Beamish, The Living Museum of the North shortlisted for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North has been announced as one of five finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025, the world’s largest museum prize. Art Fund, the national charity for museums and galleries, annually shortlists five outstanding museums for Museum of the Year. The 2025...
A Newcastle restaurant is celebrating a major accolade with a special treat for customers
Dobson & Parnell, nestled on Queen Street on Newcastle’s historic Quayside, was awarded Gold in the ‘Taste of the North East’ category at the prestigious North East England Tourism Awards last month. The accolade recognises the restaurant’s outstanding use of local produce, creative menus, and consistently high levels of...
With These Hands – New exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery
The Laing Art Gallery’s new exhibition, With These Hands, explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints. The process of making and mending by hand, whether a domestic pastime, rural and semi-industrial labour, or essential war effort, is a persistent theme to which artists return. Yet these...
A dazzling dance line up at Newcastle Theatre Royal
From the return of Canada’s Ballet BC with emotionally charged works by Crystal Pite and Johan Inger, to the eagerly awaited return of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. This is a celebration of dance in all its stunning forms. Ballet BC, Canada’s leading contemporary dance company make their highly anticipated...
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music announces 2025/26 classical season
Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Glasshouse International Centre for Music has revealed its 2025/26 classical season – marking the start of an ambitious new era for the music centre and Royal Northern Sinfonia. Now in its third decade, The Glasshouse is building on its founding vision with bold...
From Catwalks To Masterclasses & Expert Tips, Here’s What’s In Store For Metrocentre’s SS25 Fashion & Beauty Weekend
Metrocentre’s Fashion & Beauty Weekend is back this weekend on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April, and the latest line-up reveals an exciting mix of expert masterclasses, exclusive catwalks and beauty experiences. Running from 11am to 4pm on both days, the weekend-long celebration of style will take over Exhibition...
Eldon Square welcomes Maki & Ramen to bring a taste of Tokyo to North East
Eldon Square, Newcastle’s premier shopping, leisure and dining destination, has announced that Japanese dining favourite, Maki & Ramen, will open its doors at the centre this summer. The arrival of Maki & Ramen forms part of Eldon Square’s strategic push to enhance its hospitality mix with dynamic, experience-focused operators....
Flavours in full bloom: Fentimans and Fenwick launch new botanical garden dining experience
This April, two of the North East’s powerhouses, premium soft drinks and mixers brand, Fentimans and luxury department store Fenwick, are teaming up to bring a brand new botanical garden to the heart of Newcastle city centre. Launching on Thursday 24 April, the Botanical Garden by Fentimans will offer guests the...
Orega hits one-year milestone in Newcastle
Flexible workspace provider, Orega, is celebrating one year in Newcastle where it has signed-up a wide range of companies, occupying over 200 desks, since opening its doors. Twelve-months ago, Orega launched its 25th UK location after signing a long-term Management Agreement with Palace Capital plc to take 22,500...
Metrocentre Partners with SignLive to Enhance Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Shoppers
Metrocentre, one of Europe’s largest shopping and leisure destinations, is proud to announce its partnership with SignLive, a Deaf-owned and Deaf-led UK-based organisation that provides online video British Sign Language (BSL) interpreting services. This collaboration underscores Metrocentre’s commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals have seamless access...