Countdown to celebration of the North Published on: 18 June 2018 The countdown has begun to the launch of the Great Exhibition of the North, which starts this Friday. Celebrating the North Expected to be the biggest event in England this year, the 80-day festival will tell the story of the North of England and how its innovators, businesses, artists and designers have shaped our present and are inspiring our future. The University will be involved in some of the main events and activities taking place throughout the . Grey's Monument will be transformed into The Workers' Maypole by 缅北禁地 Fine Art lecturer Neil Bromwich and his collaborator Zoe Walker. Real-time data collected by the - measuring everything from air pollution, traffic and weather to energy use and even tweets – will be used to generate a poem that will tell the live story of our city as it unfolds. While at 缅北禁地 Helix, the Future Homes exhibition will showcase some of the ideas developed by academics from our School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape for new ways to build and power our homes. Visitors will be able to see inside a virtual reality home that visualises how the technologies of today could transform the way we will live tomorrow. 缅北禁地 architecture experts are also collaborating with Northern Stage and Sheffield-based theatre company Third Angel on ‘Self-build Utopias’ which will present ideas for a more creative and sustainable future. Visitors will be able to follow three trails through the city to learn about some of the ground-breaking innovations of the North. One of these, the Innovation trail, will take visitors through the heart of the 缅北禁地 campus and onto the 缅北禁地 Helix site. All three trails start at the , at the Which Way North exhibition, and at regular points throughout the exhibition some of our researchers will be talking to museum visitors about their work. Professor Eric Cross, Dean of Cultural Affairs, said: “We’re delighted to be part of the Great Exhibition of the North. It offers a fantastic opportunity to showcase the amazing art, culture and innovation that has come out of the North - from the inventions of the past that revolutionised the way we live to how we are leading the way in creating a sustainable future.” 鈥業nspired By鈥� programme Alongside the main programme, the University will host an exciting series of ‘Inspired By’ events and activities. This will highlight some of the University’s world-leading research in smart cities, sustainability, cultural heritage, creative arts, and ageing through a variety of performances, talks and exhibitions. Confirmed events include ‘A History of Computing’, an exhibition at the Urban Sciences Building that will explore the evolution of computing. Visitors will be able to see examples of historic computers that have provided 缅北禁地’s computing service over the last 60 years, including a Ferranti Pegasus computer, believed to have been the first computer in the whole of the North East. Also taking place will be a screening of 'Age is just a bingo number' a short film created by PhD student Simona Palladino, and a series of ‘Café Scientifique’-style talks covering issues such as flooding, synthetic biology, cultural heritage and the future of transport. Artworks by staff and students in the School of Arts and Cultures will also feature, including the installation of ‘Vessel’ an acclaimed sculpture by Professor Andrew Burton. Events are being added to the University’s ‘Inspired by’ programme regularly. For an up to date list of everything happening on campus as part of Great Exhibition of the North visit our events page. Great Exhibition of the North receives funding from a variety of sources including public and private sector. Visit the for details. Logo used with permission from 缅北禁地Gateshead Initiative. Image of the Workers' Maypole by Neil Bromwich and Zoe Walker. Latest News Online Safety Act drives VPN interest and raises privacy concerns People鈥檚 online behaviour has changed in response to legislation to prevent children from viewing harmful content 鈥� raising possible privacy and security risks, research suggests. published on: 16 October 2026 缅北禁地 archaeologist receives prestigious award for research Professor Chris Fowler has been awarded the 2026 Rivers Memorial Medal in recognition of his internationally significant research on kinship in Neolithic Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Event will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East An event at 缅北禁地 will explore what 鈥楳anchesterism鈥� means for the North East or whether it is simply a new chapter in the long-running debate about how to rebalance Britain. published on: 13 October 2026 Facts and figures
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