NE1 Ltd, the business improvement district for Newcastle City Centre has unveiled its Summer in the City programme.

One of Newcastle city centre’s most iconic locations is the inspiration behind a new exhibition of work by Northumbria University students, launching next week.

To preserve and commemorate the Bigg Market’s long and illustrious history the company behind the area’s current rejuvenation, NE1 Ltd, has commissioned a film exploring recollections of the area’s past through the eyes of those who know it best.

NE1 Ltd’s Geordie Jackpot, the local lottery for the North East teamed up with Metro Radio’s Cash for Kids to deliver two exclusive Superhero Film Screenings for sick and disadvantaged children in Newcastle. The event was held on Sunday 12 May at the Tyneside Cinema attended by extra special guests, four Superhero characters.