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...
Newly qualified solicitor joins the top-ranked dispute resolution team at Muckle LLP
Leading North East law firm Muckle LLP has strengthened its Tier 1 dispute resolution team with a newly qualified solicitor. Georgia Barber, who joined Muckle on a training contract in 2022, completed a history degree at Newcastle University before studying a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and a Legal...
Baltic to launch new community-led Climate Club to inspire action on climate change
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead is launching a new Climate Club to support local communities in the region to deliver environmental and social change. Launching on Sunday 2 June, Baltic’s Climate Club will meet monthly, and members will take part in a range of events and activities...
North East students showcase skills on blockbuster film production project
A pioneering virtual production project is set to shake-up the traditional approach to digital arts training and education in the North East. Working in partnership with leading regional technical organisations, Gateshead College has brought together students from film production, scriptwriting, art, gaming, performing arts and music to produce a...
Excitement brewing for Gateshead FC away at Wembly
Lumo, the Open Access rail operator, has teamed up with local Gateshead brewery Black Storm to offer a special commemorative beer on board its trains as fans head to London for the FA Trophy final. The news comes hot on the heels of the Tyneside-based rail operator announcing an...
The world’s first Fungal Book Shop takes root at The Biscuit Factory Art Gallery
Threads in the Ground, a pioneering climate hope organization founded and Directed by Adam Cooper, is proud to announce the unveiling of a groundbreaking project: the world’s first fungal book shop. This conceptual installation, part of the broader Mushroom Sculpt project, represents a bold step towards sustainable building practices...