James Blunt announces early 2020 UK Tour
Following the news that his sixth studio album, ‘Once Upon A Mind’, will be released on October 25th via Atlantic Records, James Blunt today announces a major 2020 UK and European tour including a must see show at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena. After flirting with electronica on his last album,...
Gregory Porter announces 13 date UK tour
Gregory Porter, international best-selling artist and two time Grammy Award-winning jazz/soul singing sensation, is honoured to announce a thirteen date UK tour – which takes in his Utilita Arena debut on Thursday 14th May 2020. With his irresitable warm baritone vocals, Porter continues to perform to sell out audiences...
New Downton Abbey Film at Beamish Museum
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is delighted to have been a location for the new Downton Abbey movie. The museum welcomed stars of Downton Abbey for the filming of the highly-anticipated movie, which is released this Friday (13th September) in the UK. More than 100 cast and...
Supporting good mental health and wellbeing in your organisation
Date: Thursday 3rd October 2019 Time: 4:00pm Registration and Coffees / Presentation commences at 4:30pm and finishes at 6:00pm (approx.) Location: UNW Boardroom (Ground Floor), Citygate, St James’ Boulevard, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JE Awareness surrounding mental health continues to grow, and the topic itself remains high on the national agenda. Regionally,...
First flamingo egg in 4 years arrives
A Chilean flamingo egg has been successfully laid at WWT Washington Wetland Centre – the first in over four years. It was first spotted on a nest last week (Wednesday 31 July) among a very excitable flock who were showing a keen interest in the egg. The long-awaited egg...
Have we got newt for you!
North East wetland reserve helps local population of protected great-crested newt thrive. There’s been very encouraging news from recent survey results for these remarkable amphibians at WWT Washington Wetland Centre. Great-crested newts were first noted at the 103 acre site back in 2011. Survey work began to establish their...
Music stars get behind new Sage Gateshead development
New era for Sage Gateshead announced ahead of the 14th SummerTyne Americana Festival. “I’m delighted to hear that Sage Gateshead has been successful in this bid. Sage One is a special room to play and I have some wonderful memories performing there. This new project should provide an even...
UKs finest children’s book illustrators celebrated in Lauren Child exhibition at Seven Stories
Drawing Words, a British Council exhibition of contemporary UK children’s book illustration, has opened at Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books. Curated by award-winning artist, writer and former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child (2017 – 2019), Drawing Words aims to bring together some of the most exciting children’s book illustration...
County Durham community comes together to fight holiday hunger
A County Durham charity has joined forces with community groups and organisations across Bishop Auckland to provide more than 6,000 free meals to young people and their families. A report from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Hunger estimates that up to 3m children are at risk of going...
College appoints former Chamber president as new chair
A well-respected business leader has been appointed chairman of the country’s number one-ranked college. John McCabe has taken up the role at Gateshead College, replacing outgoing chair Robin Mackie who has been in the position since 2008. A former president of the North East England Chamber of Commerce, John...