Expected to fully open in Autumn 2024 , Sage ICC is set to reinvent the event experience in the North East
P residing over one of the most important rivers in the UK , taking its place between two world renowned cultural centres , Sage ICC is a brand new £ 300m event venue opening in Newcastle and Gateshead in Autumn 2024 .
This new venue will transform the North-East ’ s event offering with 5,720sqm of flexible exhibition space , 19 conference suites for between 10 and 900 delegates and an all-seated 11,500 seated arena .
5,720sqm of exhibition space 11,500 maximum theatre style 1,640 largest break-out space 900 largest tiered auditorium 20 total number of meeting rooms 1,500 maximum banqueting 6,000 hotel bedrooms in walking distance 12 minutes ’ drive to the motorway 16 minutes ’ drive to the airport 6 minutes ’ drive to railway station
The new complex is the perfect example of how important the events industry is in terms of regenerating destinations as drivers for tourism and growth . The site will be bolstered by retail , bars , restaurants , extensive public space , and onsite hotels , and will create thousands of new jobs for the local population .
Recognised as one of the UK ’ s safest and most accessible regions , Newcastle Gateshead is a compact and walkable destination and Sage ICC will provide the final piece in the jigsaw on the banks of the River Tyne , itself a destination with an already impressive events pedigree .
Local support for your event
The NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau ’ s team can provide a host of free services to support your event , including a dedicated accommodation booking service , negotiating rates and availability at suitable accommodation , to creating a dedicated booking website for your event attendees to book direct .
They can also provide visitor information welcome desks and volunteers , armed with official maps and local knowledge .
Rise of the exhibitions
The city has traditionally been a conference and congress destination , with no shortage of high-end medical and technology associations and academic institutions regular visitors . Indeed , according to a recent survey , 91 % of delegates report that they want to return to the city , which hosts over one million business event visitors annually .
Not only is the Sage ICC already attracting bookings from national and international associations , but it is also proving popular with exhibition and trade show organisers looking to capitalise on a new and untapped audience . A broad range of consumer exhibitions are already looking to make Newcastle a destination for the future .
Seamlessly linked to Sage Gateshead , the new venue will offer a further plenary auditorium for up to 1,640 delegates . These same delegates will be spoiled for choice when it comes to hotels , as there will be 6,000 hotel bedrooms all within a few minute ’ s walk , including two chains with direct links to the venue that will offer 300 onsite bedrooms .
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