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Working 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 moreLeading travel media event descends on North East England
On Monday 15 June key UK and European travel writers and influencers arrived in Newcastle for Media Getaway 2026. This three-day industry networking event connects travel PR companies and destinations with leading travel media. Media Getaway, organised by Travel Connection Group and hosted by Experience North East England, alongside destination sponsors Newcastle International Airport and Ad […]
16 June 2026
Record-breaking year for The Biscuit Factory
The Biscuit Factory is celebrating a record-breaking year for its events business following the opening of The Garden Room, a botanical-inspired venue in Newcastle’s cultural quarter, Ouseburn. Inspired by Victorian Winter Gardens, the space offers a distinctive setting for corporate banqueting events, conferences, team-building days, product launches and expos. A decade after launching its conference […]
16 June 2026
Hilton Newcastle Tyne Bridge marks an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most recognisable hotels. Formerly Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, the hotel’s new name reflects its unique position beside one of the North East’s most iconic landmarks and strengthens its connection to the destination it serves. Following a significant hotel refurbishment that includes all […]
16 June 2026
- Newcastle University, Durham University
- 15 - 19 September 2025
- Newcastle University, Northumbria University, Durham University
- 30 June - 4 July 2025
- Newcastle Civic Centre
- 2 November 2024
- Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne
- 2-4 September 2024
- Frederick Douglass Centre, Newcastle University; Stephenson Building, Newcastle University
- 10-12 September 2024