Sand martin chicks spotted for first time ever at Wearside wetland reserve
The first ever sand martin chicks have been spotted at WWT Washington Wetland Centre just months after the birds first arrived at the reserve. Arriving for the season in late March, sand martins were quick to find and show interest in the artificial nesting bank – which was built...
Join this year’s Pride in the City March
NORTHERN Pride, has announced that registrations are now open for its annual March, which will take place on Saturday 20 July 2024, to celebrate Pride in the City, presented in partnership with Newcastle NE1. The March will begin at 12pm, starting from the Civic Centre. Those taking part will...
Beamish Museum prepares to open new 1950s and Georgian exhibits
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is preparing to open its newest exhibits – a Georgian tavern and pottery, and 1950s cinema and shops, marking the culmination of the biggest capital development in the museum’s history. The Drovers Tavern, serving a Georgian-inspired menu, and pottery, where visitors can...
Gateshead primary school children visit Lilidorei thanks to funding from local law firm
More than 100 Gateshead school children visited the magical kingdom of Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden, thanks to a £1,550 grant from local law firm Muckle LLP. Lilidorei provided free entry to 107 pupils from Kelvin Grove Primary School, Gateshead, with a grant from The Muckle Fund at the...
Penshaw View becomes Ambassador Lounge sponsor at local theatre, Sunderland Empire
Sunderland Empire have announced that leading training provider, Penshaw View, have become the new Ambassador Lounge sponsor at their Edwardian grade II listed theatre. The partnership will strengthen the ties between local businesses and support for the arts, offering brand awareness to the highly engaged audience members from around...
Award winning adaptation of The Kite Runner returns to the Theatre Royal stage
The Kite Runner, adapted by Matthew Spangler from Khaled Hosseni’s award winning novel, and directed by Giles Croft, is set to visit Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 25 – Sat 29 Jun 2024), the unforgettable, theatrical tour de force returns to the region as its penultimate venue on its UK...
Classical Music at The Glasshouse 2024/25 Over 50 brilliant concerts, one home for live music lovers
This autumn marks 20 years at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music (formerly Sage Gateshead) for Royal Northern Sinfonia. The new season, announced today sees Royal Northern Sinfonia sit at the heart of a year of over 50 classical concerts – ranging from heroic symphonies to intimate chamber works...
Top international retailer Mango plants roots in Metrocentre’s Red Mall
Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that international fashion retailer, Mango, has signed at top 5 super regional mall, Metrocentre. The brand is set to join the centre’s lower Red Mall later this year, opening its largest store in the region to date. Mango will bring a Mediterranean-inspired and...
North East street artist, and 11-year-old rising star, confirmed for Baltic Art Car Boot Fair
The creator of some of the North East’s most recognisable street art will be selling his work at an Art Car Boot Fair this summer – alongside an 11-year-old artist who has been inspired by his work. Alex Mulholland, known as Mul, creates distinctive murals and motifs which can...
Ward Hadaway announces 8 promotions in Newcastle office
A leading full-service Northern law firm has announced 8 promotions within its Newcastle office, including a partner and a director, across its highly skilled and experienced team. Promotions in Ward Hadaway’s Quayside base account for 44% of the firm’s overall promotions this year, mirroring its continued growth in the...