CoLab to launch creative careers
Young people looking to work in the creative sector are now able to gain skills and learn their trade in a way that completely reflects how the industry operates thanks to a new approach by Gateshead College. CoLab at Gateshead College has been developed to best prepare students for...
Fenwick Newcastle to open brand-new rooftop dining and cocktail destination, Roof Thirty Nine
Fenwick Newcastle is taking ‘alfresco’ dining to a whole new level this summer with the launch of its brand-new 120m2 rooftop restaurant, Roof Thirty Nine opening Saturday 29 May on the never-before-seen 4th floor of the historic department store overlooking Northumberland Street. Roof Thirty Nine, Fenwick Newcastle’s smart new...
Rediscover nature this spring half-term at WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Rediscover nature on your doorstep with a visit to WWT Washington Wetland Centre this May half-term. Come rain or shine, our 103-acre site is the perfect place to begin safely exploring the great outdoors once more, with unforgettable animal encounters, wild wetland walks and stunning scenery to suit all...
Hatton Gallery reopens with exciting exhibition plans for 2021
Newcastle University’s Hatton Gallery reopens for the first time in 15 months on Saturday 5 June with an exciting 2021 programme, including a blockbuster autumn exhibition of pop artists like Andy Warhol. The reopening exhibition in June will celebrate the work of Newcastle University’s BA Fine Art students,...
NewcastleGateshead tourism agency launches ‘Escape the Everyday’ city break campaign
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), a public and private partnership that works to attract investment and tourism into the area, has launched a new campaign promoting domestic breaks to the city following the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating impact on the sector. The ‘Escape the Everyday’ campaign, which launched yesterday (May 24) during...
Region urged to shine a light on our tourism sector this English Tourism Week
Newcastle Gateshead Initiative (NGI), a public and private partnership that works to attract investment and tourism into the area is urging the public to support our pubs, cafes, restaurants, hotels, and cultural attractions this English Tourism Week. Led by Visit England, English Tourism Week started on Saturday (May 22)...
Great Exhibition legacy creates jobs and provides innovation support during pandemic
A legacy project from the Great Exhibition of the North has gone on to support 142 businesses in the last two years, and during the first two waves of the Covid-19 pandemic, to grow regional innovation capacity and create 36 jobs. The GX Project provided a range of support...
Go North East calls for next generation of apprentices
One of the region’s leading bus companies is on the hunt for apprentice engineers to bolster its growing and highly skilled team of home-grown talent. Go North East is working with Gateshead College to recruit eight new apprentice bus and coach mechanical technicians keen to progress a career in...
Support North East tourism this English Tourism Week
English Tourism Week takes place from 22-31 May this year. The annual event, led by Visit England, aims to celebrate and showcase the vibrant and diverse sector and its significant contribution to the UK’s visitor economy. This year we are encouraging our partners and stakeholders to get involved and...
INNSiDE Newcastle says Ciao as it is set to Launch ‘Gino D’Acampo Quayside’ Restaurant and Bar
Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s largest hotel group, will launch INNSiDE Newcastle with Gino D’Acampo Quayside, the hotel’s restaurant and bar, on Monday 17 May, in line with the Government’s roadmap announcement. As part of a new hospitality empire creation between INNSiDE by Meliá and Gino D’Acampo, Newcastle will be...