Egg-citing family fun at Life Science Centre
Families can get stuck into egg-citing experiments and make and take home some cracking creations this Easter at Newcastle’s Life Science Centre. The award-winning centre has extra Easter-themed activities designed to stimulate creativity and curiosity among families, running from Wednesday 27 March to 17 April. Visitors can challenge themselves...
WWT Washington welcome black swan cygnets for third year in a row
Three is the magic number at Washington Wetland Centre as they welcome the arrival of three charming black swan cygnets. The black swan pair – who were first introduced in May 2021 – have done a fantastic job laying and protecting their clutch of eggs – three of which...
Staybridge Suites Newcastle shares £1.8m refurbishment progress
Newcastle’s hospitality landscape is set to enjoy a transformation, as Staybridge Suites Newcastle, one of the city’s first serviced apartments, proudly shares a first look at the £1.8m refurbishment project currently underway. Situated in the city’s Quayside area, Staybridge Suites Newcastle has been providing guests with a comfortable and...
Sustainability drives success at BeaconHouse Events
BEACONHOUSE EVENTS, a leading events agency headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, has grown its revenues by over 40% in 2023, following major client wins and an investment in a five-year ESG strategy. Over the last year the agency, based in Hoults Yard, has secured a raft of major new...
An epic Comic Con adventure awaits at Metrocentre Gateshead
METROCENTRE Gateshead announces the arrival of Comic Con, taking place in Exhibition and Town Square on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March. Shoppers can expect a blast from the past with everything from classic arcade games to a showcase of rare comic memorabilia. Super fans will also get the...
Northumbria University recognised as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research
Northumbria University has maintained its status as an Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) in recognition of its internationally leading research in this field. Following a recent assessment by the National Cyber Security Centre and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Northumbria was named one...
Tyne Theatre & Opera House volunteers receive Heritage Heroes Award
A group of research volunteers at Grade I listed Newcastle theatre, Tyne Theatre & Opera House (TT&OH), have been nationally recognised for their service to the UK’s heritage sector. The Heritage Heroes Awards are the Heritage Alliance’s celebration of the outstanding contribution Britain’s heritage volunteers make to society. Over...
New citywide partnership awarded £701,417 to improve pollinator habitats across Newcastle upon Tyne
A new citywide partnership led by charity Urban Green Newcastle has been awarded £701,417 from Defra and The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop and improve pollinator pathways across Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle’s Nature Networks (NNN), which comprises Urban Green Newcastle, Natural History Society of Northumbria, Newcastle City Council,...
Steaming ahead: Lumo strengthens pioneering partnership with Beamish Museum
Popular open access train operator Lumo has renewed its partnership with Beamish Museum which is the North East of England’s most visited tourist attraction according to a new report by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). Lumo will carry thousands of people to the region this week as...
Tumble Out of Bed to Catch 9 to 5: The Musical at Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Mark your calendars and get ready as Tyne Theatre Productions’ upcoming production of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5: The Musical will be gracing the historic stage of the Tyne Theatre and Opera House from Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 March 2024. Based on the 20th Century Fox Picture and...