Week 1 of the 2012 Global Studio – A guest lecture at Northumbria University from the Carol Bell, Director of NewcastleGateshead Initiative. Carol Bell, who is the Head of Culture and Major Events at NewcastleGateshead Initiative has outlined what festivals are organised within the region and how these festivals are organised. Below in the photo Carol is showing the number of festivals taking place through out the year. Each square represents a festival. The graph indicates that the most festivals are scheduled during summer.