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Freight Island to transform Eldon Square and Newcastle city centre
7 February 2025
Freight Island, a huge, innovative entertainment and dining destination, is set to arrive at Eldon Square in autumn 2025. Inspired by the likes of Coney Island in New York and the famous Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, the new space spans a huge 60,000 sq...
Northumbria ranked one of 10 most sustainable universities in the UK
13 January 2025
Northumbria University has been ranked as 10th in the UK for environmental and ethical performance in the People & Planet’s University League for 2024/25. Published annually, the People & Planet’s University League is the only comprehensive and...
Utilita Arena Newcastle is getting a makeover
4 December 2024
Utilita Arena Newcastle is excited to announce that in celebration of its 30th birthday this year, it’s having a makeover. £1.75 million is being invested into Utilita Arena as it undergoes a major refresh, set to transform many of the venue’s spac...
Leaders from volunteering agencies around the globe meet at Northumbria University for international conference
6 November 2024
Over 140 delegates from more than 80 different organisations travelled from 40 countries for the prestigious annual International Volunteer Cooperation Organisations (IVCO) conference hosted by Northumbria University this year. Representatives from a diverse ra...
More than £3 million boost for Newcastle and Gateshead in bumper month for conferences and events
29 October 2024
NewcastleGateshead’s award-winning Convention Bureau hails ‘Super September’ as city welcomes more than 3,000 conference delegates September proved to be the busiest month of the year to-date for conferencing in Newcastle and Gateshead as 16 events to...
Award-Winning Convention Bureau Celebrates Decade of University Partnership
18 October 2024
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau and academic ambassadors from Newcastle University gathered last night to celebrate a 10-year partnership which has seen leading minds from the worlds of science, tech, healthcare and innovation descend on the city for their m...
The Festival of Social Science returns to Northumbria University for 2024
The annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is once again being celebrated at Northumbria University, with a range of events led by researchers taking place between 19 October and 9 November 2024. The festival offers a fascinating insight into some of the country&...
Northumbria Hosts National Event Exploring the Power of Experiential Learning
25 September 2024
Northumbria University, Newcastle has welcomed higher education institutions from across the UK for a one-day event exploring how experiential learning can enhance life chances for students. The event, held at Northumbria’s City Campus in Newcastle upon Tyne, a...
Northumbria University set to host the Royal College of Nursing’s International Nursing Research Conference 2024
22 August 2024
Northumbria University will host the Royal College of Nursing’s International Nursing Research Conference for 2024 at its Newcastle City Campus. Held over three days between Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 September the conference will bring together hundreds of i...
Outreach event in Newcastle ahead of national energy research institute conference
19 August 2024
Young people in Newcastle are set to explore green energy solutions ahead of 500-person academic conference on battery energy storage in the city. Taking place from 10-12 September 2024 at Newcastle University, the Faraday Institution Conference will convene the ...