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Laffs 4 Kids is coming back to Utilita Arena Newcastle for a Festive Celebration

Laffs4Kids, the happiest comedy show in the world, returns to the Utilita Arena in Newcastle this Christmas! Buy a ticket, bring along gifts for children that would otherwise not have anything on Christmas Day and let the all-star cast-off the UK’s best comedians blow you away with a raucous,...

Young children invited to takeover Discovery Museum for British Science Week

Young children invited to takeover Discovery Museum for British Science Week Media release, Discovery Museum, 21 February 2025   Families with young children are invited to take over the first floor of Discovery Museum in the popular Tiny Sparks Takeover free-style interactive event on Friday 14 March from 10am...

Raby Castle to reopen for 2025 season with a new exhibition and extended opening times

Raby Castle is getting ready to reopen its medieval gates on Saturday 1st March after its winter closure and will now be welcoming visitors seven days a week for the first time in its history.   Following the successful opening of the development in the castle grounds, which provides...

Five are back for 2025 and heading to Utilita Arena Newcastle

They were one of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time–topping charts across the globe and selling more than 20 million records worldwide. After 25 years apart, the multi-platinum selling band Five are finally back together again, reuniting with all five members for a massive UK...

The Alnwick Garden welcomes special guest for unique Hanami celebrations

The Alnwick Garden is celebrating its Japanese Taihaku Cherry Orchard with a special Hanami event on April 10th, 2025. The celebration will welcome the Director General of the Japan Local Government Centre in London, Akira Matsutani, PhD, and his team as guests of honour.   With 329 Taihaku trees,...

Record breaking 458 artworks submitted for Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum

More than 197 amateur and professional artists from across Northumberland and the North East submitted a record breaking 458 artworks for consideration in this year’s Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum. 379 artworks have been selected to feature in the final exhibition, which opens to the public from Saturday 22 February....

UNW continues to invest in Corporate Finance team with senior hire

Newcastle-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has further strengthened its growing Corporate Finance team with the appointment of award-winning dealmaker Naomi Townsend (neé McDiarmid) as Senior Manager. A native of the North East, Naomi studied Law at the University of Leeds before joining KPMG Newcastle in...

Sam Fender’s band surprise fans at Eldon Square’s HMV in celebration of album launch

Fans of Sam Fender were in for a treat this Friday, as members of his band, including Johnny ‘Blue Hat’ Davis, Dean Thompson, Drew Michael, Mark Webb, Brooke Bentham, Tom Ungerer and Joe Atkinson, made a surprise appearance at Eldon Square’s HMV to celebrate the launch of the highly...

Time for Tea: Lumo and Ringtons tea-m up to delight customers for Random Acts of Kindness Day

CUSTOMERS onboard Lumo trains were treated to a little extra kindness, as the electric train operator teamed up with iconic Newcastle teamaker, Ringtons, to surprise customers with complimentary tea and coffee in celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day.   Lumo has always placed a strong emphasis on supporting...

Image of the outside of the INNSIDE by Melia hotel on Newcastle Quayside in the bright sunshine.

INNSiDE Newcastle reveals new art partnership with Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

INNSiDE Newcastle, part of Meliá Hotels International, has announced an exciting new art partnership with the renowned Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, launching on 1 April. This year-round partnership will see Baltic transform the INNSiDE Newcastle gallery space into a vibrant hub for contemporary creativity, offering guests and visitors...

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