12th January 2015
‘Try’ NewcastleGateshead in 2015
The UK’s top city break destination is set to be a melting pot of sport and culture this year. 2015 kicked off in spectacular style in NewcastleGateshead with a New Year’s Eve celebration to herald the arrival of the Rugby World Cup 2015, including a Rugby themed carnival parade...
15th December 2014
NewcastleGateshead welcomes year of Rugby with Carnival Parade
2015 sees the arrival of one of the biggest sporting events in the world in Newcastle and the city’s New Year’s Eve celebrations will begin a year of Rugby with a stunning Winter Carnival celebrating the Game. Rugby World Cup 2015 will see Newcastle take its moment in the...
15th December 2014
EAT! NewcastleGateshead launches EAT! IN festival programme
One of the first major dates in the UK foodie calendar in 2015, EAT! IN (Friday 20 February – Sunday 1 March 2015) presents a Medieval Lenten Feast at St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle, a new take on Secret Paladares and an immersive Drink Along Movie experience in...
1st December 2014
Europe’s largest conference on infant feeding takes place in NewcastleGateshead
Over 750 health professionals and those involved in the care of mothers and babies visited NewcastleGateshead to attend the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, held at the Metro Radio Arena on 26-27 November. Now in its 17th year, the event generated £692,000 for the local economy. During the two...
25th November 2014
Newcastle named Favourite UK City
Newcastle has come out top in the Guardian and Observer Travel Awards 2014 – voted Favourite UK City – beating the likes of Edinburgh and London to the coveted title. Newcastle is only the second city outside Edinburgh in the past 15 years to secure the top spot –...
12th November 2014
University ambassadors set to bring more conference business to NewcastleGateshead
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and Newcastle University have re-launched the NewcastleGateshead Conference Ambassador Programme (CAP) in a bid to bring even more academic conferences, meetings and events to the area. The CAP was first launched back in 2002 by NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and since its inception, has supported academics, researchers,...
24th October 2014
Meetings and Events Guide scoops national award
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is celebrating after taking bronze in the Best Brochure category at the prestigious Meetings Industry Marketing Awards (MIMA). The award was presented last night (Monday 20 October) at a banquet dinner held at the Lancaster in London. The guide – which is the North East’s only...
22nd October 2014
Juice Festival thrives thanks to Port of Tyne sponsorship
Children and young people visiting NewcastleGateshead this October half term will benefit from investment by Port of Tyne after the leading North East business was announced as headline sponsor of NewcastleGateshead Initiative’s Juice Festival. The multi-arts festival for children, young people and their families features a ten day programme...
23rd September 2014
Powerful partnership showcases international conference potential
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is working in partnership with VisitEngland and bmi regional to showcase NewcastleGateshead and the wider North East region’s potential as a leading UK business tourism destination to international audiences. Following the successful launch of bmi regional’s Brussels to Newcastle Airport route in March 2014 – which...
15th August 2014
Which Local Hero is missing?
Members of the public are being asked ‘Which local hero is missing’ as we call for nominations to add to the plaques featured as part of NewcastleGateshead’s ‘Walk of Fame’ style trail. Opened last year by Lady Elsie Robson, wife of the late Sir Bobby Robson, the trail currently...