The time has come… we can finally announce our latest project… The Living North Awards: A Celebration of the North East.
On the 27th November 2015 Living North are bringing St Nicholas Cathedral in Newcastle to life with a fabulous party with hospitality and entertainment that promise to ensure you have the most exciting and memorable evening. St Nicholas Cathedral is an outstanding and unique venue that promises to be the most beautiful backdrop to celebrate the achievements of many. Oh and what about the dancing, drinking and noise? Bring it on. The Cathedral is open minded and there is a historic precedent for all of our plans for the evening.
We would love you all to be there, believe us when we say it will be an event you do not want to miss. What makes it so special? First of all, there’s the venue: the setting for the evening is the spectacular St Nicholas Cathedral, a gorgeous and often undiscovered building, and the perfect place to showcase the shining stars of the North East. Secondly there’s the substance: food, drink and entertainment. We’re going to ensure a night of unforgettable entertainment with a range of musical acts, and a choice of fantastic food from the North East’s best producers and chefs, as well as unlimited fizz, cocktails, real ales and more. Thirdly, the reason we’re all coming together in the first place: the awards. Guests will witness the presentation of awards to individuals and organisations who have excelled in the North East across a range of fields, including food, design, business and charity. We guarantee anyone attending will be inspired by their achievements.
To ensure you have a fantastic evening, we have created an inclusive ticket package. Tickets are priced at £95 pp (includes vat) and are available online or by calling Living North on 0191 261 8944.
It’ll be a night for regional passion to burn brighter and ring louder than ever before, creating an event your friends, family and business guests will remember. We hope you’ll join us.
We are giving you the chance to nominate people and businesses across the North East to ensure that our heroes receive the recognition they deserve for their hard work, achievements and contribution to the region. The benefits of winning an award are extensive; winners will be able to mention it in all media, press, sales and marketing material if they wish. Even being nominated for an award will see your favourites in our publications and website! If you wish to nominate please go to our website.
Award Categories
Local Producer of the Year
Seasonal and fresh are just two key demands but which producer has created a product or products that consistently set the highest standards?
Restaurant of the Year
The North East has seen an impressive increase in both the number and quality of its restaurants. Produce, service, interior design and the cooking are all better than ever but which restaurant most deserves this coveted award?
Pub of the Year
To survive, many pubs have had to diversify and try new ideas… food has been improved, new looks have been introduced and some have just kept providing an amazing traditional atmosphere, but which one has performed the best?
Accommodation of the Year
The growth in the North East’s tourism sector has been impressive of late and this has been fuelled by improvements to and investments in many small hotels, B&Bs, guesthouses, cottages and self-catered facilities but which of these smaller establishments (under 20 rooms) merits this accolade?
Hotel of the Year
Since Living North has been published, some truly outstanding hotels have been opened or enhanced, helping to attract more leisure and business travel to the region. Restaurants, leisure facilities and service are now key parts of creating an all-round destination but which hotel will win out?
Attraction of the Year
The North East is renowned for its historic buildings and castles but there are a diverse range of other cultural and contemporary attractions that have excelled in recent times. Which will be the recipient of this most deserving award?
Performance of the Year
Every great venue, place or space of every genre needs creativity and flair. They also need to aspire to bringing high standards of performance and customer experience coupled with remarkable exhibitions and events of all types. Which of these has set the highest standard this year?
Retailer of the Year
A nation of shopkeepers? Well there’s a fair few others working hard too but there is no doubting that independent retailers of all types and sizes have kept our high streets energised, but which has set the bar the highest and most deserves this award?
Small Business of the Year
The North East’s can-do attitude is one of the characteristics that makes the region special. This award will recognise just one small business that has made a real difference and can inspire us all.
Business of the Year
Without the diversity, imagination and ingenuity of businesses across the region the North East could be a back-water. Service industries of all sizes, manufacturers and makers of a range of goods not to mention a sensational selection of small businesses give the region energy and wealth. Which most deserves this accolade?
Businessman of the Year
Businesses are fuelled by people with enthusiasm and talent, by people who can lead and inspire and who ultimately make things happen. In Living North we refer to them as movers and shakers. As we have discovered the region has many such men, so who warrants this title?
Businesswoman of the Year
The increase in women setting up in business in recent years has helped to preserve many traditional craft businesses as well as establishing some of the most outstanding cutting edge and service-led businesses in the region. But of all these, who has added that extra special touch and excelled the most in business?
Health & Beauty Award
From gyms to hair and beauty salons, fitness coaches to spas we’ve never had so much choice when it comes to looking and feeling good but who has set the highest standards?
Changing Lives Award
One of our must-read features each month reflects on the extraordinary lengths people go to to make a difference to the lives of others. We have met a huge number of people all of whom deserve an award but on this occasion we will be selecting one very special person or organisation.
Promise and Potential Award
A community is nothing without young people with hope, ambition and dedication backed up by an understanding that hard work and determination can win the day. Which of our many talented young people most deserve this award?
Best Regeneration or Restoration Award
In both the public and private sectors in good times and challenging ones many places have been dramatically, sympathetically and visibly improved. This has enriched lives but which of these has made the most difference?
Creative Contribution Award
Design and creative flair touches many parts of our lives from the visual arts, crafts and fashion to the practical and unique designs found in our homes, gardens and place of work. This excellence inspires us but who has made the biggest contribution?
Contribution to the Arts and Culture Award 2000-2015
Few could have imagined the meteoric growth of the North East arts and cultural offering that has taken place in the last 15 years but who or what most deserves our applause for a truly outstanding achievement?
Contribution to the North East Award 2000-2015
Since Living North has been publishing there have been dramatic and lasting improvements to our lives and community but which person or organisation deserves this one-off award for a truly outstanding contribution.
Lifetime Achievement Award
There are many heroes in the region, some well known and celebrated, others who are little known but their achievements are many and varied: who will receive this, our most prestigious presentation of the evening?
Living North Magazine 