Speedflex comes to Ramside
A leading North East spa is helping members get in shape with a revolutionary training system backed by Alan Shearer. The Spa at Ramside, at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf and Spa in County Durham, is now offering Speedflex training sessions in its gym, designed to make training easier and more...
Sage Gateshead announces 2017/18 Classical Season with Royal Northern Sinfonia
Sage Gateshead’s brand new classical season is launched today – and with music from Bach to Mendelssohn to Star Wars to Home Alone, there’s something for everyone to get excited about in this year’s jam-packed programme. At the heart of the new season is Royal Northern Sinfonia’s 16-concert ‘At...
‘Converting Enquiries into Sales – for Hotels and Venues’ Training Course
The County Hotel, Newcastle, 13th June, 10.30am–4.30pm In partnership with NewcastleGateshead Initiative, we are delighted to bring you our Converting Enquiries into Sales training course – specifically for hotels and venues. What We’ll Cover Understanding your products and competitors Enquiry handling for effective conversions Presenting your product Tips and...
£2.4bn invested in deals between North East SMEs and corporates
157 deals took place between North East SMEs and large organisations over the last four years, known to have exceeded £2.4bn, according to economic data from national law firm, Bond Dickinson. Manufacturing firms dominate the table of North East companies entering into collaborations with corporates, followed by technology SMEs....
Construction skills scheme extended after first year success
An innovative scheme to attract more talent into the built environment sector is being extended after a successful first year. Last year Gateshead College teamed up with a powerful partnership of architects, designers, contractors and engineering specialists to launch PlanBEE in a bid to tackle an industry skills shortage....
Newcastle art gallery welcomes tapestry prize finalists
An independent North East art gallery has woven together its new summer line-up, which includes finalists from the prestigious Cordis Prize for Tapestry. The Biscuit Factory, located in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley, welcomes the shortlisted finalists from the 2016 Cordis Prize for Tapestry – the biggest international prize for the...
NGI Welcomes 14 new partners in three months
NewcastleGateshead Initiative has welcomed 14 new partners in recent months representing a range of businesses from across the region and industry sectors, bringing the destination marketing and management organisation’s total partnership up to 182. Amongst those to come on board are new Gold level partners Ubisoft who joined in...
David Baddiel returns to Newcastle with hit one-man show
Following a sold out run at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory and two critically-acclaimed West End runs, David Baddiel is bringing his Olivier-nominated one-man show My Family: Not the Sitcom to Newcastle Theatre Royal for one night only on Sunday 11 March 2018. Last seen at the Theatre Royal in December 2014...
Epic new production of Jane Eyre arrives in Newcastle
Following a critically acclaimed season in London, an inventive new production of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre is coming to Newcastle Theatre Royal this summer. Get ready to see an old classic in a whole new light, Mon 3 – Sat 8 July 2017. Jane Eyre is an exciting...
Children’s favourite Tiger returns to dine in Newcastle once again
North East children are in for a roaring treat as a stage adaptation of the much-loved classic The Tiger Who Came To Tea returns to Newcastle Theatre Royal this Summer, 29 June – 1 July 17. The truly magical Olivier Award nominated West End production, which has played numerous...