Media
"There was no better place for Labour's conference than the banks of the Tyne, inside the iridescent bubble of the new Sage centre, out on the loop of the glowing Millennium bridge, by the Baltic art centre and the burnished old buildings of Newcastle... this was the symbolism New Labour intended, reviving great municipalities; public glory replacing Thatcherite public squalor. The mood of the party was visibly lifted.'' Polly Toynbee, The Guardian, 2005
"[Relocating to The Sage Gateshead] is a major coup for NewcastleGateshead Art Fair, and organisers anticipate that the
internationally recognised music and cultural venue will attract art exhibitors and buyers from the UK and elsewhere around the world." Living North Magazine, August 2008
"The Sage Gateshead truly is one of the most beautiful and dramatic buildings in the United Kingdom, coupled with a first class service from the event staff and creative and delicious food, The Sage Gateshead is a remarkable venue for any dinner, award ceremony or launch event." Jill Hodgson, ITV plc
Clients
"The Sage [Gateshead] proved a perfect venue to launch our new flight from Newcastle to the travel trade in the North East. The stunning surroundings and quality of the venue reflected the premium quality of Emirates and the standards we set as a company. The evening was a great success due to the flexibility and world class standard of the venue as well as the hard work put in by the Sage staff." Arran Whitney, Corporate Communications Manager, Emirates
"What a wonderful Centre this is. I would like to thank all the staff who have looked after us so brilliantly.' Tony Blair, February 2005
"On behalf of all of the CONFEC team I want to say many thanks indeed to you, to Anthony and to all your staff for your support during CONFEC green last week. The Friday evening with you was indeed the highlight of the forum. Although The Sage Gateshead is known throughout the world it is not until you experience it that the full impact and awe inspiring nature of the building can be truly appreciated. Everyone was full of praise for every aspect ' including the quality of food and service during the dinner and for the pure professionalism of your staff throughout." Lorraine Hall, Director of Confec Green, 2008
"First off, I would like to say that we were delighted to have the use of such a magnificent venue for the conference. The number of comments from delegates articulating how spectacular the look and feel of the place was, proved we'd made the right choice. The professional, diligent nature of the staff merely reiterated this. From the initial stages of organisation, we received excellent guidance from an experienced team on everything from room acoustics to marketing. The food at the venue was excellent, and the tasting sessions prior to the conference enabled us to develop a top notch menu. We particularly liked the local sourcing of products within the menu. An excellent conference facility that provided excellent value for money." Sally Herbert, Conference Co-ordinator, ACT Travelwise Autumn 2009.
"APSE (the Association for Public Service Excellence) held its annual conference at The Sage Gateshead in September 2007 attended by over 250 local government delegates. Our delegates were very impressed with the quality of the venue and facilities. As conference organisers, it has been a pleasure working with such a professional events team. We would definitely consider returning to The Sage Gateshead for a future event." Cecile Scaros, Business & Resources Manager
