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Newcastle Gateshead named host for top Travel Trade Convention
27 February 2026
NewcastleGateshead has been named as the location for a major Travel Trade convention in 2027. Leading travel association UKinbound announced that its 2027 Annual Convention will be held in the region next February. The announcement was made at this year’s Conv...
2026 Mercury Prize returns to Newcastle
18 February 2026
Following its biggest year yet in 2025, The Mercury Prize has announced its return to Newcastle as the host city for 2026, in partnership with Newcastle City Council. The 2026 Awards Show will be held on Thursday 22 October at the Utilita Arena, Newcastl...
North East charity ‘shines a light’ on 45 years of fighting fuel poverty
10 February 2026
Newcastle-based charity National Energy Action’s Annual Fuel Poverty Conference marks 45 years of fighting fuel poverty by lighting up the Millennium Bridge (see video link below). National Energy Action’s Annual Conference is taking place this week (9-11 Feb...
Regeneration Brainery partners with industry leaders to bring property and regeneration ‘Brainery Week’ to the North East for the first time
29 January 2026
Regeneration Brainery, the national social mobility programme, is hosting its first North East “Brainery Week” for local young people. Taking place in Newcastle and Gateshead between 16–20 March 2026, the award-winning organisation, which inspires and mento...
Mercury Prize shines global spotlight on Newcastle and the North East
14 January 2026
New figures have shown the region’s economy received a boost of more than £1.4 million by hosting the 2025 Mercury Prize. A new report commissioned and published by Newcastle City Council has highlighted the huge impact the awards ceremony and fringe...
Newcastle’s anticipated five-star hotel has arrived
20 November 2025
Hotel Gotham Newcastle has opened its doors, bringing new energy to one of the city’s most iconic buildings. The former fire station has been transformed into a 57-bedroom luxury hotel – stylish, bold and full of personality, with all the signature charm. Pha...
Festival of The Girl Selects the North East to Host Its First Event Outside the Capital in Partnership With NorthStandard
5 November 2025
Breaking new ground beyond the capital, the not-for-profit organisation founded in 2019 to challenge gender stereotypes and empower young girls, Festival of The Girl, has announced its first-ever event outside London. Scheduled for March 2026 in Newcastle upon Ty...
First LGBTQIA+ summit of its kind in the UK to arrive in Newcastle and Gateshead
9 October 2025
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) are proud to announce its support of the Safer To Be Me Summit, the UK’s first of its kind, which is being held in Newcastle and Gateshead this month. Taking place over the course of a week 20-25 October 2025, Safer To Be Me ...
Stunning silver for NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau at national awards
22 September 2025
The organisation dedicated to attracting conference and business events to Newcastle and Gateshead took home a national award for Best UK Convention Bureau. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, has been recognised by indust...
Crowne Plaza Newcastle celebrates 10 years of events impact
16 September 2025
The Crowne Plaza Newcastle is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, marking a decade as one of the city’s leading hotels for meetings and events, over a million guests, and its place as a proud partner in Newcastle’s continued growth as a business event...