Destination marketing tools

To help you prepare information for your conference or event in NewcastleGateshead, we have put together a selection of destination copy, downloadable images (with all rights owned by our Convention Bureau), and important travel information and maps.

Destination copy

We have pulled together a range of descriptions you can use to promote NewcastleGateshead. All you need to do is copy and paste the text below:

Short description (53 words)

NewcastleGateshead is a meeting place where 2,000 years of history blend together with contemporary art, stunning modern icons, extraordinary Georgian architecture, restaurants, bars, shopping, theatres, live music and world-class festivals. With its compact city centre, fantastic transport links, top-class venues and some of the UK’s finest support services, NewcastleGateshead is the ideal destination.

Medium description (107 words)

NewcastleGateshead is fast becoming one of the UK’s leading conference destinations. With over £1billion worth of new development in recent years, its reinvention has put the area on the national and international map. The city is fast building a reputation for being one of the most culturally vibrant destinations in Europe, and now seamlessly boasts a world-class transport infrastructure, extraordinary Georgian architecture, restaurants, bars, shopping, theatres, live music, world-class festivals and stunning modern icons such as The Angel of the North, The Sage Gateshead and Gateshead Millennium Bridge. With its compact city centre, top-class venues and some of the finest support services, NewcastleGateshead is the ideal destination.

Long description (207 words)

Located in the heart of North East England, Newcastle (on the north bank of the River Tyne) and Gateshead (on the south bank) have been transformed into a single conference destination called NewcastleGateshead.

Perhaps most famous for shopping, nightlife, culture, a rich history and its passion for sport, one of the things NewcastleGateshead is most proud of is its legendary friendliness, ensuring delegates are always sure to feel welcomed and at home.

Over the last ten years this ‘twin-city’ has been undergoing a cultural renaissance, with investment and development totalling over £1 billion. This reinvention has not only put the area on the national and international map, but has also successfully transformed the old image of brown ale and shipyards into a truly vibrant and dynamic cultural meeting place - one of the most creative and inspiring destinations in Europe.

With its compact city centre and fantastic transport and access links, NewcastleGateshead is the perfect destination for meetings of ten people or conferences for thousands. Recently it has played host to the British Council for Shopping Centres (BCSC) annual conference (3,300 delegates), the Conservative Party Spring Conference (1,000 delegates), and regular meetings and events for both Boots and Proctor & Gamble (anywhere between 30 and 100 delegates).

Image library

To download the images, simply click on the thumbnail to open the high resolution version in a new window.
Then all you need to do is to right click on the new image and select 'save picture as'. 

Angel of the North	BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art	Castle Keep	Newcastle Central Station	Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Grey Street	Hadrian's Wall	Quayside	The Sage Gateshead	Tyne Bridge

Can't find exactly what you're looking for here? To download further images of NewcastleGateshead visit our image library.

Travel information

With a record number of new UK, European and international flights, as well as direct rail links to the heart of the city centre, travelling to NewcastleGateshead couldn't be easier.

By air: Newcastle International Airport is served by many airlines providing direct links from top international and UK destinations. The route from the airport to the city centre is one of the fastest in Europe, taking only 22 minutes on the region's light rail system, the Tyne and Wear Metro. Metro trains run every 5-15 minutes. Taxis to the city centre cost around £15.

By rail: Newcastle Central Station is right in the heart of the city centre and is served by East Coast, CrossCountry Trains and First Transpennine Express; all operating direct services from most major cities in Britain. Times, prices and services may vary throughout the year, and as such all enquiries should be made directly with the appropriate operators. Station facilities include travel information, left luggage, toilets, cafés, a bar, ATMs and a taxi rank.

By road: The A1(M) passes through NewcastleGateshead, linking the area to London, the South, Scotland and major routes across the country. The A69 links west to Carlisle, the Lake District and, via the M6, to the South and West of England. Central car parks are situated only a short distance from all routes and are well signposted throughout the city. 

By sea: The North Shields International Ferry Terminal is the North of England's main sea link with Scandinavia and Northern Europe, and throughout the year DFDS Seaways operates sailings to and from the city. Taxis to the city centre cost approximately £12 from the ferry terminal.

Download useful maps in the form of PDF documents to help with your planning (simply right click and 'save target as'):

• NewcastleGateshead City Centre map (including venue and accommodation locations)
• North East England map (including venue and accommodation locations)
• Metro light rail map
• QuayLink bus map

Find out more...

For more information or further guidance, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Gill Pilkington on +44 (0)191 440 5759 or at gill.pilkington@ngi.org.uk