Sand martins check in for summer and investigate newly built bank at Wearside nature reserve
The first sand martins of the season have arrived back at WWT Washington Wetland Centre and have shown early interest in a new nesting bank. The artificial bank, which has space for one hundred nesting pairs, was built in October last year in anticipation of the migratory birds’ return...
Newcastle International Airport prepares to welcome over a quarter of a million passengers this Easter
Newcastle International Airport has today announced it is expecting over 250,000 passengers to travel through the terminal over the Easter school holidays, with passengers choosing from 16 airline partners and travelling to hundreds of short and long-haul destinations. The most popular destinations for the North East travelling public heading...
Egg-citing family fun at Life Science Centre
Families can get stuck into egg-citing experiments and make and take home some cracking creations this Easter at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre. The award-winning centre has extra Easter-themed activities designed to stimulate creativity and curiosity among families, running from Wednesday 27 March to 17 April. Visitors can challenge themselves...
WWT Washington welcome black swan cygnets for third year in a row
Three is the magic number at Washington Wetland Centre as they welcome the arrival of three charming black swan cygnets. The black swan pair – who were first introduced in May 2021 – have done a fantastic job laying and protecting their clutch of eggs – three of which...
Staybridge Suites Newcastle shares £1.8m refurbishment progress
Newcastle’s hospitality landscape is set to enjoy a transformation, as Staybridge Suites Newcastle, one of the city’s first serviced apartments, proudly shares a first look at the £1.8m refurbishment project currently underway. Situated in the city’s Quayside area, Staybridge Suites Newcastle has been providing guests with a comfortable and...
Sustainability drives success at BeaconHouse Events
BEACONHOUSE EVENTS, a leading events agency headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, has grown its revenues by over 40% in 2023, following major client wins and an investment in a five-year ESG strategy. Over the last year the agency, based in Hoults Yard, has secured a raft of major new...
An epic Comic Con adventure awaits at Metrocentre Gateshead
METROCENTRE Gateshead announces the arrival of Comic Con, taking place in Exhibition and Town Square on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March. Shoppers can expect a blast from the past with everything from classic arcade games to a showcase of rare comic memorabilia. Super fans will also get the...
Northumbria University recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research
Northumbria University has maintained its status as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading research in this field. Following a recent assessment by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Northumbria was named one...
Hundreds of tourism businesses gather at iconic music venue to double the size of visitor economy
Collaboration, visitor experiences that make memories and ‘shy bairns get nowt’ – the core themes at the first-ever Destination North East England tourism conference. This landmark visitor economy industry event Destination 2034 took over the iconic Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Monday (18th March) for a jam-packed day...
Tyne Theatre & Opera House volunteers receive Heritage Heroes Award
A group of research volunteers at Grade I listed Newcastle theatre, Tyne Theatre & Opera House (TT&OH), have been nationally recognised for their service to the UK’s heritage sector. The Heritage Heroes Awards are the Heritage Alliance’s celebration of the outstanding contribution Britain’s heritage volunteers make to society. Over...