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Find out moreWorking with you, NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau brings expert advice and support, established partnerships with local academia, business and industry, and extensive local knowledge. We offer FREE and unbiased advice to any event organiser to make it easier for you to bring your event to our region.
Find out more2025 Mercury Prize moves to Newcastle
The Mercury Prize has announced its new 2025 host city, Newcastle, in partnership with Newcastle City Council and The North East Combined Authority. The dates for the 2025 event were also announced today. The shortlist of the twelve ‘Albums of the Year’ will be announced on Wednesday 10 September 2025. The 2025 Award Show will […]
7 May 2025
North East agency chosen to deliver prestigious international event
Newcastle-based BeaconHouse Events has been awarded the contract to deliver the 14th World Conference of Science Journalists, which will take place in London in 2027. The North East-based team beat agencies from around the UK in a competitive tender process to be awarded the contract to design and deliver the prestigious global event. The conference, which takes place biennially, […]
22 April 2025
New partnership to enhance responsible and sustainable events in North East England
Leading provider dedicated to innovative responsible and sustainable event solutions, event:decision has partnered with a destination in a world-first to promote responsible event practices across the UK region. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, on behalf of Destination North East England, announce the partnership with event:decision as part of a regional drive to support the visitor economy’s regenerative […]
2 April 2025