination 2034 took over the iconic Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Monday (18th March) for a jam-packed day...