Parkers Chauffeurs’ Journey from the UK to Washington DC
In the world of luxury transportation, every journey is an opportunity to make a lasting impression. For Parkers Chauffeurs, what started as a routine service for esteemed clients turned into an extraordinary journey that took us all the way to Washington DC. It all began when our founder, Laurence...
Eldon Square announces an exciting free summer calendar of activities for families
Eldon Square is delighted to unveil a fantastic line-up of free family activities this August, offering fun and engaging experiences for visitors of all ages. Taking place every weekend in the Community Quarter, opposite Chatime, Eldon Square encourages families to head to the centre for an exciting day out....
The Alnwick Garden Announces its First Summer Music Nights Showcase
The Alnwick Garden has officially announced three spectacular Summer Music Night events, all held in aid of The Alnwick Garden Trust. For the first time in its history, the after-hour events at The Garden will include live music from the symphonic orchestra, Northern String Quartet. The award-winning ensemble will...
Pride in the City celebrates record numbers in citywide festival takeover
Pride in the City, presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1, is celebrating success after welcoming record numbers to this year’s Northern Pride festival in a citywide takeover. Following its move from the Town Moor, this weekend’s main events ran from Friday to Sunday, with tens of thousands of people...
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...