LNER launches named service to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is proud to launch a new named service to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6 May 2023. From 6 May, the daily 11:00 service between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley will be called the ‘Carolean Express’, with the inaugural...
NE Youth awarded £3,000 thanks to generosity at North East Tourism Awards
Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI) not only awarded 17 tourism businesses and individuals, but also donated the proceeds of a huge raffle at the recent North East England Tourism Awards. NGI has presented £3,000 to NE Youth, the Newcastle-based development charity to help further its work with young people and...
Newcastle confirmed in UK & Ireland UEFA Euro 28 bid
Newcastle has today been named as one of ten host cities for the UK and Ireland’s joint bid to host the UEFA Euro 2028 football tournament. The joint bid would see the men’s tournament played across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Alongside Newcastle United’s...
BBC Eurovision Party coming to Times Square
A party atmosphere will be created in Newcastle as an exciting Eurovision extravaganza comes to the city. The city will be awash with sequins and colourful outfits as the Eurovision Song Contest party takes place on Saturday, May 13. Starting at 4pm, at Times Square, crowds will be able...
Fenwick’s rooftop restaurant Roof Thirty Nine launches reimagined al fresco spring menu
Fenwick Newcastle announces the relaunch of its Roof Thirty Nine restaurant for 2023, with the arrival of its new spring menu available from today. The new menu features a range of new and exciting dishes, carefully curated to compliment the al fresco rooftop setting. From light and refreshing salads,...
Ward Hadaway partners with The University of Law to deliver tailored trainee support
One of Northern England’s leading law firms has partnered with one of the UK’s largest providers of legal education to help develop its future lawyers. Ward Hadaway has teamed up with The University of Law to provide all of its future trainee solicitors with SQE training. The firm’s trainees...
TV presenter and actor among gold winners at regional tourism awards
TV presenter and actor Robson Green picked up a special Outstanding Contribution to North East Tourism at last night’s (Thursday 23 March) North East England Tourism Awards. The special award was introduced this year to mark the 20th anniversary of the North East awards and will honour an individual,...
Creative Cities Convention returns for its fifth year on April 26-27th as network production outside London reaches new heights
The Creative Cities Convention is unveiling what could be its strongest schedule yet as speakers from across the film and TV landscape prepare to discuss the record-breaking growth of the screen sector across the UK. The convention’s stakeholders are the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5/Paramount and Pact, all...
Get on nature’s trail with Duck Detectives at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this Easter
Families across the North East can put their outdoor sleuthing skills to the test this Easter, with the ALL NEW Duck Detectives trail at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Get close to nature and have fun exploring together, as you follow the clues around our site to quack the case...
Exploring graduate careers in travel and tourism
Business students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have heard from industry experts on career opportunities in travel and tourism. The Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) Future You Roadshow, hosted by Northumbria University, was held recently in Newcastle with guest speakers and an audience of tourism students from Northumbria University,...