North East street artist and graphic designer, Mul Draws, whose large-scale, colourful and eye-catching murals can be found on prominent sites and buildings across Newcastle, has been commissioned by NE1 to produce their latest and most ambitious street art project to date. Mul Draws will transform the former bus lane on the Quayside into a work of art with his signature colourful and vibrant style.

NE1’s Newcastle Restaurant Week in August was a record breaking success surpassing all previous records.

Dragon Boat Racing is returning to the Tyne on Saturday 3 September. NE1 has teamed up with the organisers, Atlantic Dream, and the North East Chinese Association to bring the spectacular racing event back to the river and to give people the chance to take part either individually, or as part of their own team of up to 16 paddlers plus a drummer. Challenge your friends, families or workmates to take part in the race of a lifetime rowing a Dragon Boat on the Tyne. Places are still available.

NE1 has unveiled the latest addition to its NE1 Summer in the City activity programme, a striking work of art on a historic staircase on King Street, next to Queen Street on Newcastle’s Quayside.