Conference delegates enjoying Newcastle and Gateshead for longer
Conference attendees are staying in the city for longer when compared to the same time last year according to the latest figures. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), figures have revealed that so far this year, those visiting the city as part of a conference or business...
Social value and sustainability apprenticeship first for the North East
One of the country’s leading construction companies Morgan Sindall Construction, has joined forces with Gateshead College to launch the region’s first social value and sustainability apprenticeship. Starting this September, the new Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner Apprenticeship is the first of its kind based in the North East and...
North East based BeaconHouse Events recognised at global industry awards
NORTH EAST based events agency BeaconHouse Events has been recognised as ‘Highly Commended’ at The micebook Awards 2024 in the category of ‘Best Sustainable Event’. The micebook awards are global and recognise the event industry’s ability to craft and shape unforgettable moments. The development of ‘The Good Festival’ ambition for TechNExt in...
Last chance to see Turner: Art, Industry & Nostalgia at the Laing Art Gallery
This is your last chance to see Turner: Art, Industry & Nostalgia at the Laing Art Gallery, which closes on 7 September 2024. Join over 24,000 people who have seen the exhibition so far. Turner: Art, Industry & Nostalgia is centred on a work that the British public once...
Strong jobs growth across Newcastle and Gateshead in annual review of inward investment
Newcastle is continuing to attract high levels of inward investment despite challenging market conditions, according to analysis by NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI). Over 1,700 new job opportunities were created across Newcastle and Gateshead in the financial year 2023/24 with the support of NGI’s inward investment team, Invest Newcastle. 793 of...
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art named region’s most popular free attraction in 2023
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead was the North East’s most popular free attraction in 2023 according to the newly published annual attractions survey by VisitEngland – the official tourist board for England. The international centre for contemporary art welcomed 411,200 visitors in 2023; an increase of more...
Local visitor destination and hotel placed among the top 10% of listing around the world
North East lifestyle destination and a traditional country inn have both been recognised in TripAdvisor’s® Travelers’ Choice® Awards for 2024. Raby Castle, Park and Gardens in Staindrop and High Force Hotel in Forest-in-Teesdale, which are both part of the Raby Estate, have scooped up the award which honours businesses...
Enjoy the outdoors whatever the weather at Life Science Centre
Life has come up with the perfect science to enjoying a summer’s day whatever the weather….moving the outdoors, indoors! The new Outdoors, Indoors garden area in the award-winning science centre forms part of a fabulous package of entertaining and educational activities for families this summer. Keep cool or escape...
The remarkable true story of a small town that welcomed the world
When the airspace over North America was closed on 9/11 and planes were grounded, the town of Gander in Newfoundland suddenly found itself playing host to more than 6,500 passengers and crew. Now the true story of Come From Away is being brought to life on the Newcastle Theatre...
Jim Moir ‘Newcastle Bridges’ art showcase at The Biscuit Factory Newcastle
A capsule collection of original pieces by Jim Moir will appear at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle for a short exhibition from 31 July – 11 August. ‘Bridges of Newcastle’ is a niche collection of polaroid photos of bridges over the River Tyne captured by Jim Moir in the early...