The Awards Dinner – Venue
The Awards dinner will take place on 11th June 2026 at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. The evening is a black tie event which includes a welcome reception, three course meal and the awards ceremony.
Evening Schedule (Please note timings are approximate):
18.30 Arrival Drinks
19.15 Call for Dinner
19.40 Dinner commences
21.20 Awards
23.00 Entertainment
01:00 Event finishes
Dress code: Formal (Black tie optional)
Host: Alfie Joey
Alfie Joey has appeared everywhere from the Comedy Store & Wembley Arena to Coronation Street & Britain’s Got Talent.
On BBC Radio Newcastle Alfie interviewed pop stars, politicians, Oscar winners and Olympians. He hosts the podcast, ‘Speaker’s Corner with Alfie Joey ‘ and gives public speaking advice as the #SpeakEasyGuy Communication Coach. His TedX Talk ‘Changing Lanes’ is on YouTube and tells his story.
Alfie recently won ‘Communicator of the Year’ at the CIPR Awards.
On TV, Alfie played Vic Reeves’ doctor in the BBC series ‘Hebburn’ & he was in all 7 series of ‘Ideal’, a cult sitcom starring Johnny Vegas.
He is one half of the comedy impressionist double act ‘The Mimic Men’ with Cal Halbert. Their BGT appearance has had over 3 million views on YouTube. Alfie & Cal coach a ‘Confidence Through Comedy’ course.
He has written and illustrated children’s books which are available at www.AlfArt.co.uk
Tickets
Early bird Pricing (ends 1st May)
Full Table of 10: £1,199+VAT
Half Table of 5: £699+VAT
Single Seat: £149+VAT
Accommodation
Bedrooms can be booked at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead at the best available rate. There are also a number of different hotel options at various price points within a 10 minute walk.
Parking
The Hilton has limited car parking available on a first-come, first-served basis. All event attendees will be able to park free of charge for the evening of the event. Overnight parking may incur a charge.
Pre-Order Drinks/Bar Tab
Drinks can be pre-ordered and information will be provided upon booking your seats or table.
