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    NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau

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    NewcastleGateshead offers a huge range of options from trusted hotel brands and world-class cultural facilities to a fabulous Georgian ballroom and Britain’s biggest tree house.

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Angel of the North

Angel of the North

Why NewcastleGateshead?

NewcastleGateshead is a place where stunning architecture and 2,000 years of history meet world-class facilities, where fantastic travel links meet a compact destination that’s sure to leave a lasting impression. What's more, a warm welcome awaits delegates thanks to the legendary Geordie friendliness.

Our huge choice of exciting urban and rural venues mixed with passionate professionals providing great support services are no co-incidence, it’s in our nature to achieve and help others do the same. Be it a meeting for ten or a conference for thousands, NewcastleGateshead provides a perfect backdrop to help make your event a huge success.

NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau is the official convention bureau for NewcastleGateshead and the surrounding area, and offers the full range of services you would expect plus a little bit more. We can arrange everything from venue sourcing and booking, to accommodation, transport and entertainment for your delegates, and our enthusiasm, passion and local knowledge will help make your NewcastleGateshead event your best yet.

Three words…

NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau surveys all delegates who have booked rooms through our online accommodation booking service and asks them to describe NewcastleGateshead in three words.

Recent choices include:

Friendly, attractive, historic
Crème de North
Compact, friendly, accessible
Full of life
Inviting vibrant city
Clean, bright, friendly
Charming, friendly, welcoming
Worth coming back

And the three most popular words? Time and time again the three words delegates use most to describe our city are… vibrant, interesting and friendly.

Almost 90% of recent delegates to NewcastleGateshead said they would like to return for a leisure break. (Source: NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau Delegate Survey)

In This Section

  • About NewcastleGateshead

    Located at the heart of North East England, Newcastle and Gateshead are stitched together by seven unique bridges that cross the River Tyne to form a remarkable conference destination.

  • Getting here + getting around

    With all the access links you’d expect from a major European city, wherever your delegates are from they can be here in no time.

  • Our venues

    NewcastleGateshead offers a huge range of options from trusted hotel brands and world-class cultural facilities to a fabulous Georgian ballroom and Britain’s biggest tree house.

  • Things to see and do

    Your delegates will find it hard not to have fun and unwind in NewcastleGateshead, a place where living life to the full is part of our makeup.

  • Our people

    The local people are known for their vitality, friendliness and energy; visitors to the area can expect a warm welcome.

  • Delegate experiences

    Make and star in their own film or learn how to fly a broomstick - these are just some of the unique experiences your delegates can enjoy here.

  • North East England

    Treat your delegates to an area with stunning natural beauty, awe-inspiring coastline and thousands of years of history.

  • Testimonials

    Don't just take our word for it...