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Language competition forges new businesses and schools partnerships
EBC partnered up with the Regional Language Network North East to run an exciting new competition designed to inspire young people to study a modern foreign language.
The Customs House, South Shields and Harton Comprehensive
The Customs House is South Tyneside's premier arts centre offering great art and entertainment for all whether you want to see a show, visit the gallery or see a film. It also offers visitors the chance to get involved with a wide range of community activities including Samba Drumming, Hip Hop Dancing and Choral Singing.
Houghton Kepier and The Sage Gateshead
The Sage Gateshead is an international home for music and musical discovery, bringing about a widespread and long-term enrichment of the musical life of the North of England. The Sage Gateshead brings national and international performers to the region who have not previously appeared in the North East and offers a new and outstandingly equipped additional venue to performers already established in the region. Gateshead International Stadium and Ryton Comprehensive
The stadium provides superb training facilities for talented athletes, sports clubs and the local community, the stadium is a first-rate sports centre, which is accessible to all.
The Stadium plays host to major events such as international athletics and music concerts, local activities such as club fixtures and exhibitions as well as running various holiday programmes and sports camps. Facilities include
Beamish Museum and Farringdon School
Beamish is a world famous open air museum telling the story of the people of North East England at two important points in their history – 1825 and 1913. In 1825, the region was rural and thinly populated. The Industrial Revolution, particularly the coming of the railways, accelerated change. By 1913 the heavy industries of the region were at their peak.
What sets Beamish apart from glass case museums is that the story is told not by labels but by costumed staff who are proud of their heritage and happy to share their knowledge with visitors.
Unique in its approach to community news, reviews and information about what's going on in North England and surrounding areas, visitors keep logging on and coming back for more. Each community website is run by a member of the community to benefit it's members and the local economy. AboutMyArea is the best of the bunch for information on local life and what's happening in North England and surrounding areas. Simply search our vast network to find what you want NOW. You can search different parts of the country for news, events and much more by logging onto www.aboutmyarea.co,uk and selecting the region you want. St Aidan's and Sunderland Aquatic Centre
The centre is open to everyone and there is a full programme of fun family sessions, 'learn to swim', 'aquafit' classes, diving courses, parent & toddler sessions, and many others. The centre has been developed by Sunderland City Council with support from partners and is there for everyone to use from beginners to young athletes and those who simply want to splash about in a big pool! Facilities include:
Sunderland Empire Theatre and Castle View School
The Sunderland Empire has changed considerably since 1907. Originally, the domed tower was surmounted by a revolving sphere which bore the figure of "Terpischore" the Greek Goddess of dance, not as is commonly thought, Vesta Tilley, who laid its foundation stone in 2006. It has survived the depression of the 1930s, the arrival of television and cinemas in the 1950s to enjoy a massive revivial in recent years - earning it the title of the West End of the North East. The interior colour scheme was designed to recreate the original red, cream and gold colouring of the theatre at the time of its opening in 1907, so for the first time theatre-goers have a sense of what the Empire would have looked like on opening night more than 100 years ago. St Aidan's and The BALTIC
Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, BALTIC is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world – presenting a dynamic, diverse and international programme of contemporary visual art.
BALTIC is a place where visitors can experience innovative and provocative new art, relax, have fun, learn and discover fresh ideas. BALTIC receives funding from The National Lottery through Arts Council England, Gateshead Council, Northern Rock Foundation and is supported by the European Regional Development Fund and One NorthEast. Ferryhill Business and Community College and Sedgefield Racecourse
High quality facilities provide close-to-the-action views with racegoers able to enjoy 19 Jump race meetings, spanning 11 months of the year. Sedgefield Racecourse is one of Britain’s most popular racecourses. It has extensive hospitality, advertising, branding and sponsorship opportunities. As well as racing there are superb conference, banqueting, Christmas party, wedding and outdoor facilities. Durham County Cricket Club and Houghton Kepier
It also has fabulous meeting and events facilities, which can cater for up to 300 guests and is the perfect venue for any business meetings or any of life’s special occasions. Durham FA, Riverside Physiotherapy, Chester le Street Council Sports Pavilion, the Indoor School and Bannatyne’s Health and Fitness Club are also located at the Riverside. The club was established in 1882 and played its first match at the Riverside in 1995 after around five years of development. The Language of Leisure competition saw school pupils challenged to work with a business supporter from the hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism sector to develop a marketing campaign for their business supporter's organisation which will promote that business to international visitors. The winning school received a cash prize to spend on resources for its language department. Winners were selected after showcasing their work at a regional event.
As well as giving pupils an exiciting opportunity to gain an insight into the importance and value of modern foreign language skills in the workplace, EBC's Language of Leisure competition will:
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Pupils from Harton Comprehensive paired up with The Customs House, South Shields, and chosen French as their preferred language for their entry in 
Spanish was the chosen language for one of 
The Sage Gateshead is not simply an extraordinary architectural addition to Tyneside's urban landscape. It is a fantastic experience for everybody, with access for all whatever time you choose to visit and is open for an average of 14 hours every day, 7 days a week. 
French was the chosen language for 
Farringdon School in Sunderland worked with Beamish Museum in County Durham to create a combined French and German entry in 
A second team from Houghton Kepier used German to create their entry into 
A team of pupils from St Aidan's RC Secondary School used French to promote the new Sunderland Aquatic Centre as part of their entry into 
The North East’s premier entertainment venue - the Sunderland Empire Theatre supported pupils from Castle View School in 
The pupils chose French as their preferred language for their entry. This beautiful, historic theatre is the North East's home for some of the top West End shows - more than 100 years ater it was opened. 
Spanish was the language chosen for the second team of pupils from St Aidan's RC Secondary School who worked with members of staff team at the The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead for their entry into 
French was the chosen language for the entry into 
A third team of pupils from Houghton Kepier School selected French as their preferred language for their entry into 
