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Whether you’re a first time Tyne Bridge and the multi arcades and vibrant markets. that attract party-goers visitor or taking a new look award-winning Gateshead And you’ll be captivated every night of the week. at familiar surroundings, you Millennium Bridge – provide by the arts and culture on can’t fail to be amazed at a show-stopping entrance to offer – from world-class Within 15 minutes of the what NewcastleGateshead this remarkable destination. music performances at The hustle and bustle of city has to offer. Sage Gateshead to stunning life you will find yourself in The compact city centre makes exhibitions at our many art rural Gateshead, with its The vibrant capital of North it the perfect place to explore, galleries and museums. woodlands, meadows and East England really does whatever the length of your With a heritage dating back riverside walks, where wildlife, have something for everyone; stay. Those looking to make beyond Roman times, you’ll such as the elusive red kite from mesmerising culture a day of it will be impressed find a wealth of historical and red squirrel can be to pulsating nightlife; rural at how quick and easy it is buildings to discover, including spotted if you look carefully. escapes to exhilarating to get around, so you can the Castle Keep standing shopping; whatever you are cram as much into your visit on the original site of the With so much to see and looking for from your visit you as possible. For those with ‘New Castle’ from which do, it’s easy to see why will find it and so much more more time to spare, there’s Newcastle takes its name. NewcastleGateshead has in NewcastleGateshead. a whole host of museums, been named amongst the best art galleries, nature, shops, By night, the city truly comes cities in the UK and Europe. Arriving in NewcastleGateshead entertainment and nightlife alive. Enjoy fine dining in one And after just a short time is an experience in itself; to fill your days and nights. of our many restaurants or in our unique and friendly the awe-inspiring Angel of relax with a pint of real ale city, you’ll see why people the North welcomes visitors Shopping lovers cannot fail to in a friendly, traditional pub. flock from far and wide to coming from the South and be impressed with the wide We’re famous for our big visit NewcastleGateshead the seven bridges that span range of high street favourites, nights out, and it’s easy to see time and again. the River Tyne and stitch designer stores and one-off why – NewcastleGateshead Newcastle and Gateshead boutiques in our modern is packed with cosmopolitan together – including the shopping centres, bustling bars and lively nightclubs

02 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEADVISITNEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM.COM 0353 To the north of Sunderland You can discover South is the lively coastal town of Shields’ Roman past at Arbeia South Shields, with stunning Roman Fort. Find out about scenery, historical sites, the life and times of author, family-friendly attractions Dame Catherine Cookson at and traditional seaside fun. South Shields Museum and Art Gallery, where the kids Relax on the beautiful can also see snakes, spiders Sandhaven Beach or take an and creepy crawlies and invigorating cliff top walk along have fun in Art Adventure. The Leas to Souter Lighthouse and be rewarded with fantastic The buzzing market (Monday, views along the coast. Friday and Saturday) attracts shoppers and bargain South Shields is the perfect hunters from miles around resort for the family. Ocean and the town centre offers Beach Pleasure Park is great a wide range of favourite for thrill seekers and toddlers high street stores. alike with colourful rides, The city of Sunderland has 1844, it is one of the region’s plenty of amusements and If you are a curry fan, you something for everyone with most prominent landmarks. video games. Next door you’ll have to check out one of the great shopping, museums find Dunes Adventure Island, many Indian restaurants that and art galleries and Football fans should head over a fantastic indoor attraction to line the town’s famous Ocean stunning coastal scenery. to the Stadium of Light, the enjoy whatever the weather. Road. For a more traditional home ground of Sunderland Or have hours of fun at South take on seaside cuisine, try The story of Sunderland is AFC. Soak up the atmosphere Marine Park; with its boating the award-winning fish and told at the award-winning at a home game or enjoy a tour lake, exciting children’s play chips at Colmans or a yummy Sunderland Museum and of the stadium. Sunderland areas, mini steam train and ice cream at Minchella & Co. Winter Gardens along with Aquatic Centre, just next door, lots of wide open space to A great way to round off a fun- displays of works by artist houses the region’s only 50 enjoy a leisurely picnic, just a filled family day at the coast. LS Lowry. And you can even metre pool and to try your stones throw from the beach. take a treetop walk over the hand at water sports, head tropical plants and flowers. Or over to Sunderland Marine visit the National Glass Centre, Activities Centre where sailing, EXPERIENCE a contemporary glass building, canoeing, kayaking and housing stunning displays and power boating are just some artist studios – the delicious of the activities on offer. Throwingstones Restaurant SOUTH is definitely worth a visit. Shop until you drop at The Bridges shopping centre which Explore the historical side of houses over 100 high street SHIELDS Sunderland with a trip to the retailers, or explore Sunniside 7th Century St Peter’s Church for stylish independent which is one half of the twin boutiques and contemporary monastery of Wearmouth- galleries. At night, choose Jarrow, the UK’s 2011 bid for from a wide range of delicious World Heritage Site Status. restaurants and lively bars. Theatre lovers should head For stunning views of to Sunderland Empire to see the city and surrounding the latest West End show on countryside head up to tour. A vibrant city with so Penshaw Monument. Built in much to offer any visitor.

04 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 05 Head east from the centre Aquarium which houses over North East England is one of of NewcastleGateshead and 30 displays, including tropical Discover the most unique and beautiful within minutes you’ll find sharks, seahorses, giant crabs places in the country. yourself at one of the most and even miniature monkeys! glorious stretches of coastline in the country. We’re rightly The seaside town of Whitley proud of our beaches with Bay attracts visitors by day with the miles of golden sands its long golden sands, bustling and promenade stretching shops and the statuesque St between Tynemouth and Mary’s Lighthouse. By night Whitley Bay. Perfect for it transforms into a lively bracing walks and fun night out, attracting revellers playtime for the kids. to the many bars and pubs that line South Parade. For The picturesque seaside something a bit more cultural, village of Tynemouth is a catch the latest performance must see; with the imposing at the newly refurbished Tynemouth Priory and Castle, PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay. NORTH EAST ENGLAND a vibrant weekend market, quirky shops and boutiques, No visit to the coast would be relaxing cafés and lively pubs, complete without sampling as well as some of the most some delicious fish and beautiful beaches you’re chips and with the freshest ever likely to see. Its rugged catch of the day landing coastline attracts surfers from daily at North Shields Fish far and wide all year round. Quay, you’ll find everything you could possibly wish for For fun that all the family will from a day at the seaside. enjoy, take a trip to Blue Reef

EXPLORE The sprawling countryside of A short drive or train ride Northumberland to the north south of NewcastleGateshead of NewcastleGateshead with brings you to the historic city of its gorgeous coastline and Durham. Visit Durham Castle bustling market towns, just and Cathedral or explore the has to be explored. Check out city’s meandering streets and Alnwick Castle, the setting for its delightful mix of shops the Harry Potter films, and stroll and cafés for a great day around the stunning Alnwick out. Head further afield to Garden which includes water Tees Valley, where you’ll find sculptures, a poison garden plenty of things to see and do. TYNEMOUTH and Europe’s largest treehouse. See a re-creation of an 18th & WHITLEY BAY century seaport at Hartlepool No visit to the region Maritime Museum or discover would be complete without the story of Captain Cook at taking in Hadrian’s Wall. the Captain Cook Birthplace The wall snakes across the Museum in Middlesbrough. country, from Wallsend in the east, where you can visit With so much to see and do, Segedunum Roman Fort one visit just isn’t enough. You’ll to Bowness in the west. have to come and see us again.

06 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEADVISITNEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM.COM 0753 Making the journey to make. The machines Taxi Cycle routes most of your are yet to take cards or notes, time here so coins are essential. Look out Taxis can be flagged from Boasting three finishing posts for new machines accepting approved taxi ranks in all for the Coast to Coast (C2C) cards and notes across the major parts of the region. route in Tynemouth, South network during 2011. Shields and Sunderland, Organised Tours what better way to see Tyne See the Metro map on the and Wear than on your bike. back cover of this guide for A range of tours, by foot, There are hundreds of miles of routes and destinations. by bus and even by boat dedicated cycle ways to enjoy. are available to help you to Check the website for details Buses discover more of our heritage, on routes and cycle hire. Tourist Information Centres history, architecture and www.NewcastleGateshead.com. (TIC) make an ideal first port Bus services are plentiful and culture. Whether you are of call. With TICs located frequent across the region. looking for a personal tour across the region, not only Look out for the different guide to take you by foot will they advise you on what’s travel passes that are available. or by taxi, the flexibility of a on and how to get there, but If your journeys are to be hop-on-hop-off sight seeing they can help you to book confined to Tyne and Wear, bus or prefer to join in an accommodation, walking a Day Rover ticket allows you organised group itinerary, tours, bus and river trips, unlimited travel on any mode we have a tour for you. theatre tickets and a host of of transport (Metro and ferry other exciting activities. included). Tickets are available Details of guided tours can be to buy on board the bus. found in the A-Z listing at the Full contact details for the The environmentally friendly back of this guide (page 62). TICs can be found in the QuayLink service operates A-Z section at the back of across NewcastleGateshead this guide (page 51). city centre and Quayside. The distinctive bright yellow Getting around vehicles link the key attractions across NewcastleGateshead. Travelling around NewcastleGateshead The Shields Ferry and the rest of the region couldn’t be easier. A ferry service connecting the north and south of the Tyne The Metro runs every 30 minutes between North Shields and South We have one of the country’s Shields. This short seven minute most efficient modes of journey is an ideal way to cross transport in the Tyne and the mouth of our famous river. Wear Metro system. You can travel from the airport to Traveline NewcastleGateshead’s city centre in less than 25 minutes, For all local public transport and from here to the coast in enquiries, call Traveline on under half an hour. Tickets are 0871 200 2233 or textphone available at any Metro station 0870 241 226 or visit www. and should be bought from traveline.info. Lines are open the machines before travelling. 7am-8pm daily (excluding The Metro Day Saver is a great Christmas Day, Boxing Day buy if you have more than one and New Year’s Day).

08 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 09 Grey Street & The Coast Grainger Town Flanked with stunning, golden, award-winning beaches, dramatic cliff faces and historical buildings, a trip to the beaches of Sunderland, With so much to see and do, it can be difficult to know South Shields, Tynemouth where to begin. We have selected our ten ‘must sees’ to and Whitley Bay are a must. help you to make the most of your time. Said to boast more listed Whether it’s a gentle stroll buildings than any other along the sand, surfing the city barr London and Bath, waves or visiting one of the Grainger Town is one heritage attractions and Angel of the North contemporary art galleries and of the dazzling jewels in monuments dotted along an international music centre. our crown, with classical the coast, the Tyne and Wear architecture designed in the coast is simply unmissable. Great North 1830’s by the internationally renowned Richard Grainger. Wearmouth - Jarrow Museum: HANCOCK

Metrocentre The twin Anglo-Saxon Following the eagerly monastery of Wearmouth- awaited multi-million pound Britain’s best and Europe’s Jarrow, which is the UK’s redevelopment programme, largest shopping and leisure Undoubtedly the most iconic nomination for World Heritage spectacular objects from the centre, Metrocentre offers piece of public art in the UK, Site Status in 2011, was home Ancient Greeks, mummies everything from high street Antony Gormley’s Angel to the Venerable Bede. Its from Ancient Egypt and a names to one-of-a-kind stores of the North dominates two living churches, St Peter’s life size T-Rex are just some and boutiques. It also offers the skyline as you approach (Sunderland) and St Paul’s of the many displays at the a host of leisure attractions, NewcastleGateshead from the (Jarrow), boast original 7th Great North Museum. an IMAX cinema and over South. This 20m high, 54m Century features, including 50 places to eat and drink. the oldest dedication stone wide steel structure welcomes Castle Keep visitors to the region and is one of any Church in England. Premiership Bede’s Northumbria is brought of the most visible symbols FOOTBALL of our North East pride. to life in a fantastic display of excavated artefacts at Quayside and Bede’s World in Jarrow. THE Bridges National The seven bridges that span Glass Centre the River Tyne together with The Sage Gateshead, The National Glass Centre, designed by Sir Norman The Grade I listed Castle Call it a religion or an housed in a spectacular Foster and BALTIC Centre Keep, dating back to 1178, obsession, football glass and steel building, is for Contemporary Art, have is one of the finest examples undisputedly is a huge part a unique venue dedicated become the iconic image of of a Norman Keep in the of life across Tyne and Wear. to exploring ideas through NewcastleGateshead. The country, and is on the site Soak up the atmosphere by glass; providing an exciting Quayside is home to the of the original ‘New Castle’ catching a game at either and adventurous programme world’s first tilting bridge, from where Newcastle derives Newcastle United’s home of exhibitions, high quality the Gateshead Millennium its name. Climb the 134 ground St James’ Park or educational resources and Bridge, the famous Tyne steps to the top for stunning Sunderland’s Stadium of learning opportunities for Bridge, and an array of panoramic views across the Light. Tours are available at adults and children alike. bars and restaurants, city centre and the Quayside. both impressive stadiums.

10 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 11 BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art WORK OF ART Laing Art Gallery National Glass Centre NewcastleGateshead has enjoyed a cultural regeneration The Biscuit Factory and with a rich collection of museums, galleries, theatres and music venues to inspire any visitor, you’ll find a vast array of art and culture to enjoy and explore.

Art Galleries for bringing the biggest names Vane showcases work Gardens and, with a focus in art to the region and is from many national and on research, experimentation NewcastleGateshead has the permanent home to an international artists as well as and collaboration, the Reg a vast array of art galleries impressive collection of 18th showing work from invited Vardy Gallery Sunderland catering for every taste with and 19th-century paintings. The artists in collaboration with is home to contemporary a wide range of collections; Hatton Gallery has long been other galleries. At Opus art exhibitions and events. from classical paintings of part of the city’s art scene and Art, a commerical gallery, international recognition to shows a diverse programme you’ll find work from a host The programme at The modern art by emerging artists. of historic and contemporary of internationally renowned Customs House gallery in art exhibitions. Take a trip to and up and coming artists South Shields incorporates BALTIC Centre for the Side Gallery and you’ll available to buy. a diversity of art forms and Contemporary Art, housed find stunning photography exhibitions by artists of national in a converted flourmill on the displays that document In Sunderland, the National and international standing. Quayside, is a must see for any people, places and culture. Glass Centre is a contemporary visitor. Amongst the biggest glass building housing galleries, Travel a bit further afield and temporary art spaces in Europe, World-class printmaking can studios, production facilities, a you’ll find Bowes Museum, its exhibitions and events be viewed at Northern Print craft and design shop and the near Barnard Castle, which change regularly. Ride the glass in the Ouseburn Valley where award-winning Throwingstones houses permanent collections lift to the top floor to enjoy the exhibitions change every restaurant. The Northern of international importance, panoramic views or dine at the two months. Shipley Art Gallery for Contemporary alongside an ongoing spectacular Six Restaurant. The Gallery in Gateshead is home Art features work from local, programme of exhibitions. UK’s biggest single commercial to the legendary painting ‘The national and international art space has been created Blaydon Races’ by William artists and has received critical Or visit MIMA (Middlesbrough at The Biscuit Factory, with Irvine and houses the broadest acclaim for its stunning displays. Institute of Modern Art), a a diverse range of art on sale range of contemporary crafts The story of Sunderland is contemporary gallery housing to suit all tastes and wallets. – including glass, textiles and told across four floors of an art collection of post In the heart of Newcastle is the furniture – outside London. galleries and exhibitions at industrial Middlesbrough. Laing Art Gallery, renowned Sunderland Museum & Winter

12 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE ART GALLERY listings go to p.51 13 For an intimate setting - with seats at tables right alongside the stage – head to Live Theatre on the Quayside. It has spawned talented writers including Lee Hall of Billy Elliot acclaim, and is where many North East actors including Robson Green, Tim Healy and PUBLIC ART Denise Welsh cut their teeth and continue to perform. With stunning large-scale installations such as The The Journal Tyne Theatre is Angel of the North and a popular venue for music- intriguing smaller creations based productions such as found in unexpected places, the Buddy Holly Story. And NewcastleGateshead has it’s not just adults who’ll enjoy an established reputation this fantastic venue, as it’s well for public art. Eye-catching known for featuring fantastic pieces can be seen across children’s shows. At Northern Angel of the North the region – download public Stage you’ll find an eclectic Theatre Royal Newcastle art walking tours at www. and dynamic programme of Sunderland Empire NewcastleGateshead.com. world-class productions from Journal Tyne Theatre the UK, Europe and beyond. THEATRE The Hyena Café is guaranteed As a key destination on the to put a smile on your face West End touring circuit with the best names in comedy and a hotbed of home- from famous TV faces to grown creative talent, up-and-coming local talent. NewcastleGateshead has a rich theatrical heritage. Alongside Enjoy a performance at internationally acclaimed North Sunderland Empire, the East successes such as Billy largest theatre between Elliot, Elephant and The Pitmen Manchester and Edinburgh Painters, the region regularly and the main staging post plays host to some of the most for large-scale West End popular shows on the national productions. Explore further and international stage. and you’ll be spoilt for choice with an abundance Theatre Royal Newcastle is of quality theatres. The a gem. Described by actor Customs House in South Charlton Heston as amongst Shields, the newly refurbished the most beautiful he had PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay performed in, its programmes and the Gala Theatre in feature everything from Durham all boast impressive the RSC and Opera North performance schedules for to Christmas pantomimes family and adults alike. and hit musicals, attracting visitors time and again.

14 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE THEATRE listings go to p.54 15 Music and Dance Insider Tips

As home to the likes of Danny Sting and Cheryl Cole, Robertson, it’s no wonder that age 19 NewcastleGateshead boasts an impressive range of live My favourite place is music venues. Every musical Tyneside Cinema, it’s a taste is catered for with haven for film lovers. I Metro Radio Arena attracting think we’re so lucky to the biggest chart acts, have a place like it... and The Sage Gateshead the Ouseburn is a close showcasing a wide range second, because it is such a hive of activity. of internationally renowned artists and music and a wealth of pubs and specialist venues providing a platform for local talent.

The Sage Gateshead

The Sage Gateshead, The Cluny is a mile east of the most successful current artists. venues staging everything designed by Sir Norman Foster, city centre in the Ouseburn Newcastle City Hall is one from reggae to rock. The has fast become recognisable Valley and is firmly established of the oldest institutions and Trojan Rooms in the popular as a major landmark on as a top live music venue for continues to pull in some of seaside town of Whitley Bay the NewcastleGateshead new and emerging acts. the world’s biggest acts. A is fast gaining a reputation skyline and is as impressive rich variety of dance styles as the coast’s home of live on the inside as it is from The Jazz Café is an intimate are brought to life at Dance music. The Independent is the outside. Its two main venue in the heart of the city City, the most Northern of one of Sunderland’s most acoustically designed stages and has earned a reputation National Dance Agencies and popular music venues and well host everything from rock as THE place for the hottest the largest outside London. worth a visit, hosting touring to folk and country to jazz jazz sounds in the region bands from across the world and its own orchestra - the and a must visit for any jazz Head out of the city and as well as local performers Northern Sinfonia – is at aficionado. The nearby Black you’ll find an abundance of and special all-day events. the heart of its classical Swan is famous for its popular programme. Aside from the Friday salsa night and the city’s music, with free entry to the universities continue to be Dance City building, it’s worth checking the place to go for the best in out one of the bars, brasserie indie music with regular live and café for the stunning performances from locally views across the Quayside. and nationally acclaimed bands. The O2 Academy has A recognised hotbed already secured its place as a for local music talent, great night out. With a main NewcastleGateshead offers auditorium holding 2,000 a wealth of venues to hear people it hosts regular club up-and-coming bands. nights and some of the UK’s

16 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE MUSIC listings go to p.54 17 Tyneside Cinema

World-famous Wallsend-born musician and singer-songwriter

Photograph by Sam Judson.

Sir Ridley and Tony Scott and on a Thursday and Sunday opened as the ‘Bijou News- night, as well as showing live Reel Cinema’ in February art and other exhibitions. 1937. Small is most definitely beautiful at The Side Cinema With the brand new IMAX “For me, performing on the Quayside, the 48-seat cinema at the Metrocentre, in front of my home theatre operates in conjunction and a wealth of city centre audience is always with its neighbouring and out-of-town multiplexes a special experience photographic gallery and café including The Gate, Cineworld of the same name, to show Boldon, The Empire at and standing on films that challenge common Sunderland and ODEON stage in a magnificent beliefs and perceptions. The Silverlink, catching the latest venue like The Sage Star and Shadow Cinema Hollywood blockbuster whilst Gateshead makes me in the Ouseburn Valley is run visiting NewcastleGateshead enormously proud completely by volunteers and couldn’t be easier. shows a wide range of films of my heritage.”

The Gate

CINEMA At the recently refurbished art-deco Tyneside Cinema, Film enthusiasts will be you can see the best new spoilt for choice with a host and classic films from around of independent cinemas the world right in the heart across the region showing of Newcastle. The building a wide range of art house, was designed by local foreign language and entrepreneur Dixon Scott, old time classic films. great uncle of film directors

18 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE Cinema listings go to p.55 19 Every Sunday, Newcastle’s Quayside Market showcases traditional stalls alongside artists, designers, jewellers, food producers and ceramic artists – pick up a bargain or enjoy a stroll along the riverside as you browse. Only a short drive from the Metrocentre, in rural There are a host of quality Gateshead, is the Gibside NewcastleGateshead farmers markets across the National Trust Estate where is a shopper’s paradise. region selling locally produced an exceptional farmers market With fantastic shopping meat, cheese, crafts, bread takes place the third Saturday malls, major high street and preserves and there’s an of each month (except July). names, fashionable excellent market on the first Just outside of Gateshead, arcades, bustling Friday of each month next to the Team Valley Retail Park markets and stylish Grey’s Monument in Newcastle is home to large retail outlets independent boutiques, city centre (9.30am – 2.30pm). such as Mamas & Papas and there’s everything other well know brands. you could wish for For any serious shopping lover, to indulge in some a trip to the Metrocentre in To the north of Newcastle city serious retail therapy. Gateshead is an absolute must. centre is the leafy suburb of It’s Britain’s best and Europe’s Jesmond. Wander around largest shopping and leisure its stylish streets where you’ll centre. All the major high find a host of designer fashion NewcastleGateshead boasts many leading names street names and department boutiques, antique stores, cafés, in retail as well as Fenwick stores can be found amongst restaurants and bars to enjoy. Set right in the heart of department store – check out its vast malls and check out Newcastle city centre, the its impressive window display the themed arcades where you Check out Jesmond Dene recently expanded Eldon at Christmas. A short walk will find delightful one-of-a- Market and browse the Square houses over 150 brings you to Grainger Town, kind stores and boutiques. stalls selling leather goods, stores including the leading the historic heart of the city, Metrocentre also offers a contemporary art, sculpture names in fashion, department based around classical streets host of leisure attractions, and framed prints of local stores such as Debenhams, built by Richard Grainger an IMAX cinema and over scenes; the market is held every John Lewis, Marks & Spencer in the 1830’s and 1840’s. 50 places to eat and drink. Sunday on Armstrong Bridge. and Fenwick and a wide Having undergone a stunning selection of food and drink redevelopment programme, outlets. Adjoined to Eldon Grainger Town’s combination Square is the eclectic Eldon of brand names and one-off Garden which provides boutiques has earned it a a delightful mix of stylish reputation as the place to go independent and high street for fashion. Central Arcade retailers offering jewellery, with its impressive glass barrel- gifts and fashion alongside vaulted roof is well worth a leading hair and beauty visit and Grainger Market, a salons and quality eateries. Grade I listed building is still home to the original Marks Central Arcade Shop ’til you drop on and Spencer’s Penny Bazaar. Northumberland Street Northumberland Street, the You’ll find a colourful blend of Metrocentre, Gateshead main shopping thoroughfare eateries, galleries and a mix in Newcastle city centre. of quirky vintage stores sitting Eldon Square This pedestrianised street side by side on High Bridge.

20 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE SHOPPING listings go to p.62 21 SUNDERLAND country, the largest Topshop outside London and my If you’re in Sunderland, pay designer boutique in Gosforth, a visit to The Bridges, a HaveToLove, has been voted as spacious shopping centre one of ‘Britain’s Best Boutiques housing over 100 leading 2010’ by Vogue magazine. stores or the Sunniside area of the city for boutique stores Jesmond Dene Market High Bridge Street, just off Grey specialising in designer fashion Street has the best vintage labels and trendy interiors. shops - Attica, a favourite of Whitley Bay’s Park View is Jayne Middlemiss as well as A little south of Sunderland, well known for its vast array of being a hotspot for the young just off the A19 in County independent retailers – from fashion conscious man. Durham, is Dalton Park, the stylish fashion boutiques North East’s biggest outlet to traditional toy shops. My favourite places are shopping centre. Here you’ll outside the city centre, find more than 60 stores In neighbouring North Shields, Gosforth High street offers an Royal Quays including Next Clearance, is an excellent abundance of childrenswear, Marks & Spencer Outlet, outlet centre with a huge range in particular ‘Jump’ for the of stores offering everything Nike and Gap Outlet as well cutest quirkiest shoes, interiors from fashion to homewares, as other top sports brands NewcastleGateshead is firmly shops, cafés and Adrianos at up to 60 per cent off and designer fashion labels. on the fashion UK map, we are the best Italian deli in town, recommended retail prices. known to have one of the best and don’t forget to pop in

university fashion courses in the to HaveToLove to say hi!” The Coast With a traditional market on Monday and Saturday The seaside village of and a flea market on Friday, Tynemouth offers a relaxing South Shields Market is stroll amongst a range of one of the oldest and most shops retailing antiques, popular markets in the fashion, gifts and accessories. region. Waterloo Square, Enjoy a coffee in one of a new addition to the town its bustling cafés or visit centre, is an eye-catching the Green Ginger Arcade, glass and steel structure with housed in a converted a selection of great stores. church and home to more than 15 speciality shops.

Every weekend Tynemouth Station Market takes place in the Victorian Metro station with antiques and bric-a-brac on a Saturday and crafts on a Sunday.

Dalton Park

22 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE SHOPPING listings go to p.62 23 24 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE SHOPPING listings go to p.62 25 Head south of Newcastle down the A1 to Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground in Chester-le-Street, a must for any cricket fan, as the ground regularly plays host to county cricket matches and is also a venue for England one day and five day international tests.

Sport is a real North East passion; with a host of top-flight teams to cheer on and a range of leisure facilities for you to enjoy, you’ll be spoilt for choice whether you’re a spectator or looking to burn off some energy.

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Across Tyne and Wear you will find some of the best indoor climbing facilities in the country. Check out Climb St James’ Park, home of Spectator Sports professional Rugby League Newcastle United Newcastle, a dedicated club, Gateshead Thunder. If Athletics at Gateshead indoor climbing centre just Football is something of a Rugby Union is your sport, International Stadium outside Newcastle city centre religion in these parts and the head out of the city centre to Newcastle Falcons’ fans in full voice in Byker. There’s something Kingston Park to catch the rivalry between fans of Newcastle Racecourse to suit children and adults Newcastle United and latest Newcastle Falcons’ of all abilities. Whether you Sunderland AFC is legendary. match. Newcastle Eagles’, the are a complete beginner Soak up the atmosphere by basketball league champions in or an experienced climber, catching a premier league 2009/10, season runs from the facilities at Newcastle game at Newcastle United’s September to May, with home Climbing Centre are sure to home ground St James’ Park matches taking place on Friday impress. Those with a head or Sunderland’s Stadium of nights at the brand new Sports for heights should check Light. Behind the scenes tours Central complex at out Sunderland Wall which are available at both impressive Northumbria University. If you boasts a climbing wall that is stadiums. Or why not check out head to Whitley Bay you can a staggering 23 metres high. Whitley Bay FC, three times see the elite league ice hockey For tree top climbing fun, winners of the FA Vase. team, Newcastle Vipers in head over to Matfen Hall in action and just north of the city Northumberland and tackle Gateshead International centre is Newcastle the challenging Go Ape Stadium plays host to a Racecourse; set in the High course, or attempt the new number of local, national and Gosforth Park Estate and host high-wire adventure course International sporting events to approximately 30 race at Beamish Wild where you and is also the home ground of meetings per year including the can also visit the Birds of Gateshead Football Club and Northumberland Plate Prey Conservation Centre. the North East’s only three-day festival.

26 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE Sports & leisure listings go to p.56 27 With the unpredictable British weather never far from mind, the region has a number of indoor leisure centres and facilities offering hours of fun Insider Tips come rain or shine. Newcastle Racecourse is a great day out for all the family. We really enjoyed From the Victorian swimming the atmosphere and the crowd had a pool at City Pool in the heart of great time. Next time we need to pick Newcastle and the brand new better horses! facilities at Gateshead Leisure Centre; to family fun on the The Toole Family - Sonja, David, twisting slides of Wet ‘n’ Wild, Rebecca and Meghan. the UK’s largest water park at Royal Quays, it’s easy to make a splash. Waves Leisure Pool at Whitley Bay provides hours of indoor fun for all the family and has a fantastic wave machine as the name suggests! Sunderland Aquatic Centre is a spectacular facility and houses the only 50 metre pool between Leeds and Get Out and Active Edinburgh and Temple Park Centre in South Shields is a If you want to get outdoors large leisure centre with a range for some fresh air, head to of facilities including a wave the coast. The North East machine, flume, gym and Diving Centre in Sunderland exercise classes, as well as its caters for divers of all abilities latest attraction, Temple Park and has a wide range of Skatepark! diving equipment for sale and to rent. Just next door, is If you want to stay dry, you’ll be Sunderland Marine Activities spoilt for choice at Metrocentre Centre, which boasts a host Namco Funscape, with 18 of watersports and activities ten-pin bowling lanes, including sailing, canoeing, dodgems, children’s soft play kayaking and power boating. area, activity machines and electronic games offering In Tynemouth, you’ll find entertainment for all the family. some of the UK’s premier Or why not check out Dunes surfing conditions; head to Bowl in South Shields or Star Tynemouth Surf Co for a wide Bowl at Royal Quays in North range of boards, equipment, Wet ‘n’ Wild Shields which offer bowling surf lessons and wetsuit hire. Tynemouth Surf Co lanes and a host of arcade and If you want to try your hand Sunderland Wall video games. Little adventurers at windsurfing or stand up Stepney Bank Stables will be thrilled at Dunes paddle boarding, check out Adventure Island with a host of what’s on offer at Boardskillz children’s soft play areas, giant where activities are available slides, rope bridges and foam for beginners, intermediates cannons to keep them and experienced riders. entertained.

28 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE Sports & leisure listings go to p.56 29 Everybody will love Whickham Family sessions are available Thorns Outdoor Activity and there is a skating Centre in Gateshead. With disco every Wednesday a range of exciting activities and Friday evening. including skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, archery, an Riders of all abilities will love assault course and more. The the award-winning Stepney biggest challenge may be Bank Stables with its superb deciding which one to try first! indoor arena and newly refurbished outdoor arena. Silksworth Sports Complex Children between 8 and 12 & Ski Slope, in Sunderland, years of age will enjoy the is a 165 metre floodlit dry popular Pony Academy. slope and is available for skiers and snowboarders. You can explore the region on My Metro There are courses and private foot or by bike; with miles of lessons available, as well as dedicated walking and cycle gets me to the two nursery slopes, perfect trails across the North East for those wanting to learn the catering for a range of abilities, coast in no time basics and practice their new it’s easy to get out and about skills. You can have hours of and enjoy the great outdoors. fun at Whitley Bay Ice Rink.

STEVE CRAM Jarrow-born, Olympic athlete.

“Tyne and Wear is a region sportsmen and women to that lives and breathes sport. come out of the North East. From the Great North Run You can’t mention sport in to Grand Prix athletics at the region without talking Escape at the weekend. With quick, Gateshead International about football. I have been a regular services giving you more time to do the things you enjoy, why not Stadium, NewcastleGateshead Sunderland fan all my life and find out what Metro can do for you? and Tyne and Wear has one of my favourite things to witnessed some amazing do is watch my team win at the nexus.org.uk/metro sporting moments and there magnificent Stadium of Light.” have been so many world-class

30 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE Sports & leisure listings go to p.56 31 The Journal Tyne Theatre

32 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 33 Explore fascinating museums, discover the great outdoors or try your hand at new leisure activities – with so many fun-packed attractions, you’re guaranteed to put a smile Blue Reef Aquarium on everyone’s face. A family day out doesn’t have to cost Discovery Museum the earth. Across Tyne and Wear you will find a number Great North Museum of free museums and attractions and if you pick up a Seven Stories, The Centre Discover Pass, you’ll get money saving offers at over for Children’s Books 60 attractions.

Sunderland Museum and Try ice skating outdoors at Winter Gardens and take a Zero Ice in Tynemouth or enjoy Learning is never dull in Science Centre. You’ll find look into the history of travel high-speed racing at Karting NewcastleGateshead. Step live science demonstrations, a and transport in the region North East in Sunderland. back in time at Great North thrilling Motion Ride and each at Monkwearmouth Station Young and old alike will Museum - highlights include Christmas there’s an outdoor Museum. You can travel back enjoy Metrocentre Namco a life-size model of a T.Rex ice rink. Discovery Museum to Roman times at Segedunum Funscape with 18 ten-pin skeleton, an interactive is packed full of interactive Roman Fort and Museum in bowling lanes, Europe’s fastest model of Hadrian’s Wall, displays uncovering what life Wallsend and Arbeia Roman dodgems, soft play and an animal kingdom displays, a was all about on Tyneside. Fort in South Shields, once amusements arcade. The kids planetarium and mummies home to 600 soldiers. will love Dunes Adventure from Ancient Egypt. Seven Head out of NewcastleGateshead Island in South Shields with its Stories, The Centre for and you’ll see snakes, spiders If you’re looking for some massive indoor galleon shaped Children’s Books is a book and creepy crawlies and family entertainment why not play area and next door, lover’s dream, both young have fun in Art Adventure take in a round of mini golf; Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and old, with exhibitions, at South Shields Museum visit Mini Golf at Parklands at with its exhilarating fairground activities, original artworks and Art Gallery, which tells High Gosforth Park or the Lost rides, traditional amusements and manuscripts from all your the history of local people World Adventure Golf course and video games galore. favourite stories. Or explore in the 20th century. Uncover at Tynemouth and Smugglers the story of human life at Life the story of Sunderland at Cove in South Shields.

34 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE MUSEUMS listings go to p.52 35 Blue Reef Aquarium in best views of the coast. Tynemouth has 30 living Children of all ages can let A DAY AT THE SEASIDE displays featuring aquatic life off steam in the many parks, including sharks, seals, giant gardens and beaches across All our beaches have blue flag crabs and even miniature Tyne and Wear. In the heart status. See page 60. monkeys! You can see of Gateshead, you will find farmyard favourites and many Saltwell Park, which features rare breed animals at Down at ornamental and woodland the Farm near Sunderland and gardens, a boating lake, Washington Wetland Centre bowling greens, animal house, is home to exotic wildfowl, play areas and a maze. The beautiful flora and native popular South Marine Park in woodland birds. Just off the South Shields has exciting play coast at Whitley Bay stands St areas, a boating lake and mini Mary’s Island & Lighthouse steam train. The North East visitor centre and nature has miles of beautiful coastline reserve, accessible via a tidal and some of the best beaches causeway. Go rockpooling in the country. Fresh air and or climb the 137 steps to the rosy cheeks guaranteed and top of the lighthouse for the it won’t cost you a penny.

South Marine Park Sandhaven Beach, South Shields Saltwell Park Down at the Farm

Insider Tips Gibside is a great place to visit for Discover PASS families and for dog owners. It’s a

’s s lovely walk around the site and has a £ Take advantage of fantastic money ££ ve Sa saving offers by purchasing a Discover great little café where you can sit at North East attraction outside and have a coffee and a hot 201 0 Pass. To buy your pass and to see buttery scone. participating attractions visit www.

NewcastleGateshead • Sunderland • South T y neside • North T y neside discoverpass.co.uk or pick one up from Ashleigh Des-Forges the nearest Tourist Information Centre.

36 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE PARKS AND GARDENS listings go to p.61 37 38 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For ANIMAL ATTRACTIONs listings go to p.60 39 Discover times gone by and visit our plethora of museums and historical landmarks. With a rich history to explore, Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum visitors can truly take a Arbeia Roman Fort step back in time. Bede’s World Castle Keep

The edge of the Christian Norman Roman Empire Heritage Footprints Insider Tips

Hadrian’s Wall, stretching The Venerable Bede (AD 673- The Grade I listed Castle across the width of the country, 735) worked as a scholar and a Keep, is one of the country’s marks the northern edge of teacher in the North East. He is finest examples of Norman the Roman Empire. Arbeia famed for inventing the Easter architecture, and stands Roman Fort in South Shields calendar we still use today and on the site of the original once guarded the entrance to was the first person to link the ‘New Castle’ built in 1080 My favourite day out the River Tyne and visitors can tides with the moon. The story by Robert Curthose, son of has to be Tynemouth! climb the reconstructed West of Bede is brought to life in a William the Conqueror. Beautiful beaches, coves Gate, explore the museum and stunning display of excavated and rockpools, some enjoy special re-enactments. artefacts at Bede’s World in Norman remains can also be great little shops, tasty The superb viewing tower Jarrow. You can explore the found in Gateshead Heritage fish and chips and some at Segedunum Roman remains of the 7th century @ St Mary’s which tells the lovely pubs – and all a Fort, Baths & Museum in twin monasteries (St Peter’s story of Gateshead, with stress-free ride away on Wallsend marks the eastern in Wearmouth, Sunderland guided heritage walks and the metro, so you can have a guilt free drink or end of the wall and provides and St Paul’s in Jarrow) at local history talks available. two when you’re there! a panoramic view of the site Wearmouth-Jarrow, the UK’s If it’s sunny it’s a great and reconstructed Bath House. 2011 bid for World Heritage If you look closely around way to relax; if it rains Head west out of the city and Site status. Other testaments NewcastleGateshead you get wet, have a Housesteads Medieval pay a visit to , to our Christian heritage can much of the laugh and dry off in the the most complete Roman be found at one of the two Walls can still be seen today. pub – either way it’s a fort in Britain and displays cathedrals in Newcastle and by brilliant day out. from the excavations at visiting the remains of the cliff- Vindolanda are must sees. top Tynemouth Priory and Antonia Lister Castle dating back to 1090.

40 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS listings go to p.58 41 An industrial Stunning heritage to be architecture proud of Stroll around Grainger You’ll see evidence of Town, the historical heart of our industrial heritage is Newcastle upon Tyne, and everywhere. Coal mining you’ll find some of the best saw Newcastle become the examples of Victorian and fourth largest town in England Georgian architecture in the and by 1625, was one of the country. Be sure to take in richest. By 1913 the North Grey Street, voted England’s East produced a quarter of the Best Street by Radio 4 country’s coal. Sunderland’s listeners. Wander down to the glass making history dates Quayside to see fine examples back to Anglo-Saxon times of modern and historical and by 1860 it was producing architecture standing side by one third of all sheet glass in side and the stunning bridges No ordinary day out England. See the history of that span the River Tyne. glass making brought to life at WITH ENGLISH HERITAGE the National Glass Centre. Head out of town Call 0870 333 1181 or visit Railway heritage is evident Washington Old Hall, near www.english-heritage.org.uk across the region. George Sunderland, with its beautiful Stephenson built the world’s gardens and manor house is a (SMO10) first locomotive right here popular destination for visitors in Newcastle in 1825 and and houses paintings depicting Tanfield Railway in Gateshead the life of George Washington. is the world’s oldest working The impressive landscaped railway, dating back to 1839. gardens, at Gibside, created by the Bowes family in the 18th Sir Joseph Swan, who was century, span 182 hectares born in Sunderland, lived and offer spectacular vistas, in Gateshead and worked open spaces and decorative in Newcastle, invented garden buildings, including the lightbulb in 1878 and the Palladian chapel, Georgian Mosely Street in Newcastle stables, greenhouse and was the first street in Britain ruins of a bathhouse and hall. to be lit by electricity. Visitors to Souter Lighthouse, near South Shields, can In the 1900’s Tyne and Wear explore the engine room, the was the world’s shipbuilding keeper’s cottage and enjoy super power. The biggest ship outstanding views from the builders, Swan Hunters, built top of the tower. Fulwell over 1,500 ships ranging from Windmill in Sunderland, is cargo liners to aircraft carriers the North East’s only working and Sunderland’s shipbuilding windmill and features a heritage is said to date back to purpose-built visitor centre. 1346. Pay a visit to the Discovery Museum to see the world’s first steam-powered ship, Turbinia.

42 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM For COMPLETE HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS listings go to p.58 43 NewcastleGateshead is bursting with places for a wonderful meal, a quick snack or a leisurely lunch. Capitalising upon the region’s best ingredients, as well as flavours from around the world, there’s something to suit everybody. Whether it’s time to enjoy a relaxing drink or dance the night away there’s plenty of lively bars, traditional pubs and exhilarating nightlife.

RESTAURANTS For something unique, visit Blackfriars Restaurant, The Quayside offers where traditional British everything from traditional cooking is served up in the pizzas to local specialities. dining room of a 13th Terry Laybourne’s Café 21 century monastery, thought You can take a trip around Curry Mile of the North, is a smart establishment to be the oldest restaurant in Starters & Puds the world with cuisine from with its huge concentration where chefs use the the UK. , near the Theatre Royal is an exciting every country imaginable. of Indian restaurants. freshest ingredients to concept showcasing savoury Raval in Gateshead offers deliver food that’s big on and sweet cuisine. a contemporary twist on For a Mediterranean flavour, flavour. Comforting home the De Giorgi family’s home cooking is on the menu at classic Indian cuisine, creative Vegetarians will find a range of Pan Haggerty, which is named spiced dishes are served up region in Puglia has inspired exciting dishes on offer. Bob after a local dish of potatoes, at Vujon and you can enjoy the menu at the award- Trollops on the Quayside has a Sabatini’s the finest Punjab cuisine at winning Italian restaurant onion and cheese. reputation for its award- is a local favourite and serves Sachins. The colourful and Secco Restorante. El Torero, winning vegetarian selection vibrant Chinatown centred one of Newcastle’s finest authentic Italian dishes in a and Scrumpy Willow and The around Stowell Street, has an Spanish restaurants, serves cosy setting. Great food and Singing Kettle serves up array of Chinese restaurants up a wide variety of tapas and stunning views are combined locally sourced and organically and Asian supermarkets. The authentic Spanish favourites. at rooftop restaurant SIX at grown vegan and vegetarian BALTIC which creates modern popular Barn Asia features a food. Why not head to the Blackfriars Restaurant British cuisine with a twist. trendy suburb of Heaton where pan-Asian menu with dishes BALTIC Café The best in locally produced the ever-changing creative from Cambodia, Vietnam food and a fine selection of menu at Sky Apple Café will and Thailand. Curry lovers Café 21 wine is on offer at The Sage dispel any thoughts that should check out Ocean Secco Restorante Gateshead Brasserie. vegetarian food lacks choice. Road in South Shields, the

44 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 45 Away from Newcastle city St Mary’s Lighthouse, centre you will find gems Whitley Bay like the Fisherman’s Lodge hidden away in Jesmond Dene - one of the best places to enjoy seafood. And fish is always on the menu at Loch Fyne in Gosforth with its impressive seafood counter, large bar and dining room in a refurbished church. Or pay a visit to Adrianos in Gosforth, which brings a splash of Mediterranean sunshine with a Sardinian inspired menu.

In Jesmond, you’ll find As You Like It, a gastro-pub serving up locally sourced organic dishes and The Cherry Tree, popular for its modern British food. HEAD TO THE COAST You can enjoy the river views Make a trip to Gateshead from the award-winning Insider Tips and you’ll find the award- Everyone loves fish and chips, Throwingstones Restaurant Benji winning Eslington Villa in so head to the coast and at the National Glass Centre; Lanyado, Low Fell, a family run country enjoy this tasty treat whilst where the chefs use seasonal Journalist, The Guardian house style restaurant, famed watching the boats land their ingredients to create for its use of quality local daily catch at North Shields contemporary dishes. Or you and seasonal produce. Fish Quay. Colmans Restaurant can experience the finest Visit the local Revolution in South Shields is winner of pan Asian cuisine at Asiana Vodka Bar, the spiritual the prestigious Taste of the Fusion Restaurant in the home of test-tube borne Cafés North East Award and Lowry’s stunning Echo 24 building. coloured vodka. I was gob is regarded as Sunderland’s smacked. It’s easily the Stop for a coffee at one of our best fish and chip restaurant. Sea views and breathtaking finest interior of any chain many cafés. A favourite with scenery are on the menu bar I have visited, the locals is Blakes Coffee House The award-winning Minchella at Marsden Grotto in beautiful arched windows with its tasty sandwiches & Co in South Shields is a South Shields, possibly were trumped by soaring and cakes and Pani’s on traditional ice cream parlour the only bar in the country marble pillars and a High Bridge, serving up an and makes any trip to the to be located in a cave. 20ft-high turquoise and authentic Italian lunch. Indulge seaside complete. Ice cream Crusoe’s Café, on Longsands cream ceiling. in scrumptious cakes at Café is also on the menu at Risis Beach in Tynemouth is Teatro at Theatre Royal or Ices and Gelato Caffe a friendly coffee shop enjoy the comfort food at Bar on the Quayside. and restaurant with Tyneside Coffee Rooms at panoramic views out to sea. Italian cuisine. You can quite the Tyneside Cinema. The For renowned cuisine in literally take a seat by the sea range of light meals and Sunderland, visit Amore, Situated on Sunderland’s at The Rattler South Shields. cakes at BALTIC Café Bar an Italian restaurant with seafront, Tavistock Thai The ideal place to relax in are perfect for lunch, served contemporary fusion dishes, China serves up authentic sumptuous surroundings - up with a great view. and Paprika, a basement Oriental food and Trattoria serving up everything from restaurant with an exciting Due, overlooking Sunderland a full english breakfast to an lunch and dinner menu. Marina, serves up fantastic à la carte evening meal.

46 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 47 social scene

NewcastleGateshead has become famous for its THE CHERRY TREE RESTAURANT eclectic and bustling social This privately owned restaurant is located on Osborne Road in the scene, so much so that in The Quayside fashionable suburb of Newcastle. Serving high quality contemporary 2010, users of travel website British cuisine The Cherry Tree has gained a reputation as one of the Tripadvisor named Newcastle City Centre. Jesmond, appeals as the third best nightlife to students and professionals finest dining establishments in the North East of England. destination in Europe alike, with an excellent choice LUNCH, DINNER & CAFE MENUS | PRIVATE DINING ROOM | GARDEN TERRACE (behind London and Berlin) of cosmopolitan bars and LIVE COOL MUSIC THURSDAY TO MONDAY | BUSINESS & PARTIES CATERED FOR and seventh in the world restaurants.

We have a choice of traditional The coastal towns of Whitley Real Ale pubs, all serving Bay, Tynemouth and South up excellent local ales and Shields attract locals and traditional beers. The Old visitors who flock to the George Inn, one of the oldest bars that line South Parade pubs in Newcastle dating and the seafront every back to the 17th century and weekend, or why not head The Crown Posada on the into Sunderland where you’ll Quayside are considered to find a wide selection of pubs be Tyneside’s most famous and live music venues. Open Hours: 9am to 11.30pm 7 days a week watering holes. The recently 9 Osborne Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AE | T: 0191 239 9924 refurbished Central Bar in For late night drinking and [email protected] | www.thecherrytreejesmond.co.uk Gateshead next to the Tyne dancing, you’ll find plenty of Bridge is well worth a visit nightclubs to choose from. and The Bridge Hotel next Digital is one of the biggest to the High Level Bridge and and most popular clubs in Castle Keep offers views Newcastle, home of the across the Quayside. If you’re famous Shindig on a Saturday looking for live music and a night. It also hosts indie, 80’s pint, head to the Ouseburn and 90’s, dance and hip hop Valley and The Cluny. Real club nights every week. Those ale fans should visit Big Lamp with sophisticated taste, head Brewery, the region’s oldest to Tup Tup Palace, a super- micro brewery and enjoy a cool boutique nightclub in “I spend so much time drink in the Keelman Lodge. the heart of Newcastle. travelling around the The popular chains and A good night World and the UK, independent bars and clubs on out means a tasting a variety of the Quayside attract revellers safe night out in regional delicacies that every night of the week and Newcastle it’s always a special treat the world-famous Bigg Market thanks to the to come home to the guarantees a great night out. Best Bar None scheme. We North East and enjoy For sophisticated bars and only recommend Best Bar some of the fantastic lively clubs, head to Central None venues where a scheme local food and drink that Station (known locally as The is in place. Look out for this the area has to offer.” Diamond Strip) or check out logo when you’re out and The Gate, a multi-tiered about to find bars which Si King, one half of complex with bars, pubs and operate best practice in safety, the Hairy Bikers. restaurants North of Newcastle security and service.

48 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FOR BARS, PUBS & CLUBS GO TO NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 49 A-Z LISTINGS A-Z TOURIST INFORMATION Gateshead CENTRES Q1: Baltic Square Open: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm NEWCASTLE TIC except Tue 10.30am-6pm. Market Street, Newcastle, F4 NE1 5BQ 0191 277 8000 THE BISCUIT Factory Monument Commercial art gallery Q1/Q2: Theatre Royal 16 Stoddart Street, Newcastle, NE2 1AN Guildhall, Quayside, 0191 261 1103 GALLERIES | ART CENTRES INFORMATION TOURIST Newcastle, NE33 1JE thebiscuitfactory.com 0191 277 8000 Manors Central Station Q2: Lime Street Q1/Q2: Quayside Open: Mon/Sun, 11am-5pm; Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm. GATESHEAD TIC F2 Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Rd, Hatton Gallery Gateshead, NE8 4LN Historical and modern 0191 433 8420 art gallery ATTRACTIONS Gateshead Newcastle University, Q1: Gateshead The Quadrangle, NE1 7RU 0191 222 6059 GATESHEAD VISITOR twmuseums.org.uk/hatton TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES 51 INFORMATION SERVICE Haymarket Art Galleries 51 (Temporarily located at Q2: Haymarket Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Museums 52 Gateshead Heritage@St Mary’s (see p.59) C1 Theatre 54 0191 478 4222 LAING ART GALLERY Music 54 NORTH SHIELDS TIC Historical and modern Cinema 55 Royal Quays Outlet Shopping art gallery New Bridge Street, Dance 56 North Shields, NE29 6DW 0191 200 5895 Newcastle, NE1 8AG Leisure activities 56 0191 232 7734 twmuseums.org.uk/laing Sports Teams & venues 58 SOUTH SHIELDS TIC Museum & Gallery, Ocean Monument HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS & PLACES OF INTEREST 58 Road, South Shields, NE33 2HZ Q2: John Dobson St Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Animals 60 0191 454 6612 South Shields Sun, 2pm-5pm. BEACHES 60 D2 Parks & Gardens 61 SUNDERLAND TIC NATIONAL GLASS CENTRE 50 Fawcett Street, SHOPPING 62 Contemporary glass and art Sunderland, SR1 1RF Liberty Way, Sunderland, TOURS & SIGHTSEEING 62 0191 553 2000 SR6 0GL Sunderland 0191 515 5555 REGIONAL COLOUR CODING WHITLEY BAY TIC nationalglasscentre.com St Peter’s Park Road, NE26 1JE NewcastleGateshead South Shields Open: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. 0191 200 8535 Tynemouth & Whitley Bay Sunderland Whitley Bay

ART GALLERIES SYMBOLS KEY BALTIC Centre for Nearest Metro Station Disabled Access Free Entry Contemporary Art Contemporary art gallery Nearest QuayLink Café Fee Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA Map Reference Toilet 0191 478 1810 balticmill.com

50 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 51 NORTHERN GALLERY FOR Vane Great North Museum: Seven Stories, The Centre LISTINGS A-Z CONTEMPORARY ART Contemporary art gallery hancock for Children’s Books Contemporary art gallery Kings House, Forth Banks, Natural history museum Children’s books and activities City Library and Arts Centre, Newcastle, NE1 3PA Barras Bridge, Newcastle, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn Fawcett Street, Sunderland, 0191 261 8281 NE2 4PT Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ SR1 1RE vane.org.uk 0191 222 6765

A-Z LISTINGS 0845 271 0777 0191 561 8487 Central Station twmuseums.org.uk/ sevenstories.org.uk ngca.co.uk Q1: Central Station greatnorthmuseum Manors (10mins walk) Sunderland Open: Wed-Sat, 12noon-5pm. North East Tourism Award Q2: Lime Street Open: Mon/Wed, 9:30am- G5 Winner 2010 Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, 7:30pm, Tues/Thur/Fri, Haymarket Sun, 10am-4pm. MUSEUMS 9:30am-5pm, Sat, 9:30am-4pm, Museums Q2: Haymarket G3 Sun, Closed. Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Arbeia Roman Fort Sun, 2pm-5pm. South Shields Museum

MUSEUMS Roman history museum C1 and Art Gallery NORTHERN PRINT Baring St, South Shields, Local history museum Gallery and print-making NE33 2BB Life Science Centre 4 Ocean Rd, South Shields, Stepney Bank, Ouseburn 0191 456 1369 Science museum NE33 2JA Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2NP twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia Times Square, Newcastle, 0191 456 8740 0191 261 7000 South Shields NE1 4EP twmuseums.org.uk/southshields northernprint.org.uk Open: 1 Apr-31 Oct, Mon-Sat, 0191 243 8210 South Shields Manors 10am-5:30pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm. life.org.uk Open: 1 Apr-31 Oct, Mon-Sat

ART GALLERIES | Q2: Lime Street Central Station 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm; Open: Wed-Sat, 12noon-4pm. Q1: Central Station 1 Nov-31 March, Closed Sun. G2 Bede’s World Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Anglo-Saxon attraction Sun, 11am-6pm. Opus art Church Bank, Jarrow, NE32 3DY A5 Stephenson Railway Commercial art gallery 0191 489 2106 Museum Monkwearmouth Milburn House, Dean Street bedesworld.co.uk Railway museum Newcastle, NE1 1NR Bede Station Museum Railway museum Middle Engine Lane,

.CO.UK 0191 232 7389 Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, North Shields, NE29 8DX opus-art.com Sun, 12noon-5pm. North Bridge Street, 0191 200 7146 Central Station Sunderland, SR5 1AP twmuseums.org.uk/stephenson Q1+2: Quayside 0191 567 7075 Open: Apr-Nov; 11am-4pm Open: Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Childhood Memories twmuseums.org.uk/ weekends, bank holidays and (by appointment). Toy Museum monkwearmouth St Peter’s school holidays. D4 Toy museum Palace Building, Grand Parade, Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Shipley ART GALLERY Tynemouth, NE30 4JF Sun, 2pm-5pm. Sunderland Museum Design and 0191 259 1776 and Winter Gardens contemporary craft tynemouthtoymuseum.co.uk Segedunum Roman Fort, Museum, gallery and NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD Prince Consort Road, Cullercoats (15 min walk) Baths and Museum Gateshead, NE8 4JB Open: 10:30am-5pm Apr – May winter gardens Roman history museum 0191 477 1495 weekends; June – Aug Tue-Sun; Burdon Road, Sunderland, Buddle St, Wallsend, NE28 6HR twmuseums.org.uk/shipley Sept-Nov weekends. SR1 1PP 0191 236 9347 Open: Mon–Sat, 10am-5pm, 0191 553 2323 twmuseums.org.uk/segedunum Sun, 2pm-5pm. twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland Discovery Museum Wallsend Sunderland Open: 1 Apr-31 Oct, Mon-Sun Local history museum Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; 10am-5pm; 1 Nov-31 March, Side Gallery Blandford Square, Sun, 2pm-5pm. Mon-Sun, 10am-3pm. Film and photography Newcastle, NE1 4JA collection 0191 232 6789 Tanfield Railway

FIND OUT VISIT MORE AT: 1-3 Side, Quayside, twmuseums.org.uk/discovery Newcastle, NE1 3JE Central Station World’s oldest railway 0191 232 2208 Q1: Central Station Old Marley Hill, Gateshead, amber-online.com Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, NE16 5ET Central Station Sun, 2pm-5pm. 0845 463 4938 Q1+2: Quayside A4 tanfieldrailway.co.uk Open: Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. Open: Check website for train timetable.

52 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 53 A-Z LISTINGS A-Z THEATRE Theatre Royal INDEPENDENT CINEMA Grade I listed theatre Independent live music Hyena Cafe 100 Grey Street, Newcastle, 36 Holmeside, Sunderland, CINEWORLD Comedy Club NE1 6BR SR1 3HY Multi-screen cinema 12 Leazes Lane, Newcastle, 0844 811 2121 0191 568 9770 Boldon Leisure Park, NE1 4QT theatreroyal.co.uk independentsunderland.com Boldon Colliery, NE35 9PB A-Z LISTINGS 0191 232 6030 Monument Sunderland 0871 200 2000 thehyena.com Q1+2: Theatre Royal cineworld.co.uk Closed for refurbishment Haymarket Mar-Sept 2011. Q2: Haymarket METRO RADIO ARENA

EMPIRE CINEMA | MUSIC B2 C3 Large concert venue Multi-screen cinema The customs house Arena Way, Newcastle, Journal tyne theatre NE4 7NA 4 Lambton St, Sunderland,

MUSIC Cinema, theatre and gallery Grade I listed theatre 0844 493 6666 SR1 1TP

| Mill Dam, South Shields, 08714 714 714 CINEMA 111 Westgate Road, metroradioarena.co.uk NE33 1ES empirecinemas.co.uk Newcastle, NE1 4AG Central Station (5min walk) 0191 454 1234 Sunderland 0844 493 9999 customshouse.co.uk Q1: Central Station thejournaltynetheatre.co.uk South Shields A6 THEATRE THEATRE Central Station ODEON METROCENTRE O2 ACADEMY Q1: Central Station Brand new 3D cinema Live music venue A4 MUSIC Metrocentre, Gateshead, Westgate Road, Newcastle, NE11 9YZ Caedmon Hall NE1 1SW Live theatre 0871 224 4007 Arts and music venue 0191 260 2020 Contemporary new writing odeon.co.uk 27 Broad Chare, Newcastle, Gateshead Central Library o2academynewcastle.co.uk NE1 3DQ Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead, Central Station (5min walk) NE8 4LN 0191 232 1232 Q1: Central Station ODEON SILVERLINK 0191 443 8420 live.org.uk C1 Multi-screen cinema gateshead.gov.uk Central Station (10min walk) Gateshead Silverlink Retail Park, Osprey Q2: Law Courts The Cluny Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9NP Q1: Gateshead Alternative live music venue E4 Opens 2011. 0871 224 4007 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn odeon.co.uk Northern Stage Valley, Newcastle, NE1 2PQ Eclectic contemporary CITY HALL 0191 230 4474 theatre Music and comedy thecluny.com STAR & SHADOW CINEMA Barras Bridge, Newcastle, Northumberland Road, Manors (10min walk) Independent cinema NE1 7RH Newcastle, NE1 8SF Q2: Lime Street Stepney Bank, Newcastle, 0191 230 5151 0191 261 2606 G3 NE1 2NP northernstage.co.uk newcastlecityhall.org 0191 261 0066 Haymarket Haymarket The SAGE GATESHEAD starandshadow.org.uk Q2: Haymarket Q2: John Dobson St World-class music venue Byker C1 D1 St Mary’s Square, Gateshead F2 Quays, NE8 2JR The gate Playhouse whitley bay GATESHEAD OLD 0191 443 4661 TOWN HALL Cinema, bars and restaurants Newly refurbished theatre thesagegateshead.org Cultural arts and Newgate Street, Newcastle, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Gateshead (5min walk) performance NE1 5TG NE26 1LZ Q1: The Sage Gateshead West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HE 0191 223 5000 E5 0844 277 2771 0191 433 6916 thegatenewcastle.co.uk playhousewhitleybay.co.uk gateshead.gov.uk The Trojan Rooms Haymarket Monkseaton (15min walk) Gateshead Music Venue Q2: Haymarket Q1: Gateshead South Parade, Whitley Bay B3 E6 Sunderland EMPIRE Tyne and Wear, NE26 2RG TYNESIDE CINEMA West end theatre HEAD OF STEAM 0191 251 0080 Art deco cinema High Street West, Sunderland, Live music venue thetrojanrooms.co.uk 10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, SR1 3EX 2 Neville Street, Newcastle, Whitley Bay NE1 6QG 0844 847 2499 NE1 5EN 0845 217 9909 sunderlandempire.org.uk 0191 230 4236 tynesidecinema.co.uk Sunderland/Park Lane theheadofsteam.co.uk Monument Central Station Q1+2: Theatre Royal

Q1: Central Station C3 C4 54 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 55 A-Z LISTINGS A-Z DANCE THE DUNES Ocean Beach Sunderlandwall.co.uk Bowling and giant play area Pleasure Park Pallion DANCE CITY Sea Road, South Shields, Funfair and amusements Dance lessons and NE33 2LD Sea Road, South Shields, performances 0191 455 5255 NE33 2LD Temple Park Temple Street, Newcastle, 0191 456 1617 Leisure centre A-Z LISTINGS dunesadventureisland.co.uk NE1 3UG South Shields oceanbeach.co.uk John Reid Road, South Shields, 0191 261 0505 South Shields NE34 8QN dancecity.co.uk 0191 456 9119 Central Station Karting North East southtyneside.info/active Q1: Central Station Outdoor karting circuit Silksworth Sports Tyne Dock (20mins walk) ACTIVITIES LEISURE Complex A4 Warden Law, Sunderland, Ski slope, skate park and SR3 2PR tennis centre 0191 521 4050 The Giants Den LEISURE ACTIVITIES Silksworth Lane, Sunderland, kartingnortheast.com Adventure Park / Playground SUNDERLAND MARINE SR3 1PD 377 Princesway, Team Valley ACTIVITIES CENTRE 0191 553 5785 Trading Estate, Gateshead, Watersports centre Lost World Adventure sunderland.gov.uk/leisure NE11 0TU Sunderland Marina, SR6 0PW Golf / Zero Ice Sunderland 0191 487 4677 LEISUREACTIVITIES 0191 514 4721 Crazy golf and ice skating thegiantsden.co.uk | marineactivitiescentre.co.uk Tynemouth Park, Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE30 4JH SMUGGLERS COVE Adventure golf 0191 258 7593 Tynemouth Surf Co

DANCE Crazy golf BoardSkillz tynemouthpark.com Surfing tuition Sea Road, South Shields, Paddle board & windsurfing Tynemouth Grand Parade, Tynemouth, NE33 2LD NE30 4JH Longsands Beach, Tynemouth, 0191 456 1617 NE29 0LZ 0191 258 2496 Mini Golf at Parklands South Shields tynemouthsurf.co.uk 0191 258 1499 Open Easter, until Sept. boardskillz.co.uk Crazy golf Tynemouth Tynemouth (short walk) High Gosforth Park, Gosforth, NE3 5HQ Star Bowl 0191 236 4480 Waves Ten-pin bowling parklandsgolf.co.uk/mini-golf.php Swimming and leisure centre City Pool Royal Quays, North Shields, Victorian city pool The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TQ NE29 6DA 0191 643 2600 Northumberland Road, 0191 296 2906 northtyneside.gov.uk Newcastle, NE1 8SE NAMCO Funscape starbowl.co.uk Monkseaton (short walk) 0191 277 1844 Bowling and amusements newcastleleisure.co.uk Metrocentre, Gateshead, Haymarket NE11 9YG Stepney Bank Stables Wet n Wild Q2: John Dobson 0191 406 1066 Horse riding stables namcofunscape.com Indoor water park D1 Stepney Bank, Newcastle, Royal Quays, North Shields, NE1 2NP NE29 6DA Climb Newcastle 0191 261 5544 Newcastle Climbing 0191 296 1333 Indoor bouldering stepneybank.co.uk Centre wetnwild.co.uk Shipley Place, Byker, NE6 2DQ Manors/Byker Indoor climbing wall 0191 276 2174 F2 Shields Road, Byker, NE6 2UQ climbnewcastle.com Whickham Thorns 0191 265 6060 Byker Sunderland Aquatic Outdoor activity centre newcastleclimbingcentre.co.uk Centre Dunston, Gateshead, NE11 9NX Byker 50m swimming pool 0191 433 5767 Gateshead leisure Stadium Park, Sunderland, gateshead.gov.uk centre SR5 1SU Leisure Centre North East Diving 0191 561 6161 Academy Alexandra Road, Gateshead, sunderland.gov.uk/aquaticcentre Whitley Bay Ice Rink Diving centre NE8 4JA St Peters Ice rink Marine Walk, Sunderland, 0191 433 5733 Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, SR6 0PL Gateshead (15min walk) NE25 8HP Sunderland Wall 0191 567 7777 0191 291 1000 Indoor climbing wall nedivingacademy.co.uk Whitleybayicerink.co.uk Doxford Print Works, Whitley Bay Sunderland, SR4 6TQ 0191 514 4234 56 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 57 A-Z LISTINGS A-Z SPORTS TEAMS NEWCASTLE Vipers Cathedral Church of Gibside & VENUES Ice Hockey team St Nicholas 18th century Whitley Bay Ice Rink Anglican cathedral landscaped garden GATESHEAD FC Whitley Bay, NE25 8HP St Nicholas Street, Near Rowlands Gill, Football team 0191 477 4100 Newcastle, NE1 1PF Gateshead, NE16 6BG Gateshead International vipershockey.co.uk 0191 232 1939 01207 541820 A-Z LISTINGS Stadium, Neilson Road, Whitley Bay stnicholascathedral.co.uk nationaltrust.org.uk Gateshead, NE10 0EF Central Station Open: daily. 0191 478 3883 Q1: Central Station gateshead-fc.com Sunderland AFC C4 Gateshead Stadium Football team Grey’s Monument INTEREST OF & PLACES ATTRACTIONS HISTORIC Stadium of Light, Sunderland, City Library Monument SR5 1SU Stunning architecture Grey Street, Newcastle, GATESHEAD Thunder 0191 551 5055 New Bridge Street West, NE1 7RU Rugby League team safc.com Newcastle, NE1 8AX Monument Neilson Road, Gateshead, Stadium of Light 0191 277 4100 Q1+2: Theatre Royal Monument NE10 0EF C3 (external viewing only) 0191 433 5710 Q1+2: Theatre Royal thunderrugby.com HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS D2 Grey Street/ Gateshead Stadium & PLACES OF INTEREST Grainger Town City Walls Georgian/Victorian Angel of the North Medieval town walls architecture Public art sculpture Various locations NEWCASTLE EAGLES Newcastle, NE1 5AE Durham Road, Low Eighton, A3 B3 Monument Basketball team Gateshead, NE9 6AA Q1+2: Theatre Royal Sport Central, Northumbria 0191 478 4222 Fulwell Windmill C3 University, Northumberland gateshead.gov.uk Grade II listed windmill Road, Newcastle, NE1 8ST Newcastle Road, Sunderland, Hylton Castle 0191 245 3880 SR6 9AA 15th century castle newcastle-eagles.com Bessie Surtees House 0191 516 9790 Craigavon Road, Sunderland, Haymarket Jacobean merchant’s house fulwell-windmill.com SR5 3PA Q2: Haymarket HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS & PLACES OF INTEREST 41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle, Seaburn 0191 548 0152 D1 NE1 3JF english-heritage.org.uk 0191 269 1200 Open: All year. NEWCASTLE FALCONS english-heritage.org.uk Gateshead Heritage Rugby Union team Central Station @ St Mary’s Kingston Park, Newcastle, Q1+2: Quayside Heritage Centre Lit and Phil Library NE13 8AF Open: Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Oakwellgate, Gateshead, Historic independent library 0871 226 60 60 D4 NE8 2AU 23 Westgate Road, newcastle-falcons.co.uk 0191 433 4699 Newcastle, NE1 1SE Kingston Park Blackfriars gateshead.gov.uk 0191 232 0192 13th century monastery Gateshead litandphil.org.uk Friar Street, Newcastle, NE1 4XN Q1: Hillgate Quay Central Station Newcastle RACECOURSE Central Station Open: Tue-Sun and Bank

SPORTS TEAMS & VENUES | Q1: Central Station Racecourse Q1: Central Station Holidays 10am-4pm. Open: Mon-Sat, from 9:30am, High Gosforth Park, B3 E5 Check website. Newcastle, NE3 5HP C4 0191 236 2020 Castle Keep & BLACK GATE Gateshead Millennium newcastle-racecourse.co.uk Norman castle and Bridge Path head Water Mill medieval gatehouse World’s only tilting bridge Heritage site and museum Castle Garth, St Nicholas’ Quayside, NE8 3AE Summerhill, Blaydon, Newcastle united & Street, Newcastle, NE1 1RQ 0191 478 4222 Gateshead, NE21 4SP stadium tours 0191 232 7938 gateshead.gov.uk 0191 414 6288 Football team castlekeep-newcastle.org.uk Gateshead gatesheadmill.co.uk St James’ Park, Newcastle, Central Station Q2: Law Courts/ Open: Tues-Sun, Apr-Sept, NE1 4ST Q1: Central Station Q1: Baltic Square 10am-5pm, Oct-Mar 11am-3pm. 0844 372 1892 Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; F4 nufc.co.uk Sun, 12noon-5pm. St. James’/Haymarket C4 Q2: Haymarket (partial access) A2

58 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 59 A-Z LISTINGS A-Z Souter Lighthouse Animals Longsands Lighthouse Tynemouth, NE30 4JH Coast Road, Whitburn, South Bill Quay Tynemouth Shields, SR6 7NH Community Farm 0191 529 3161 Working farm Roker nationaltrust.org.uk Hainingwood Terrace, Bill Marine Walk, Sunderland, A-Z LISTINGS Open: Feb-Oct, Mon-Sun Quay, Gateshead, NE10 0UE SR6 0PL 11am-4pm, closed Fri. 0191 433 5780 St. Peter’s gateshead.gov.uk (partial access) Pelaw Sandhaven St Mary’s Island and Open: Daily. Sea Road, South Shields, BEACHES Lighthouse NE33 2LD Lighthouse Blue Reef Aquarium South Shields Jesmond Dene Whitley Bay, NE26 4RS Sea life attraction Wooded dene, gardens and BEACHES | 0191 200 8652 Seaburn waterfall

Grand Parade, Tynemouth, | friendsofstmarysisland.co.uk & GARDENS PARKS NE30 4JF Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 0PL Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 1LD Whitley Bay (short bus ride) 0191 258 1031 St. Peter’s Jesmond Open: dependent upon bluereefaquarium.co.uk tide times. Cullercoats (15 min walk) Whitley Bay ANIMALS Open: Daily Mar-Oct, 10am- Whitley Bay, NE26 1BQ Leazes Park 5pm Nov-Feb 10am-4pm. Whitley Bay Victorian city centre park Tynemouth Priory Richardson Road, Newcastle, and Castle NE1 4LR 13th century priory PARKS & GARDENS Down at the Farm 0191 261 7231 Tynemouth, NE30 4BZ Working farm Birkheads Secret St James 0191 257 1090 Stoneygate, Houghton-le Garden and Nursery Q2: Haymarket english-heritage.org.uk/ -Spring, DH5 8JG Gardens and nursery tynemouth 0191 584 1873 Sunniside, Gateshead, NE16 5EL Tynemouth downatthefarm.co.uk 01207 232262 Mowbray Park Open: Daily, check website Open: Mar-Dec, Tue-Sun, birkheadssecretgardens.co.uk Victorian city centre park for details. 10am-5pm. Open: Mar-Sept, Tues-Sun, Burdon Road, Sunderland, 10am-5pm, Oct-Feb closed. SR1 1PP 0191 219 3941 Washington Old Hall Washington Wetland (partial access) Park Lane Historic manor house Centre Chopwell Woodland Washington Village, Wildfowl centre Park Pattinson, Washington, NE38 8LE Washington, NE38 7LE 360 hectare mixed woodland Rising Sun 0191 416 5454 0191 416 6879 High Spen, Chopwell, Country Park wwt.org.uk/visit-us/washington nationaltrust.org.uk Gateshead, NE39 1LT North East Tourism Award Country park Open: Mar-Oct, Mon-Wed 01207 542231 Winner 2010 Whitley Road, North Tyneside, 11am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. forestry.gov.uk/chopwell Open: Apr-Oct, 9.30am- NE12 9SS

HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS & PLACES OF INTEREST | 5.30pm, Nov-Mar, 0191 200 7841 9.30am-4.30pm. Wearmouth Jarrow Derwent Country Park World Heritage Site & Red Kite TRAIL Saltwell Park Anglo-Saxon monastery Woodland and riverside walk Award-winning park Sunderland & Jarrow Beaches Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, East Park Road, Gateshead, wearmouth-jarrow.org.uk All of our were awarded Blue NE39 1PT NE9 5AX Open: See website for times. Flag awards in 2010. 01207 545212 0191 433 5900 gateshead.gov.uk gateshead.gov.uk Cullercoats BAY Gateshead (20min walk) North Tyneside, NE30 4BY Cullercoats Herrington Country Park South and North KING EDWARDS BAY Country park Marine Park Tynemouth, NE30 4JH Houghton-le-Spring, Seafront parks Tynemouth Sunderland, DH4 7EL South Shields, NE33 2PE 0191 534 8526 Littlehaven 0191 454 6612 visitsouthtyneside.co.uk Harbour Drive, South Shields, NE33 1LH South Shields South Shields 60 FIND OUT MORE AT: NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM FIND OUT MORE AT:NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD.COM 61 Shopping Tynemouth Market Station Terrace, Tynemouth, Barbour J & Sons Ltd NE30 4RE Factory outlet shop tynemouthmarket.co.uk Monks Way, South Shields, Tynemouth NE32 3HL Open: Every Sat/Sun. A-Z LISTINGS 0191 428 4707 barbour.com South Shields Market Market Place, South Shields, Dalton Park NE33 1JE Murton, Seaham, 0191 454 6612 County Durham, SR7 9HU South Shields 0191 526 6500 Open: Every Mon/Fri/Sat. dalton-park.co.uk

Eldon Square Northumberland Street / Monument, Newcastle, NE1 7JB 0191 261 1891 eldon-square.co.uk TOURS & SIGHTSEEING Monument | Q2: Theatre Royal

Green Ginger TOURS & SIGHTSEEING SHOPPING ARCADE Personalised Touring Services Front Street, Tynemouth, Blue Badge Guide SHOPPING SHOPPING NE30 4BP 0191 488 5115 0191 296 3316 tomkeating.net landof-greenginger.co.uk Tynemouth Jan Williams Blue Badge Guide QUAYSIDE Market 0191 383 0988 Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 2BE Northern Secrets Limited 0191 229 2200 Blue Badge Guide Central Station 01207 560 455 Q2: Law Courts northern-secrets.co.uk Open: Every Sun. Newcastle City Tours Metrocentre Guided tours Gateshead, NE11 9YG 07780 958679 0191 493 0219 newcastlecitytours.co.uk metrocentre.uk.com City Sightseeing Tours Royal Quays Newcastle Coble Dene, North Shields, Hop-on-hop-off bus NE29 6DW 0191 228 8900 0191 296 3743 city-sightseeing.com royalquaysoutlet.co.uk East Coast Tours TEAM VALLEY RETAIL PARK Guided taxi tours Retail World, Team Valley 0191 253 3777 Gateshead, NE11 0BD eastcoasttaxis.com

The Bridges River Escapes Upper Market Square, River cruises 01670 785666 Sunderland, SR1 3DR riverescapes.co.uk 0191 510 8581

thebridges-shopping.com Saddle Skedaddle Sunderland Cycle tours 0191 265 1110 skedaddle.co.uk

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