Northern business and creative coalition backs The Great North to unlock investment
A coalition of Northern and national businesses, from SMES to large firms and leading industry bodies, and creative industry leaders have backed The Great North, a new partnership that will unlock a new era of jobs, opportunity and prosperity for the North. The Great North was launched at the...
North East England’s Mayor unveils £14 billion of investment opportunities
Today (Tuesday 20th May 2025) North East England’s Mayor Kim McGuinness has unveiled £14 billion of investment opportunities with the launch of the first North East Investment Prospectus. The prospectus details a portfolio of investment opportunities across the region aimed at attracting developers from across the globe, showcasing North...
Tourism’s importance to social cohesion and wellbeing highlighted in new research from VisitEngland
New research published today by VisitEngland demonstrates the positive cultural and social impacts that tourism has on local communities across the UK. The report – ‘The Social Value of Tourism’ – found significantly higher levels of community pride, sense of wellbeing and social cohesion amongst residents living and working in areas frequented...
The Late Shows return this weekend
Tyneside’s biggest after-hours culture crawl, The Late Shows, is back for its 17th edition this weekend on Friday 16 – Saturday 17 May. Co-ordinated by North East Museums, (formerly Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums) and generously sponsored by Creative Central NCL and Stagecoach, The Late Shows will once...
Local talent set to make their mark at Newcastle Pride thanks to annual creative commission
Following this year’s call out for local artists, Northern Pride is excited to unveil the talented artists selected to take centre stage at the inaugural Newcastle Pride Fringe Festival and Newcastle Pride 2025, presented in partnership with NE1 and Newcastle City Council. Working together with Creative Central NCL and...
Beacons to be lit in VE Day tribute
Newcastle’s flambeau beacons will be lit on Thursday 8 May as the city takes part in a national commemoration to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Local people are invited gather on Ceremonial Way for a for a special event that will celebrate the eightieth anniversary...
2025 Mercury Prize moves to Newcastle
The Mercury Prize has announced its new 2025 host city, Newcastle, in partnership with Newcastle City Council and The North East Combined Authority. The dates for the 2025 event were also announced today. The shortlist of the twelve ‘Albums of the Year’ will be announced on Wednesday 10 September...
Nationally acclaimed free open-air move theatre – NE1’s Screen on the Green – returns to Newcastle this summer
One of Newcastle’s most beloved summertime attractions is gearing up for a grand return this June. NE1’s Screen on the Green, the free open-air cinema experience at Old Eldon Square in the heart of the city, will begin on June 30th and run until the end of August. Get...
Take a walk on the south side…
A pop-up summer-long experience is set to open its doors on Gateshead Quays this coming Tuesday (29 April), allowing visitors to make the most of the incredible vista along the Tyne and looking back at Newcastle. Summer On The Southside will open on the terrace of the By The...
Newcastle’s first ever ‘Pride Fringe’ lineup revealed for 2025
Festivalgoers won’t need to wait until July for this year’s Newcastle Pride celebrations to begin, with a programme of exciting events announced today for the city’s first ever Pride Fringe, set to take place from June. A new addition to the North East calendar for 2025, Pride Fringe will...