Blackfriars Beer Festival Returns for 2026

Tickets are available now: Friday 22 May, 4-8pm Saturday 23 May, 12-10pm Sunday 24 May, 12-6pm. Tickets for express beer tasting: Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May. A Celebration of Craft Beer, Local Brewers and Medieval Heritage The Blackfriars Beer […]
Celebrating our team with a sweet local touch

At the Hooked-On Group, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to thank our team for their loyalty and hard work. That’s why we’re so excited to have partnered with Davenport’s Chocolates in Gateshead to create beautiful handmade boxes of chocolates as […]
Hooked-on Group Achieves Advanced SHINE Accreditation for Commitment to Outstanding Work Practices

We are delighted to announce that Hooked-on Group has been awarded the Advanced Award under the SHINE Scheme, the new regional standard for quality employment, which replaces the former Good Work Pledge. Launched by the North East Combined Authority, the […]
Gold winners of North East Tourism Awards 2025

We’re excited to announce that we’ve won gold at the North East Tourism Awards 2025.
We’re Celebrating Our Prestigious Gold Green Tourism Award!

We’re delighted to share the exciting news that Blackfriars Restaurant has been awarded the Green Tourism Gold Award! This incredible recognition celebrates our unwavering commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices and places us as a shining example of environmental stewardship […]
We’ve launched a Heritage Trail App!

We’ve launched a Heritage Trail App!