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UK Music Industry Leaders Head to Newcastle for Generator Live Conference on 21 October
6 October 2026
Generator is bringing leading figures from across the music and creative industries to Newcastle for Generator Live, a major one-day music conference taking place at Crowne Plaza Newcastle on Wednesday 21 October, as part of the wider Mercury Prize Fringe –...
Experience North East England shortlisted for top industry award following Media Getaway success
8 September 2026
Experience North East England has been shortlisted for Event of the Year at the prestigious Meeting Industry Association Awards (miaList Awards) 2026 for hosting Media Getaway. The nomination recognises standout individual events under 300 people and the successf...
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle undergoes £5 million bedroom transformation
10 July 2026
Leonardo Hotel Newcastle has undergone a £5 million bedroom refurbishment, unveiling a brand-new look and feel for guests at one of the city centre’s most popular hotel destinations. The extensive refurbishment programme has brought a completely refreshed gues...
Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2026 comes to Newcastle
Over 600 economists experienced a real Geordie welcome as the Royal Economic Society’s Annual Conference came to Newcastle University this week. Over the three days, delegates presented research, networked and took part in lectures and masterclasses covering ev...
Newcastle Airport nearly halfway to Net Zero following major progress
3 July 2026
Newcastle Airport is nearing the halfway mark on its journey to Net Zero, as it continues to lead the way in building a greener, more sustainable future. The Airport has published its 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, sh...
Crowne Plaza Newcastle wins national customer service award
29 June 2026
Crowne Plaza Newcastle has been recognised for its commitment to exceptional event experiences after winning Best Venue Customer Service at the Conference & Events Awards. The national award recognises venues that consistently deliver outstanding service for ...
One of Europe’s largest sales and marketing conferences has returned to The Glasshouse
25 June 2026
More than 1,500 entrepreneurs and small business owners from across the UK and all over the world took part in one of Europe’s largest sales and marketing conferences at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music on Tuesday 16 June. ATOMICON, which has taken...
Leading travel media event descends on North East England
16 June 2026
On Monday 15 June key UK and European travel writers and influencers arrived in Newcastle for Media Getaway 2026. This three-day industry networking event connects travel PR companies and destinations with leading travel media. Media Getaway, organised by Travel ...
Record-breaking year for The Biscuit Factory
The Biscuit Factory is celebrating a record-breaking year for its events business following the opening of The Garden Room, a botanical-inspired venue in Newcastle’s cultural quarter, Ouseburn. Inspired by Victorian Winter Gardens, the space offers a distin...