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For the committee behind Northern Stage’s Day of the Dead, When They Come to Visit celebration this October, the tradition doesn’t begin with skulls, costumes or colourful imagery, it begins with family.
It tastes like hot chocolate, pan de muerto and the enchiladas sold at the local university; it looks like a small altar in the family home, photographs nestled between candles and flowers, and bringing everyone together to remember the people they had lost.
Newcastle's Grainger Market has just undergone a major transformation led by Newcastle City Council, with funding from the UK Government.
We spoke to two of the project partners.
Darren Richardson, creative director at Gardiner Richardson, shaped the market's new identity. Tania Love, associate partner at FaulknerBrowns, led its physical rebirth. It's a story about wandering, wondering, and what it takes to breathe new life into a market that’s approaching its 200th birthday.
The creative skills of final year Fashion students from Northumbria University have once again been recognised at Graduate Fashion Week in London after an impressive 31 students were shortlisted for accolades.
Collections by soon-to-be graduates from Northumbria’s Fashion, Fashion Communication, and Fashion Design and Marketing programmes were showcased throughout the event, held at the Truman Brewery – including during a catwalk show that celebrated 70 years of Fashion education at Northumbria.
The North East has a way of getting under your skin — just ask Corinne Lewis-Ward. What began as a move from London to study photography at Northumbria University became a permanent love affair with the region. Her work is now rooted in the place, whether she’s creating niche products inspired by the North East or supporting local neurodivergent creatives through Creative Heritage Studios CiC. Corinne told us more about the joy of selling on Newcastle Quayside in all weathers, the power of knowing your own story, and the importance of listening to your community.
Charlotte, Lauren and Gemma comprise the team behind Cameo Digital - a strategic SEO and digital marketing consultancy. Learning what not to do from their years in corporate agencies, the trio emphasises their human-centred approach to marketing and carries this over to their own wellbeing, making sure they make the most of a flexible, balanced worklife. The team told us about their different routes into marketing, their favourite parts about Cameo Digital, their inspirations and more.
Jen Harrison and Jonny Pearce are turning bold ideas into positive action. Since founding their business, Better Places, the pair has worked with numerous forward-thinking organisations who want to make a lasting impact on society but need a little guidance on how to get there. We asked Jen and Johnny about their drive for social good, their dream jobs, and the people who inspire them most.