NEW MURAL ON GROAT MARKET
BOBZILLA MURAL LANDS AT CATHEDRAL SQUARE IN NEWCASTLE A massive mural, from the graphic artist Bobzilla, has now landed on the side of Cathedral Square,…
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Newcastle NE1's
Bigg Market Project - Giving a historic heart back to Newcastle
Our objective is to capitalise on the area’s fabulous heritage value and deliver an attractive, commercially sustainable destination of quality in the heart of the city. It is essential that the Bigg Market evolves so as to make a positive contribution to the wider city centre.
Key Facts and Figures
Total project value for Bigg Market Project
HLF allocated funding for the Bigg Market regeneration project
Of additional private sector investment in the Bigg Market and surrounding area
Investment in high-quality Public Realm
Grants of up to 55% available for refurbishment
Grade II listed Buildings
Grade II* Listed Buildings
Priority Buildings identified and surveyed
Transforming
the Bigg Market
In 2013 NE1 set out its priorities for a second term – key to this was the requirement to transform the economic fortunes of the Bigg Market after decades of under investment and neglect.
Today that vision is being realised as the Bigg Market Project is on its way to giving a historic heart back to Newcastle.
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Latest Events & News
BIGG MARKET MURALS
Two new murals celebrating the history and heritage of the Bigg Market area have been installed in the Old George Alleyway on the Cloth Market.…
11 GROAT MARKET GRANT AWARD
NE1’S REGENERATION OF THE BIGG MARKET CONTINUES WITH RESTORATION AND REBRAND FOR BLACKIE BOY NE1’s transformation of Newcastle’s historic Bigg Market continues. After the dramatic…
Timeline
11 Groat Market restoration complete
Work begins on 10, 14-16, 18 & 24 Cloth Market
Work begins on 11 Groat Market
8 Bigg Market restoration complete
Work begins on 8 Bigg Market
Balmbra’s restoration complete
Bigg Market project secures 12 month extension
Work to Balmbra’s to begin
41-43 Groat Market, restoration complete
27-31 Groat Market, restoration complete
WC opens its doors
Work starts on 41-43 Groat Market
WC handed over
26 Cloth Market Complete
Grant awarded to 27-31 Groat Market
Merchant Quarter Revival
Toilets Topped Out!
Grant Awarded to 26 Cloth Market
Return of the Market – Bigg Foodie Friday
A People’s History of the Bigg Market Premieres
Inaugural Bigg Market event takes place
Work begins on restoration of WCs
Public Realm achieves Practical Completion
First building Grant awarded
Public Realm redevelopment begins
Tender awarded
NE1 secures £1.6m from the HLF
NE1 applies to HLF for delivery phase funding
NE1 applies for round two funding
NE1 sets out its vision for the transformation of the Bigg Market’s fortunes
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