Welcome to NewcastleGateshead, the vibrant capital of North East England, and a booming hub of business and culture. Home to exceptional talent, world-renowned research and supportive business communities, we have world-leading expertise in sustainability and medical sciences; tech and digital; offshore and marine; professional business services; and logistics. NewcastleGateshead is a modern, thriving city and a destination that delegates love.
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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 moreNew 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
National conference organisers explore Newcastle and Gateshead as event destination
Event organisers from across the UK visited Newcastle and Gateshead this week as part of a familiarisation visit which could see more conferences and events land in the region. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, convened a diverse group of in-house event planners, agencies, and professional conference organisers who were visiting the city for […]
14 March 2025
Global tourism tech conference chooses Newcastle as first UK host city
X. Design Week (XDW) 2025, the leading tourism innovation conference, will descend on Newcastle from 3-6 June, inviting businesses in the visitor economy to explore AI, digital innovation and immersive storytelling. Following successful editions in Cologne, Valencia and Athens, the globally renowned event is landing in the UK for the first time with Newcastle chosen […]
12 March 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
- The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
- 19-21 September 2024
- The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
- 9 – 12 September 2024