You’ll find everything you need to host a world class conference in Newcastle Gateshead.

An array of exciting urban and rural venues, and accommodation options for all budgets.

There are great transport links to the rest of the UK and beyond, and a compact and walkable city centre meaning everything a conference organiser needs is right on your doorstep.

From cultural venues such as the iconic Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Biscuit Factory, housed in a former Victorian Warehouse, to performance venues Sage Gateshead seating up to 1700 delegates making it perfect for large conferences, and Newcastle City Hall with a capacity for 2000 in it’s main auditorium.

Newcastle Gateshead looks set to become an even bigger player when it comes to business tourism and hosting large-scale conferences and events in the future.

In a 200m scheme there are exciting plans for a 10 acre site directly opposite the Millennium bridge to be developed to include an entertainment arena, conference and exhibition centre, hotels, bars and restaurants.

Next Summer Newcastle Gateshead will host the Great Exhibition of the North set to be the largest event in England in 2018. It aims to reveal to the world how the north of England’s great art and culture, design and innovation has shaped our lives and is building the economy of tomorrow.