Get Ready for the Georgian Gathering at Beamish Museum
Enjoy a great Georgian Gathering at Beamish Museum’s 1820s Pockerley on Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 July 2023. The Squire of Pockerley will be on the lookout amongst visitors for new servants and fieldworkers at his Hiring Fair – will you be given a job? Meet The Old 68th...
Journalist and former MP appointed Chair of regional museum group
Journalist, author and former Member of Parliament, Chris Mullin has been appointed as the new Chair of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums’ Strategic Board – the organisation that manages nine of the region’s most popular museums and galleries. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) welcomes over 1,000,000 visits a year to its...
Northern law firm appoints Business Development Director
Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has made a key strategic appointment with the creation of a new role to help drive further growth. Alistair McDonald has been promoted to the position of Business Development Director at Newcastle-headquartered Ward Hadaway following a competitive recruitment process. The appointment marks a key...
Now is the time to plan summer fun – without breaking the bank
A wide number of tourism businesses and attractions across the North East have joined a campaign by the National Lottery and VisitBritain – in a bid to boost domestic tourism and provide hugely discounted family days out in time for the summer break. VisitBritain and The National Lottery have...
Muckle LLP boosts Sport, Education and Charities team with senior appointment
Leading North East law firm Muckle LLP has appointed Alison Jones as Senior Associate, as it continues to grow its Sport, Education and Charities team. The team, which has doubled in size in the last six months, is now the largest dedicated charity specialist practice in the North East....
Major international memory studies conference heading to the UK for the first time
The Memory Studies Association (MSA) will hold its first ever UK meeting in Newcastle this month and is set to attract almost 1,000 international delegates to the city. The seventh annual meeting of the MSA will be hosted by Newcastle University from 3 – 7 July. The event has previously...
Are sport and music Newcastle’s secret weapon to boost its visitor economy?
For generations sport and music have been inextricably linked, both drawing massive crowds of visitors to destinations, but also having the same power that evokes the spirit of place.
Gateshead College alumni star in new BBC comedy pilot show
A new BBC comedy pilot show, created by a former Gateshead College student, recently premiered at this year’s BBC Comedy Festival in Cardiff. Where it Ends boasts a highly talented cast including Charlie Hardwick, who found fame in Emmerdale and Billy Elliott, comedian Lauren Pattison and Dave Johns, who...
One week to go until North East delegation heads to The Meetings Show 2023
On 28 June, organisations from across the North East’s hospitality and business events sector will head to one of the largest events in the industry to showcase the region. The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading events, meetings and incentives community and will be held across two days at...
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North celebrates partnership with Lumo
Beamish Museum has welcomed train operator Lumo as the museum’s first Business Champion, a scheme aimed at businesses who want to go the extra mile to support the North East’s most visited attraction. The County Durham open air museum has recently launched the Business Champions membership, giving businesses access...