Beamish Park Hotel

etroCentre is Europe's largest shopping and leisure centre and it has everything you could possibly need for the perfect day out. MetroCentre, located in Gateshead, three miles south west of Newcastle Upon Tyne, has some brands that cannot be found anywhere else in the North East or indeed in the UK. Nowhere in Europe have you got more retailers, restaurants and leisure attractions for your complete enjoyment. With almost 330 shops including major department stores such as Debenhams, House of Fraser and Marks & Spencer, MetroCentre has something for everyone. In addition the unique contrast of smaller independent stores which can be found in the themed areas, The Forum, The Studio, The Village and Garden Court guarantee that you can find that unique or unusual gift for every member of the family or friends! The Centre's leisure attractions include The New MetroLand, Europe's largest indoor theme park, MetroCentre's 11 screen cinema and the Megabowl Entertainment Centre offering 20 lanes of computerised ten pin bowling and Quasar - a laser game for all the family to enjoy.

Beamish, Britain's favourite open air museum, set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside, vividly recreates life in the North of England in the early 1800s and 1900s. Winner of both the British Museum of the Year and European Museum of the Year Awards, it demonstrates the recent history of the region in a "living" way and provides entertainment and education for visitors of all ages and interests.