Geordie superstar Sam Fender has been announced as the opening act for the Virgin Money Arena on Tyneside.

Sam Fender to open Newcastle's Virgin Money Unity Arena in August 2020

Blues-folk icon Van Morrison, comedian Jimmy Carr and Boyzone star Ronan Keating are heading to the North East to perform at the Virgin Money Unity Arena on Tyneside this summer. 

New acts confirmed for UK's first socially distanced arena on Tyneside

Hardwick Hall Hotel in County Durham has revealed plans to host a full Outdoor Summer Sessions programme on certain days between 21 August and 13 September.

Hardwick Hall announces socially distanced live music events this summer

Beamish Museum is to reopen on Thursday after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.  Visitors can apply for time slots online from Monday. 

Tickets available for County Durham attraction 

The festival celebrates the North East's LGBTQ+ community. A virtual march from Newcastle's Exhibition Park led today's event, with Gok Wan due to perform a DJ set streamed via Facebook later.

Northern Pride celebrations go ahead online 

Lance Sergeant Jonathan (Bobby) Robson, 31, from Sunderland, who had an important role today at the funeral of British icon and national treasure Dame Vera Lynn

Lance Sergeant Robson said: "Being in the British Army has given me the opportunity to support some incredibly important events, and to form part of the guard honouring Dame Vera is a huge privilege for me."

Sunderland soldier plays key role in funeral of 'Forces' Sweetheart' 

Fear Ground will be back at the 700 acres site at Lintz Hall Farm in Burnopfield this October. 

Newcastle horror attraction plans socially distanced scares this autumn

The first wave of acts to perform at the new socially distanced arena on Tyneside have been announced.  Virgin Money Unity Arena will officially launch at Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park, on Friday 14th August and Saturday 15th August this year. 

Headliners announced for UK's first COVID-19 secure music arena

The new Virgin live music arena on Tyneside 

The people behind the North East's largest outdoor music gathering, This is Tomorrow Festival, have confirmed that they will launch a socially distanced outdoor venue this summer.

'COVID-19 secure' live music arena launched on Tyneside 

It comes after more than 200 current and former employees signed an open letter. It accuses the management of failings in their handling of sexual harassment and abuse allegations. 

Tyneside Cinema to carry out independent review of workplace culture

The Arts Council’s Emergency Response Package aims to help with pressures faced by artists, museums, and libraries over the summer.

Hundreds benefit from £3.2m emergency funding from Arts Council England

Festival of Thrift organisers say they'll still bring festival goers together, even though the Kirkleatham event has been called off.

Festival of Thrift promises to 'repurpose' event amid pandemic

Multi award winning singer and Sunderland University Chancellor Emeli Sandé will headline a free concert for NHS staff next year.

Emeli Sandé to headline free concert for NHS workers in Sunderland

The region's theatre industry has reacted following the Prime Minister's announcement yesterday about coronavirus and how to stay safe. 

Theatre industry reacts to PM's advice to 'stay away'

The fly-on-the-wall style series, which will follow the Black Cats efforts to gain promotion out of League One, will air on April 1.

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