Enjoy a summer full of fun at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
Visitors to Beamish, The Living Museum of the North this summer can enjoy a fantastic programme of fun-filled events and explore newly-opened 1950s and Georgian exhibits. There’s a changing programme of events every day until 3 September, with everything from den building and baking demonstrations to milking a wooden...
Beamish brings museum experience to Durham city centre in pop-up emporium
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is bringing a flavour of the award-winning museum to Durham city centre with the opening of a pop-up emporium. The Beamish Emporium, which has opened in the Prince Bishops Place shopping centre, is a pioneering project for the museum. Customers can discover...
Lumo challenges two drag queens to race to the capital
Newcastle-based train operator, Lumo, has put its fully electric train service to the test, by challenging two popular drag queens from the North East to race to London – one by train and the other by plane. The race was set ahead of an exciting few weeks of Pride...
Everything you need to know as Northern Pride gets ready for a huge celebration in the city this weekend
Northern Pride is getting ready to take over Newcastle City Centre, with the arrival of Pride in the City presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1 this weekend (19-21 July). This year the annual LGBTQIA+ celebration, under the theme of ‘Unapologetically Visible’, will see festival favourites hosted at various locations and venues across Newcastle, bringing tens...
Geordie voted the top accent for putting a smile on your face
To celebrate National Geordie Day on Tuesday 16 July 2024, Newcastle-based electric train operator, Lumo, today reveals that ‘Geordie’ has been voted the top accent for putting a smile on your face when you hear it. The train company polled over 1,000 Brits to find out the accents most...
North East England leads the way with access and inclusion
Visitors heading to the region can now feel safe, welcomed and included before they arrive thanks to a ground breaking, interactive 3D photography and pioneering inclusivity training designed to break down barriers to access for everyone. Destination North East England, England’s first Destination Development Partnership Pilot has commissioned and...
NRG and Greenbean announce strategic leadership promotions to fuel ambitious growth plans
NRG and Greenbean, leaders in talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing, are pleased to unveil a series of pivotal promotions within their senior leadership team. These strategic appointments underscore the company’s commitment to investing in its people and driving forward its ambitious growth strategy across the UK. The promotions...
Muckle celebrates public sector procurement hattrick
Leading law firm Muckle LLP has been appointed to a trio of prestigious procurement frameworks to provide legal services to the public sector. The Newcastle-based law firm, which has a 10-strong specialist public sector team, has won places on three regional and national procurement frameworks. Muckle LLP is on...
Two of Newcastle’s parks named Green Flag Award winners in 2024
Two of Newcastle’s parks have been awarded a prestigious Green Flag Award in 2024. Exhibition Park and Jesmond Dene both achieved Green Flag Award status this year, with Jesmond Dene celebrating its 11th consecutive year as one of the most well managed parks and green spaces in the country. Exhibition...
Priory to host design exhibition
A collaboration between English Heritage and Northumbria University’s School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries and Department of Architecture and Built Environment will see a new exhibition launched at an historic Northumberland priory. English Heritage’s Brinkburn Priory and Manor House will play host to an exhibition entitled Material and...