NewcastleGateshead is a highly sought-after UK conference city with a distinctive, creative and cosmopolitan atmosphere. With outstanding architecture, a compact city centre and impressive cultural and scientific credentials, NewcastleGateshead offers delegates a unique destination.

NewcastleGateshead Conference Facts & Figures:

• Largest conference auditorium: 1,700 delegates (Hall One at The Sage Gateshead)
• Number of non-residential conference venues: 35
• Number of residential conference venues: 33 

Some major conference venues:

• Civic Centre 600 delegates
• Hilton Newcastle Gateshead 500 delegates
• Life Conference & Banqueting 400 delegates
• Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park 800 delegates
• Newcastle University 500 delegates
• Northumbria University 400 delegates

Number of bedrooms:

• 1,340 4 Star
• 2,088 3 star
• 1,500 Halls of Residence

"We organised what delegates have told us was ‘the most successful Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society Annual Conference in a long time' in September 2007. Everyone particularly enjoyed the social events and the assistance from the Convention Bureau took all the hassle out of finding the perfect venues. As a result of this success, the UK is bidding to host a commission of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. The help received from the Convention Bureau to date has proved invaluable in preparing the bid to be presented in Beijing in 2008. With their help we are therefore hoping to host another successful event here in 2010." Professor Jon Mills, School of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University.