Tickets are available now: 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 Festival is back for 2026 — bigger, better

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

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

We’re excited to announce that we’ve won gold at the North East Tourism Awards 2025.

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