Author Archives: PaulFallon
Toffee Factory hosts British by Design Pop Up Shop for Ouseburn Open Studios Weekend
November 20, 2012Toffee Factory and Design Event joined forces to present the first ever British by Design pop up shop as part of Ouseburn’s popular Open Studios Weekend on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 November. The British By Design pop up shop stocked a range of items, ideal … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Content, News | Leave a commentFirst professional commission for Northumbria University Interior Design Graduate comes out of course project
November 5, 2012An installation for Toffee Factory’s reception shelves, which includes sprayed books and objects that reflect the building’s past and present, was installed on Saturday 3 November. The installation fills the floor-to-ceiling shelves in the reception area of Toffee Factory with … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Content, News | Leave a commentCommendation for Toffee Factory Regeneration at RICS National Awards
October 24, 2012Toffee Factory received a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) judges’ commendation in the regeneration category at their prestigious national awards ceremony held at the Savoy Hotel in London (Friday 19 October). The RICS National Regeneration award celebrates projects that … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Content, News | Leave a commentNewcastle’s Toffee Factory gains Main Award 2012 from RTPI North East
October 8, 2012Toffee Factory was awarded a Main Award at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) North East regional award ceremony held on Friday 5th October at the Centre for Life, Newcastle. The Toffee Factory was one of two 2012 Main Award … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentDavid Furniss – Chairman of the RICS North East judging panel, chartered surveyor and Director at BNP Paribas Real Estate
September 13, 2012“Toffee Factory is an outstanding example of regeneration which illustrates the talent and skills of our region’s property professionals.”
Posted in Testimonial | Leave a commentKaren Nairstone – Director, Design EventNE
September 13, 2012‘We love working with the Toffee Factory and their excellent team. The space is brilliantly designed by Xsite Architecture to nurture creativity and features furniture and prints by a number of Northern designers we work with on the Northern Design … Continue reading
Posted in Testimonial | Leave a commentGiant Lobsters at Toffee Factory entertain Ouseburn Festival crowds
July 23, 2012Visitors passing Toffee Factory during the Ouseburn Festival had a surreal surprise on Sunday 22nd July, when two giant dancing lobsters entertained festival goers. The two giant inflatable lobsters, known as Lobsters a la Cart by performance company Artizani, danced in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentGiant surprise at Toffee Factory for the Ouseburn Festival
July 18, 2012Visitors passing Toffee Factory during the Ouseburn Festival are promised a surreal surprise on Sunday 22nd July. First popping up to cheer along the Ouseburn Festival parade at 11.30am, these giant guests will also make an appearance at 12.30, 1.30 … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentThe icing on the cake for Toffee Factory
July 13, 2012It was the icing on the cake this week for the Toffee Factory as businesses based within the former sweet factory helped decorate a cake of the award-winning building for CakeBook Britain – EAT! NewcastleGateshead’s acclaimed event which sees a … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentBusinesses from Toffee Factory hold an inspirational evening at the Lit & Phil
July 13, 2012Businesses based in the Toffee Factory, Newcastle’s newest creative hub visited the Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil) one of the city’s longest established centres of debate and thought in a special event last night (Thursday 12 July). Toffee … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentToffee Factory scoops three RIBA Awards, putting it on the longlist for the Stirling Prize
June 22, 2012The Royal Institute of British Architects recognised the architectural excellence of the redevelopment of Toffee Factory, putting in the running for the architecture’s prestigious Stirling Prize. The former sweet factory, now a centre for creative businesses was honoured with three … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentToffee Factory opens its doors as part of the North East’s Love Architecture festival
June 20, 2012The Toffee Factory opened it’s doors for a very special building tour on Friday 22 June as part of the Royal Institute of British Architects’ (RIBA) new festival of architecture, Love Architecture. Visitors joined Tim Bailey, founding partner of Xsite Architecture to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentNorthern Film & Media Event: Film4ward – Film Business and Finance Panel
June 19, 2012Northern Film & Media hosted it’s Film4ward – Film Business and Finance Panel event in Toffee Factory’s Event Space on Thursday 21 June. As part of Film4ward – an initiative delivered in association with Film4 – Northern Film & Media … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentCool Blue
June 19, 2012Cool Blue is an integrated communications agency with nationally recognised excellence in PR, social media, marketing, web and graphic design. We work across a broad range of sectors including retail, science and technology, education, tourism, public sector and regeneration. … Continue reading
Posted in occupier | Leave a commentNewcastle City Council Leader praises successful Toffee factory redevelopment
May 24, 2012Civic leaders and representatives from the city’s creative industries were amongst those celebrating the success of the Toffee Factory, the latest creative and digital hub located in Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley, at a launch event at the former sweet factory on … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Content, News | Leave a commentSweet success for Toffee Factory as part of The Late Shows
May 19, 2012As people enjoyed late night culture at Newcastle and Gateshead’s The Late Shows last night, over 2000 took the opportunity to be amongst the first to visit Ouseburn’s newest creative space, the Toffee Factory. Visitors to the Toffee Factory joined in … Continue reading
Posted in News | Leave a commentNikolas Barrera – Director of ¡VAMOS! Festival
May 3, 2012“¡VAMOS! has presented Mexican Wrestling for a few years now and we were genuinely thrilled when the Toffee factory accepted us! It is an inspiring and beautiful location, with talent in abundance and a great team delivering it. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Testimonial | Leave a commentToffee Factory scoops top building prize
May 1, 2012Newcastle’s Toffee Factory scoops prizes including Project of the Year at North East RICS Renaissance Awards 2012. Newcastle’s newest creative hub, Toffee Factory scooped a series of awards including the highly acclaimed Project of the Year title at the North … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Content, News | Leave a commentThe Late Shows at Toffee Factory
April 19, 2012The very first public tours of Newcastle’s creative and studio space the Toffee Factory, took place on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 May 2012, as one of the newest venues to join in The Late Shows, Newcastle and Gateshead’s after … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | 1 CommentGenerator Event: DIY Releases & Direct To Consumer
April 18, 2012Generator hosted it’s DIY Releases & Direct To Consumer event at Toffee Factory on 19th April. Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Generator is the UKs leading Music Development Agency. Originally starting out to serve the needs of the North East … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentSpark Media Event: A Digital Media Pick ‘n’ Mix
March 20, 2012Spark Media hosted it’s Digital Media Pick ‘n’ Mix event in Toffee Factory’s Event Space on Wednesday 28th March 2012. Spark Media is a portfolio of consultancy, courses, workshops and business services from Teesside University which can help to advance … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentLuminous Group
March 6, 2012Luminous Group delivers digital transformation to organisations through the latest 3D imaging and mixed reality technologies. Using specialised tools and spatial data we build advanced applications to enhance training, operation and maintenance; helping to deliver unprecedented new workflows and efficiencies … Continue reading
Posted in occupier | Leave a commentCap-a-Pie
January 13, 2012Cap-a-Pie is all about creative and cultural learning. As an education consultancy and theatre company we work in partnership with schools, local authorities and informal education providers. Within education we provide consultancy on school improvement, training for teachers and programmes … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentEast River PR
January 9, 2012Public Relations consultancy specialising in food & drink, health & fitness and outdoor communications. T: 07876 333 919 / 0191 375 9067 E: sue@eastriverpr.co.uk www.eastriverpr.co.uk
Posted in occupier | Leave a commentKatie Corbin – Divisional Director of Succinct Medical Communications
December 19, 2011“Toffee Factory has an excellent community feel, it’s a creative hub that looks great inside and out. Toffee is an impressive building with great events, and a fantastic staff team.”
Posted in Testimonial | Leave a commentToffee Factory opens its doors to Ouseburn
December 19, 2011Newcastle’s newest space for creative business, Toffee Factory, opened it’s doors today to it’s new tenants. With an impressive 40% of the building already let, Toffee Factory is set to be a successful cornerstone of the Ouseburn valley’s business network. … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Ouseburn lighting | Leave a commentAct Positive
September 29, 2011Act Positive is an award winning drama based training business, specialising in designing and delivering tailor made learning programmes for clients in a variety of sectors. Since its inception six years ago, this company has been responsible for innovative, insightful … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentSumo
September 29, 2011Sumo is a leading design consultancy which specialises in developing brands, campaigns and websites which inspire audiences to attend the arts more often. Sumo’s clients include The National Gallery, English Heritage, The National Trust, Tyne & Wear Museums and the Natural … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a commentPod Newcastle
September 14, 2011Pod provides a highly focused, responsive and solution based service for clients, having evolved as a practice in which the seamless integration of urban design, architecture, planning and landscape is a fundamental belief. The key strength of Pod is … Continue reading
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Ouseburn Trust
