Sean Henry’s Couple at Newbiggin by the Sea has won the Silver Award for the North East England Tourism Awards 2008, in the category of Best Tourism Experience.  

Geoff Hodgson, Chair of the North East Tourism Advisory Board said: “ I am delighted with the tremendous number of entries this year. It is a major achievement to be named a finalist in these prestigious awards. This region has a wide range of high quality tourism businesses and the North East tourism awards are a fantastic way for a business to demonstrate that they are the best of the best.

Copies of the ‘Couple’ Book (limited edition of 400) are available to buy from Pride of Northumbria in Newbiggin by the Sea or online at www.newbigginartsforum.org