Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice at Laing Gallery
A new exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery will celebrate the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001). The exhibition explores Johnson’s lived experience of rheumatoid arthritis and the subsequent impact of disability on her artistic practice. The works on display have been chosen from...
Heritage at the forefront of new business spaces for Christmas
Two buildings in the grounds of a 14th century castle have been transformed into stylish corporate event spaces with heritage, charm and modern amenities at their heart. The County Durham based Raby Castle, Park and Gardens opened The Riding School and the Dutch Barn event spaces in summer...
Metrocentre welcomes Reiss and a wave of new openings, upsizes, and upgrades across its malls
Metrocentre has announced that premium fashion brand Reiss, has opened its brand new store in the Lower Red Mall, alongside other new openings, upsizes and refits across its Red and Platinum Malls. The tenant investments reaffirm Metrocentre’s position within the North East and its success in attracting new brands while...
North East Mayor announces plans for North East Carbon Marketplace at summit in Gateshead
North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness, has announced plans for a North East Carbon Marketplace at the Net Zero North East England Annual Summit in Gateshead. Under the new plans, organisations in the region will be able to offset their carbon emissions by investing in carbon saving projects in the...
An exciting new chapter for the North East’s biggest cultural organisation
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums is entering an exciting new chapter with an expansion to its museum portfolio and a brand new name. From today (26 November) the organisation is known as North East Museums and from 1 April 2025 it will expand its footprint into Northumberland to...
Double award success celebrates Northumbrian Water’s impact and legacy at Kielder Waterside
The visionary leadership of Northumbrian Water’s David Hall, Head of Commercial Strategy and Transformation, has been celebrated at the annual Hoseasons Conference in Birmingham, (Wednesday 20th November) where he was presented with the Hugh Grayson Outstanding Contribution to UK Tourism Award. The Award win comes as Kielder Winter Wonderland...
The Late Shows 2025 dates announced
NewcastleGateshead’s annual weekend of after-hours culture, The Late Shows will return on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 May 2025. The event is being sponsored for a second year by Creative Central NCL, who will again fund a series of artist commissions for The Late Shows 2025. Creative Central NCL...
Gold Award for Lumo leading reliability on Britain’s railways
The Lumo (Class 803) fleet has been awarded Gold – the highest accolade possible – at the prestigious 2024 Golden Spanner Awards. The 100% electric Lumo fleet was built in the North East of England at Hitachi Rail’s Newton Aycliffe manufacturing facility. The fleet continues to help transform customer...
Prestigious National Award for Life’s Autism Ambassador
A teenager who is an autism ambassador for Life Science Centre (Life), helping to make the centre welcoming for visitors with sensory needs, has been awarded a prestigious national industry award. 15-year-old Z King has volunteered at Life for five years and their dedication and lived experience has helped...
WWT Washington celebrates Generation Wild’s Green Gown success
WWT’s flagship programme, Generation Wild, has been celebrated as a finalist at the 2024 Green Gown Awards, held at Dynamic Earth. The Green Gown Awards honour impactful sustainability projects in education, showcasing initiatives driving positive change for people and the planet. Generation Wild received Highly Commended recognition in the...