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European event organisers visit NewcastleGateshead for educational showcase
20 February 2019
A group of international association conference organisers from across Europe have been exploring NewcastleGateshead after being invited to the destination by the NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and VisitBritain. The three-day educational trip was designed t...
From New York to Newcastle: International design history conference heads to North East England for 2019
10 December 2018
An international conference that has been held in New York and Oslo in the past two years is heading to NewcastleGateshead in 2019. The annual Design History Society Conference is an international event which offers a platform for an interdisciplinary approach to...
Government backs £250m convention centre and arena development on Gateshead Quays
22 October 2018
Gateshead Quays has been named as one of seven schemes officially backed by the Department for International Trade as part of £2 billion of new investment opportunities launched across the UK. Ambitious new images show how the 3.84 hectare site will be transform...
NewcastleGateshead attracts record number of events in September
4 October 2018
A record number of conferences and events took place in NewcastleGateshead in September as the destination continues to attract high-profile events with sector-leading content. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, which provides a free service including venue so...
BLOG: Durham University venue spotlight
29 August 2018
Event Durham provides a dedicated event management service, tailored to your specific needs, with a professional team working hard to ensure all your requirements are met. With a wide range of venues for meetings and seminars, overnight accommodation and formal b...
NewcastleGateshead to host major international technology conference, BIM Show Live, for third year running
20 August 2018
The industry-leading BIM Show Live conference is set to return to NewcastleGateshead for a third time in 2019, further cementing the city’s reputation as a leading technology hub and digital construction powerhouse. The announcement follows the success of the 2...
Obesity conference leaves a lasting legacy in NewcastleGateshead with public engagement event
6 August 2018
The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) has announced that it will host a public engagement event in partnership with Café Culture, as part of its wider programme during the 5th UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO), which takes place on 6 – 7 September at Newc...
The AMA chooses NewcastleGateshead for 2019 annual conference
30 July 2018
The Arts Marketing Association (AMA) has announced that NewcastleGateshead will be the host destination for its 2019 annual conference after bidding against other cities across the UK, adding to the destination’s reputation for its strong arts, culture and heri...
NewcastleGateshead hosts Meetings Industry Association meeting during Great Exhibition of the North
10 July 2018
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) held its July Council Meeting in NewcastleGateshead yesterday (9 July), after being attracted to the destination thanks to its position as the host of England’s biggest event of 2018 – Great Exhibition of the North – ...
Exciting programme announced as the UK’s largest educational research conference heads to NewcastleGateshead
9 July 2018
The British Educational Research Association (BERA), which is set to host its 2018 annual conference in NewcastleGateshead, has announced its exciting programme and line-up of key speakers for the event – the largest conference of its kind in the UK. Following ...