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...
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...