Joe McElderry to star in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
South Shields-born X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, is set to return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His North East homecoming will see Joe perform at Newcastle Theatre Royal (Tue 10 – Sun 15 Jun 2025). McElderry returns to this sensational production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd...
Newcastle’s Ward Hadaway makes 13 new appointments as strong growth continues
Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has announced 13 new appointments across its offices, including seven in Newcastle, reinforcing its commitment to growth under managing partner Steven Petrie. The appointments add to the nearly 500-strong team at the full-service firm, one of the leading independent practices in the UK. The...
Tyneside Cinema kicks off new era with further funding boost
THE Tyneside Cinema has kicked off a new era in its illustrious history with a further six-figure funding boost. The iconic national treasure in Newcastle city centre has received a further investment of £545,000 in National Lottery grants from the British Film Institute (BFI) and The National Lottery Heritage...
Beamish named region’s most visited attraction and among top nationally
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been named the North East’s most visited attraction and among the top in the country, in a new VisitEngland report. The museum’s visitor numbers increased to 801,756 in 2023, making it top in the region and the 17th most visited paid-for...
Urban Green Newcastle and Mushroom Works unveil new creative space in heart of Gosforth Central Park
Urban Green Newcastle – the charity that cares for Newcastle’s parks and allotments – has unveiled Mushroom Works as the new tenant of the former Bowling Pavilion inside Gosforth Central Park. The community interest company, which provides affordable studio and events space for people working in the creative industries, will launch...
INNSiDE by Meliá launch INNSiDE Road Runners
INNSiDE by Meliá, part of Meliá Hotels International, has launched INNSiDE Road Runners – a new wellness initiative to encourage INNSiDE hotel guests to see the city at pace, all while meeting like-minded people and exploring the local area. Taking place across INNSiDE UK hotels in Liverpool, Manchester and...
Festive Comedy show Laffs4Kids heads to Utilita Arena Newcastle this December
Laffs4Kids is coming to Utilita Arena Newcastle on Sunday, 15th December! Produced and compered by Jason Cook, the event is a fantastic feel-good Christmas show bringing together some of the best comedy stand-up acts, well known faces from TV and some extra special guests too. Laffs4Kids is not only...
1950s cinema and shops now open at Beamish Museum
A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store have opened to visitors at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North today (6th July). The new 1950s Town exhibits include a recreation of the Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland; a toy shop named after Romer Parrish in...
There is nothing more than to love and be loved
Award-winning actor Max Bowden, best known for the roles of Ben Mitchell in Eastenders and Justin Fitzgerald in Waterloo Road, will star as Jack Firebrace in Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks’ epic story of love and loss, when it returns to the Newcastle Theatre Royal stage (Tue 21 – Sat 25...
1950s cinema and shops opening at Beamish Museum this weekend
A 1950s cinema, toy shop, electrical shop and record store will open to visitors at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North this Saturday (6th July). The new 1950s Town exhibits – a recreation of the Grand cinema, from Ryhope, in Sunderland; a toy shop named after Romer Parrish...