The park was laid out by Charles Brandling (1733–1802), a wealthy coal-mine owner and local politician, to adorn his new mansion, Gosforth House (now Brandling House, the racecourse hospitality and conference centre), built 1755–64.
Up to the 1950s tramcars came into the park on race days through a special gate from what was then the A1 Great North Road.
Between 2016 and 2019 the two walled gardens and icehouse at Gosforth Park were the subject of archaeological investigations by AAG Archaeology, prior to the gardens having houses built within them.
Virgin Money Unity Arena is the UK's first purpose built socially distanced outdoor entertainment venue constructed in the grounds of Gosforth Park.[3] During 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic caused all concert and stand-up comedy events in the country to be cancelled.[4] As the country came out of lockdown a number of efforts were made to re-start entertainment events including some drive-in venues.[5]
The temporary outdoor venue site is 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft) and consists of 500 viewing spaces.[6] Each socially distanced viewing space can occupy up to 5 people bringing the maximum capacity of the venue to 2500.[7] The first two concerts on 11 and 13 August by North Tyneside singer Sam Fender sold out in minutes.[6]
The venue is operated by SSD Concerts and Engine No.4.[8] The event's title sponsor is the Virgin Money bank who have their headquarters in the nearby Regent Centre business park.[9]
^Ford, Coreena (4 July 2018). "Marriott Hotel in Gosforth sold to new owner as part of major five-hotel property deal". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
^Kreps, Daniel (4 July 2020). "U.K. Racetrack to Become First 'Dedicated Socially Distanced Venue'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^"Coronavirus: Will I get a refund on my ticket if events are cancelled?". BBC News. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^"Brit winner headlines first socially-distanced gig". BBC News. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^ ab"Brit winner to headline socially-distanced gig". BBC News. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^Meechan, Simon (12 August 2020). "Live music returns with Sam Fender gig at Virgin Money Unity Arena". The Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
^Hanley, James (11 August 2020). "Inside the UK's only major concert series of the summer". Music Week. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^Vizard, Sarah (7 July 2020). "Inside Virgin Money's plan to build a consumer, not just a bank, brand". Marketing Week. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
gosforth, park, confused, with, gosford, park, nearby, park, gosforth, central, park, park, north, gosforth, city, newcastle, upon, tyne, england, houses, newcastle, racecourse, virgin, money, unity, arena, britannia, hotel, golf, courses, garden, centre, foot. Not to be confused with Gosford Park For the nearby park see Gosforth Central Park Gosforth Park is a park north of Gosforth in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne England It houses Newcastle Racecourse Virgin Money Unity Arena a Britannia hotel two golf courses a garden centre and a football centre It is also home to Gosforth Nature Reserve a private SSSI managed by the Natural History Society of Northumbria consisting of a lake and woodland Gosforth ParkNewcastle Racecourse in Gosforth ParkLocationGosforthNearest cityNewcastle upon TyneCoordinates55 01 52 N 1 36 43 W 55 0311 N 1 6119 W 55 0311 1 6119 Coordinates 55 01 52 N 1 36 43 W 55 0311 N 1 6119 W 55 0311 1 6119Createdc 1760The park was laid out by Charles Brandling 1733 1802 a wealthy coal mine owner and local politician to adorn his new mansion Gosforth House now Brandling House the racecourse hospitality and conference centre built 1755 64 Up to the 1950s tramcars came into the park on race days through a special gate from what was then the A1 Great North Road Between 2016 and 2019 the two walled gardens and icehouse at Gosforth Park were the subject of archaeological investigations by AAG Archaeology prior to the gardens having houses built within them Contents 1 Hotel 2 Virgin Money Unity Arena 3 References 4 External linksHotel EditThe Gosforth Park Hotel now in the Britannia Hotels chain was originally built in 1965 and opened by the Duke of Northumberland and by 1986 was owned by Scottish amp Newcastle and run by Thistle Hotels 1 Between being in the Thistle and Britannia portfolios it had been operated as a Marriott 2 Virgin Money Unity Arena EditVirgin Money Unity Arena is the UK s first purpose built socially distanced outdoor entertainment venue constructed in the grounds of Gosforth Park 3 During 2020 the COVID 19 pandemic caused all concert and stand up comedy events in the country to be cancelled 4 As the country came out of lockdown a number of efforts were made to re start entertainment events including some drive in venues 5 The temporary outdoor venue site is 45 000 square metres 480 000 sq ft and consists of 500 viewing spaces 6 Each socially distanced viewing space can occupy up to 5 people bringing the maximum capacity of the venue to 2500 7 The first two concerts on 11 and 13 August by North Tyneside singer Sam Fender sold out in minutes 6 The venue is operated by SSD Concerts and Engine No 4 8 The event s title sponsor is the Virgin Money bank who have their headquarters in the nearby Regent Centre business park 9 References Edit Gosforth Park Hotel BBC Domesday Reloaded 1986 Retrieved 7 September 2013 Ford Coreena 4 July 2018 Marriott Hotel in Gosforth sold to new owner as part of major five hotel property deal ChronicleLive Retrieved 31 October 2021 Kreps Daniel 4 July 2020 U K Racetrack to Become First Dedicated Socially Distanced Venue Rolling Stone Retrieved 12 August 2020 Coronavirus Will I get a refund on my ticket if events are cancelled BBC News 18 March 2020 Retrieved 12 August 2020 Brit winner headlines first socially distanced gig BBC News 12 August 2020 Retrieved 12 August 2020 a b Brit winner to headline socially distanced gig BBC News 11 August 2020 Retrieved 11 August 2020 Meechan Simon 12 August 2020 Live music returns with Sam Fender gig at Virgin Money Unity Arena The Evening Chronicle Retrieved 12 August 2020 Hanley James 11 August 2020 Inside the UK s only major concert series of the summer Music Week Retrieved 11 August 2020 Vizard Sarah 7 July 2020 Inside Virgin Money s plan to build a consumer not just a bank brand Marketing Week Retrieved 12 August 2020 External links EditMap sources for Gosforth Park Virgin Money Unity Arena This Tyne and Wear location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gosforth Park amp oldid 1083062700, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
