Beamish celebrates national Visitor Welcome Award!
Beamish The Living Museum of the North is delighted to have won the national Visitor Welcome Award at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024. The County Durham open air museum beat off competition from venues around the country to be named winner of the prestigious award at a ceremony...
Crafting history: Blackfriars raises a glass to Newcastle’s newest micro-brewery
A new micro-brewery is opening within a former Dominican friary in Newcastle carrying on the tradition of years gone by. St Dominic’s Brewery is being launched by the owners of Blackfriars whose complex houses Blackfriars Restaurant, Cookery School, Parlour Bar, Tasting Room, Meeting Rooms, Banquet Hall and King’s Suite...
Lumo partners with Newcastle College to boost opportunities for young adults in the North East
This week, Newcastle based train operator Lumo has successfully completed its first year partnering with Newcastle College, equipping the next generation of local travel and tourism professionals with invaluable skills for the sector. Lumo successfully welcomed four cohorts of students to take part in a 6-week work experience placement, into its headquarters in Newcastle on...
Week2Week Serviced Apartments shortlisted for Global Relocate Award
Newcastle based, Week2Week Serviced Apartments, a leading provider of premium serviced accommodation, is thrilled to announce its shortlisting for the prestigious Global Relocate Award in the category of Best Serviced Apartment Provider. The Global Relocate Awards recognise excellence, achievement, and innovation within the global mobility and serviced apartment sectors....
Lumo celebrates as 95% of workforce enter through apprenticeship scheme
Tyneside-based train operator, Lumo, celebrates that 95% of its workforce began as apprentices recruited through partnership with provider, Train’d Up. Lumo’s 95% milestone follows a five year partnership between Lumo and Train’d Up, which has seen many successes. This includes, 16 drivers in one cohort, the largest number of...
DJ Yoda headlines as new music programme revealed with opportunities to get involved in NOVUM Newcastle’s newest festival
NOVUM Festival 8-11 August 2024 Newcastle Civic Centre and Great North Museum Live DJ sets and intimate folk gigs, jazz fusion and indie singer songwriters have been announced as the second NOVUM Festival makes serious moves towards being Newcastle’s most significant cultural event. An eclectic and packed music programme...
England’s travelling football fans offered chance to get home after Bosnia game with special late Lumo service
England fans travelling north to attend England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James’ Park on Monday 3rd June will now have the chance to get home on the same day by train after Lumo confirmed it would run a late service to help. The amended service to London King’s Cross...
UK Space Agency boost for Life Science Centre
Newcastle’s Life Science Centre has been awarded a UK Space Agency cash boost to help expand its innovative work with schools from urban deprived or rural areas. Life offers one of the most comprehensive space programmes in the North, with a dedicated space zone, a state-of-the-art planetarium, school workshops...
Raby Castle champions local contractors and heritage skills
As the ambitious two-year development scheme, The Rising nears completion, Raby Castle has used the North East’s most skilled local contractors and suppliers to complete the new retail, hospitality and events destination. The Rising, a collection of restored heritage buildings, two thoughtfully designed new builds and remodelled walled gardens...
North East Production Fund to support ITV and Hera Pictures ‘I Fought The Law’
ITV and Hera Pictures have announced I Fought the Law starring Sheridan Smith, which will begin filming in Teesside in summer of 2024, with support from the North East Production Fund, delivered by North East Screen on behalf of the North East Screen Industries Partnership. The heart-breaking, real-life story...