NewcastleGateshead is a destination on the move , with the new Quays project set to enhance the region ’ s reputation .
ewcastleGateshead Quays NewcastleGateshead is a region currently undergoing a huge transformation in the context of its events industry . The area is not short of first-class conference and event venues , but these will be complemented with the opening of the £ 260m NewcastleGateshead Quays project in 2024 .
The arena-led regeneration scheme will create around 2,000 new jobs in the region and provide a £ 60m annual boost to the local economy .
When it opens , the ASM Global-operated venue is expected to attract more than 338,000 additional visitors to the region each year . It includes a 12,500-capacity , 29,000sqm arena and over 7,000sqm of flexible event space .
A dual branded Accor hotel , featuring a Novotel and ibis , will add 187 and 140 hotel rooms respectively to the region ’ s inventory .
The Common Room Built in 1869 , the historic Grade II listed building was home to the engineers and industrialists that made North East England the powerhouse of the industrial revolution . Today , this intriguing history provides an inspirational backdrop for events of all types .
The fully accessible venue has space for 325 guests across three floors and multiple rooms , including AV facilities and catering .
The Wood Hall is the largest of the spaces with striking stained-glass windows and a vast glass ceiling , an ideal setting for conferences , awards , presentations and dining for up to 150 .
INNSiDE Melia Newcastle Meliá Hotels International officially opened INNSiDE Newcastle on May 17 as the latest addition to the city ’ s hotel inventory .
The 161-room hotel is situated a short distance from Newcastle Railway Station and Newcastle International Airport , and offers
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five multi-functional meeting spaces with maximum capacity for up to 170 . The hotel also offers a bespoke ‘ Workcation ’ package for business travellers looking for convenience , comfort and flexibility .
Frederick Douglass Centre The Frederick Douglass Centre offers an impressive multi-purpose 750-seater auditorium , with the flexibility to divide into two separate lecture theatres with capacities of 250 and 500 .
The venue is a purpose-built learning and teaching facility , with various event spaces in addition to the main auditorium , located on the newly developed Newcastle Helix site .
Helix is one of the most important innovation hubs in Europe . A 24-acre testbed and collaborative ecosystem for public and private bodies that is unlike anything else in the UK . Hundreds of innovators , businesses and progressive homeowners living and working side by side , along with fantastic event spaces , such as inside the Frederick Douglass Centre , as well as food , drink and entertainment venues .
Newcastle United Football Club Newcastle United ’ s home stadium , St James ’ Park , at the heart of the city , has developed a reputation as a world-class events destination , with versatile function spaces accommodating both intimate and private events .
Remarkably , the venue can accommodate 6,542 event guests across 11 suites and 72 executive boxes .
The club has refurbished its largest suite , renamed The Barracks , with capacity for 1,000 .
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