With the sun out, we’ve got a few Spring launches, interesting invites and new faces to welcome to the yard.
All part of the village chit-chat…
New mural
If you’ve not seen the Four Horses mural, have a stroll around the back of The Boilerhouse.
It took a weekend with our man Dougie in a cherrypicker, a Belgian artist called Roa and several bags of rolling tobacco (now on sale at ClockTowerCafe!).
The Belgian sprite wasn’t used to the Geordie weather, so wore two pairs of everything: trousers, coat, jacket, hat.
But, it’s already getting votes as the best HYBY mural yet.
Next up, the ClockTower northside has been whitewashed and a new artist is here today.
SheOne is a London-based artist. She is a he – and he paints abstract, swirly stuff.
J6 Films, who’s office window is dead centre of the new wall, is planning to make a time-lapse film of the paint job.
Soleheaven.com at Sneaker Lounge
ThinkTank Gallery, Hoults Yard
Thurs, March 31 at 18.30hrs
To celebrate the ASICS Spring/Summer 2011 range launch, enjoy a few beers on the house
Watch performances from Newcastle’s own Bad Boy Cru as they dance off against Floor Gangz Worldwide
Click here for all the info
Hotel du Vin – Friday Fizz
Not strictly on the yard, our swanky hotel neighbours have invited me to a drinking event… networking, networking…
We are getting some decent cutprice rates at the mo – and regular room upgrates. Liaise if you want info.
For all of you children of the 1970s, you may remember the chant:
It’s Friday, it’s 5.30 and it’s Crack-a-jack…
Well, this week it’s champagne and it ain’t HdV, it’s at the Malmaison, NE1 3DX.
I’ve taken the liberty to invite you along too – hope that’s OK, Kate… we’re all local! It’s all networking!
RSVP: Kate Embleton [kate.embleton@hotelduvin.com]
The Difference Engine
A digital start-up programme is culminating in a day of presentations to investors
– your chance to hear the polished pitch and network with investors yourself.
You could also get yourself on the next start-up programme, which pays wages while you test your ideas.
North-East Investor Day
Tuesday March 29th 9.30 – 2pm
Thompson Suite, NE-BIC, Sunderland SR5 2TA
Click here for a list of the 9 start-ups and sign-up info
Ouseburn: market research study
Newcastle City Council is making OuseburnByker a priority area for regeneration. This means yet another survey.
The bright spot in an predictable questionnaire on your staff, commuting choices and appetite for more networking… is that you could win vouchers for Cluny, Seven Stories and lunch at ClockTowerCafe here! It comes from a networking group called: : www.newcastlebusinessforums.com
Survey here: http://www.deal-group.com/survey
Unit 44
Have you seen a few folk wander around the yard in baseball caps?
When I was a lad, it was most cool if you curled up the brim.
These days, it seems the trendies keep that brim as flat as poss. With lots of facial hair, too!
Follow them to the space under the archway on our cobbled bank – there’s a treasure trove.
Last week, there was a scanty fashion shoot. This week, they are curating yet more murals.
There’s an old school analogue dark room. And an art gallery with affordable and collectable prints.
Welcomes
Hello to Screenreach International, which has taken an office in The Kiln. This firm arrived in the NorthEast when its founder was selected for TheDifferenceEngine’s first programme. (See above second programme finale). No looking back as they picked up investment from Sage founders, hired execs from TwentyFirstCenturyMedia and have already started an assault on the US market.
Nice to see expansion from ReadySalted, too.
A graduate from our Nomad hot desking facility, their web design business is going to a new level as folk join the team.
ClockTower Cafe
With the whole Bank Holiday mayhem over Easter and Willz’ Wedding, we think we’re not alone in taking a couple of days off but getting three clear weeks holiday. I am sure you’ll agree that Tracy, Charlotte and Sam deserve a break. See signs in the cafe.
They’ll be announcing their Friday BBQ programme soon, though. Jolly good.
Let’s hope the sun keeps shining… see you at one or other of the above…
