Newcastle has a well-earned reputation as one of the most energetic and welcoming cities in the UK and that energy translates directly into the events scene. The city and its Gateshead twin host a growing number of high-profile trade shows, exhibitions and corporate events each year, drawing visitors from across the North East and further afield. With a compact, walkable city centre, outstanding transport links and a collection of genuinely impressive event spaces, Newcastle is a city where events have real momentum.
Getting that momentum on your stand or at your activation takes more than great branding and a tidy booth. It takes something people want to walk over to. Our interactive exhibition games hire in Newcastle gives your team exactly that. With over 15 years of experience supporting brands and agencies at events of every size, we know what works on a busy exhibition floor and what gets ignored. Our games are picked because they perform.
Event Games Hire at Newcastle’s Leading Venues
From the iconic banks of the Tyne to sprawling parkland estates on the city’s edge, Newcastle and Gateshead offer some of the most varied and visually striking event spaces anywhere in the North of England. Fun & Games Event Hire works across all of them, managing every aspect of the entertainment logistics so your focus stays on your event. Venues we regularly supply include:
- Utilita Arena Newcastle – the North East’s largest conference and exhibition complex, with a total floor area of 3,960m² and the ability to host theatre-style conferences for up to 9,000 people, making it the go-to destination for major regional and national events
- St James’ Park, Newcastle United – one of the most recognisable stadiums in world football doubles as the largest conferencing and events space in the North East, with capacity for 4,500 delegates across 100 executive boxes and a range of flexible suites
- The Glasshouse International Centre for Music – the Norman Foster-designed landmark on the Gateshead Quayside offers a 1,640-seat auditorium, 1,800m² of exhibition space and panoramic views across the River Tyne, creating a truly distinctive backdrop for conferences and corporate events
- Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park – set within an 812-acre estate five miles north of the city centre, this versatile venue offers 1,400m² of exhibition space, three conference suites accommodating up to 500 delegates and 24 additional meeting rooms
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle, Stephenson Quarter – a contemporary hotel and events venue in the heart of the city, offering flexible meeting and conference spaces ideal for corporate dinners, product launches and hospitality activations
