Image source, NE1Image caption, Newcastle's Screen on the Green showed more than 100 free films this yearByJonny ManningNorth East and CumbriaPublished10 October 2025 A project displaying free films and sports events on a giant screen in Newcastle city centre has won an international award. Screen on the Green at Old Eldon Square has been used by business improvement district NE1 to turn the former anti-social behaviour hotspot into a "welcoming" destination for families. To celebrate its success, the project was awarded a prize for urban place management by the International Downtown Association (IDA) in Washington DC. NE1's head of marketing and events Rachel Fenwick said the giant screen had helped to transform the area into a "vibrant, welcoming space that reflects the energy of Newcastle". She said NE1's events had attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city each year and increased Newcastle's "appeal as a place to live, work, play and visit".
Published: October 10, 2025 4:40 pm
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