Blackfriars Restaurant renovates 780-year-old Cloister garden
A 13th-century stalwart of hospitality in Newcastle has completed a major renovation of its medieval Cloister Garden to create a vibrant, all-weather outdoor space for al fresco dining, performances, markets and community events. Blackfriars Restaurant has invested a six-figure sum into the 7,000 square foot space after years of planning and working with local organisations...
Unprecedented attendance at hospitality industry expo
HITS Expo 2023 saw a culmination of inspiring conversation, industry insights, a focus on skills and innovation and the elevation of businesses from across the North of Tyne and beyond. Held on 3rd and 4th of May at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle, the event saw over 700 people...
The best of North East’s tourism businesses to compete at national awards
Four North East tourism businesses have been selected to represent the region at the national tourism awards. Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort, Langley Castle Hotel, Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours and Kidlandlee Holiday Cottages are all amongst nominated finalists at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. NewcastleGateshead Initiative...
North East Screen and Pact launch Future North East
Scheme looking for ten promising indies to join supercharged development programme North East Screen and Pact are today launching a joint initiative Future North East at this year’s Creative Cities Convention in Newcastle. Future North East is based on Pact’s successful Future30 scheme – which launched in 2021 as...
The cream of hospitality and tourism to be showcased at innovative event in Newcastle
The HITS Expo is a free two-day experience that will highlight excellence within hospitality, innovation, tourism, and supply from across the North of Tyne and beyond. Held on 3rd and 4th of May at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle, the event will bring together the best practitioners in food,...
North East Screen announce recipients of the BBC Comedy Creator Fund, ahead of the Creative Cities Convention in Newcastle
North East Screen, the screen agency for the North East of England, has selected three stand up comedy creators who will each receive £1,000 in development funds to help prime them for the wave of opportunities coming into the region in 2023. Sammy Dobson, Raul Kohli and Scott Turnbull,...
Multiple promotions for Muckle LLP
Muckle LLP continues to reinforce its award-winning team with six new promotions, including three partners. Charlotte Patterson-Ryan, Sarah Barratt and Chris Hook have been promoted to partner, Alex Speirs becomes a senior associate, and associate positions go to Hayden Richards and Philippa Walker. Charlotte Patterson-Ryan is tipped as a...
£2.3m BFI National Lottery Funding awarded to Screen Alliance North to support development and training of the screen sector workforce across the North of England
Screen Yorkshire, Liverpool Film Office, Screen Manchester and North East Screen are announcing today that they have joined forces as a BFI Skills Cluster and have been awarded BFI National Lottery Funding to make the sector more accessible and representative and to build a skilled workforce across the whole...
BeaconHouse Events announce 2023 growth plans with a focus on sustainability
BEACONHOUSE EVENTS, a leading events agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has announced plans to grow its portfolio by 25% in 2023 following major client wins in 2022, including Fenwick, Bridgestone and a new delivery model with Great Run Company. The agency saw a 32% increase in turnover in...
North of Tyne Combined Authority launch event to support businesses to grow through doing good
NORTH of Tyne Combined Authority has worked with Newcastle-based BeaconHouse Events to launch ‘Good to Grow: Realising success and growth through better Business’, an event to empower businesses to grow through doing good. The event, which will be held on Tuesday 23 May at INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle, will bring...