Venues

We've been lucky enough to work with some really interesting and unique venues across the North East of England and are often asked by clients to reccommend suitable venues for their events. Here are some of our personal favourites...

Ellingham Hall
Ellingham Hall was lovingly restored over a ten year period and offers luxury accommodation for up to 30 guests. The Hall is licensed for civil weddings in the beautiful, mahogany panelled dining room with up to 100 people seated at the ceremony in the dining room and others in the adjoining drawing room.
Location: Ellingham, Alnwick, Nortumberland NE67 5EY
Suitable for: Weddings, large dinner parties, conferences and corporate away days.
Capacity: Sleeps 30. Sit-down dinners for up to 120. Corporate events for 200+.
Contact: Fresh Element | 0191 226 7323 | info@freshelement.co.uk

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
BALTIC offers a range of spaces for hire, and can accommodate a wide range of events – from meetings and workshops to banquets and conferences. The unique and flexible nature of the building means that BALTIC can create bespoke packages to suit the needs of each client, ensuring that every event is outstanding.
Location: BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead Quays South Shore Road Gateshead NE8 3BA UK
Suitable for: Weddings, private parties, conferences and corporate events.
Capacity: Sit-down dinners for up to 200. Corporate events for 300+.
Contact: Emma Jackson | 0191 440 4949 | hires@balticmill.com

Art Works Galleries
Situated a stone's throw away from the Newcastle Quayside and under 5 minutes from the city centre, The Art Works Galleries is the North East's largest single floor art gallery and a new and unique venue for event hire The Art Works Galleries is available for hire on a whole or separate gallery basis.
Location: Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
Suitable for: There are five separate areas within the venue, including a courtyard, which is perfect for evening and summer entertaining and extensive open gallery spaces suitable for high profile corporate events, canapé parties or simply corporate dinners.
Capacity: Up to 270 (possibly more, contact for details).
Contact: Helen Parry, The Art Works | 0191 261 9922 | venuehire@theartworksgalleries.com

Stereo Bar
Award-winning bar situated on Newcastle's Quayside with fantastic views over the Millennium Bridge, The Sage and The Baltic.
Location: Sandgate, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne
Suitable for: Various different parts of the venue can be split up into Private areas to cater for different numbers and groups.
Capacity: Capacity of entire venue is 550, with a large terrace and two smoking balconies. Below – small private area for smaller groups (up to 40 guests). Main Bar – capacity 140 guests.
Contact: Kerry McCabe, Stereo Corp | 0191 232 1122 | kerry@stereocorp.co.uk

Tokyo Bar
Tokyo give you the option to design your own party, down to the last fine detail. Decor, Music, Food and Drink. This multi-layered site set on 4 floors includes a main bar on the ground floor, a first floor bar and roof terrace and a basement bar.
Location: 17 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
Suitable for: Small intimate meetings up to large, lavish parties. Over 18s only.
Capacity: Various rooms, up to 150.
Contact: Kerry McCabe, Stereo Corp | 0191 232 1122 | kerry@stereocorp.co.uk

The Other Rooms
Adjoined to Newcastle's legendary nightclub, Digital, and split over tow levels, The Other Rooms is a great venue for evening parties.
Location: The Other Rooms. Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP (www.theotherrooms.com)
Suitable for: Larger corporate and private parties.
Capacity: Downstairs holds 90, both floors fits around 200.
Contact: Kerry McCabe, Stereo Corp | 0191 232 1122 | kerry@stereocorp.co.uk

Coastal Retreats
A refreshingly different,privately owned 5 star graded, luxury self catering holiday cottage collection, with contemporary interiors, in perfect coastal locations around Beadnell, Seahouses, Bamburgh and Tughall Steads, Northumberland.
Location: many, across Northumberland coast.
Suitable for: Private dinner parties.
Capacity: 6-12 depending on venue.
Contact: Fiona McKeith, Coastal Retreats | 0191 285 1272 | info@coastalretreats.co.uk

The CastleGate
The CastleGate is a unique and impressive facility near the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne. It was built in 1902 to generate the power for the tram network in Newcastle and Gateshead. It is now an inspiring venue with a great, central location.
Location: Melbourne Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2JQ
Suitable for: Weddings, corporate dinners, conferences, workshops and seminars.
Capacity: Up to 550.
Contact: CastleGate | 0191 233 2288 | enquiries@thecastlegate.co.uk

Northern Print Gallery
An award-winning building described as ‘stunningly beautiful’ offering a stylish and contemporary venue for intimate events. The high quality exhibition programme provides a talking point for all and we are happy to work with you to include the opportunity to make a print to ensure your event is uniquely memorable.
Location: Situated in the heart of Newcastle’s vibrant cultural quarter, Ouseburn’ - Stepney Bank, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2NP
Suitable for: Drinks and canapé receptions. Corporate events and private parties with a creative slant, with options to include printmaking demos / classes, exclusive artist presentations and private viewings.
Capacity: 60 (possibly more, contact for details).
Contact: Northern Print |0191 261 7000 (Anna or Rebecca) | enquiry@northernprint.org.uk

Newton Hall
A perfect coastal hideaway, a large stunning house and cottages set in four acres of beautiful grounds, minutes away from white sandy beaches, only 15 minutes from Alnwick and 55 minutes from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The Hall and Cottages have been lovingly renovated and are perfect for couples, families, large groups and all types of corporate affairs.
Location: Newton Hall & Cottages,Newton By The Sea, Nr Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 3DZ
Suitable for: Weddings, private parties and dinner parties.
Capacity: Up to 32.
Contact: Newton Hall | 01665 576239 | info@newtonholidays.co.uk

Middleton Lodge
Middleton Lodge is a prestigious Georgian mansion set within 200 acres of open countryside, offering spectacular views across private parkland and the North Yorkshire moors. They specialise in exclusive weekend weddings, private functions and corporate events. Middleton Lodge have a fully licensed bar, a civil wedding licence and can cater for any event.
Location: Middleton Lodge, Middleton Tyas, Richmond,North Yorkshire DL10 6NJ
Suitable for: Weddings, private parties and corporate events.
Capacity: Up to 200.
Contact: Fiona Cook, Middleton Lodge | 01325 377977 | fiona@middletonlodge.co.uk