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Parkers Chauffeurs raises the standard in premium event transport and management
11 June 2026
Parkers Chauffeurs is reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for premium travel and event logistics, combining exceptional service standards, a luxury fleet and specialist operational expertise to deliver seamless experiences from start to finish. Working ...
ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Annual Meeting 2027 to take place in Newcastle
27 May 2026
The ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Annual Meeting 2027 will take place at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne from 27 to 29 January 2027. The event will be hosted in partnership with the Venues at Northumbria team, with NewcastleGateshead Conventi...
Error is creation: Innovative art & technology festival, 404 International Festival of Art & Technology lands in Newcastle this summer
6 May 2026
The world-renowned art and technology festival is set to take place in the UK for the first time this year. Taking place from 26 August to 1 September 2026 across various venues in the North East of England, the 404 International Festival of Art & Technology ...
Associations focus on value and engagement as Crowne Plaza Newcastle survey highlights shifting event priorities
1 May 2026
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has captured fresh insight into what is shaping association events in 2026, with new pulse survey findings highlighting a clear focus on value, engagement, and evolving delegate expectations. The survey was conducted at the recent ABPCO Fes...
Newcastle to host world-leading microbiology conference in 2027
29 April 2026
Northumbria University will welcome hundreds of scientists from across the globe when it hosts an international conference dedicated to understanding the microscopic world of bacteria and microbes in summer 2027. The 7th Meeting of Bergey’s International Societ...
Newcastle tourism hotspots set to compete on national stage
16 April 2026
Two Newcastle businesses have been named finalists in the national VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. VisitEngland has today, 15 April, announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence. The Catalyst, the remarkable venue based ...
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...