Welcome to This is Gateshead

Visitors Guide To Gateshead


Welcome to This is Gateshead - an exciting new website for visitors and residents.

Experience the spectacular BALTIC Centre of Contemporary Art, the Gateshead Millenium Bridge, The Sage Gateshead and Gateshead Visitor Centre.

Gateshead Quays lies in the heart of Tyneside next to the world famous Tyne Bridge. More than 200 million pounds has been invested in this new cultural quarter with riverside walks, fantastic architectural buildings, public displays of art and luxury residential apartments - Gateshead Quays is an ideal place for a day out and about.

If you're looking for accommodation in Gateshead we have all the top places to stay and whilst you're here you'll want to eat at a Gateshead Restaurant, see Places to Visit in Gateshead or Entertainment in Gatehead.

Gateshead is also home to the Metro Centre - Europes largest Shopping Mall!




Metro Centre Gateshead

The Gateshead Metro Centre is the largest shopping centre in Europe covering a massive 1.8 million Sq Ft and boasting over 330 shops, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues. No matter what you are looking for – from major high street retailers to unique boutiques and market stalls, you are not going to leave enpty handed! […]

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Ikea Gateshead

Ikea Gateshead offers a massive (and we really do mean massive) range of home furnishings, from candle stick holders to a full fitted kitchen, you name it Ikea stock it. Recently refurbished and extended the Gateshead store features a Kitchen Planner, Bedroom Planner, two restaurants and a childrens play area. Over 1000 free car parking […]

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Metro Retail Park

The Metro Retail Park is situated immediately to the west of MetroCentre, with excellent feee parking facilities and only a short walk from the heart of MetroCentre. Shopping The retail park includes a number of large stores including Toys R Us, SCS, Matalan and Barker and Stonehouse. Restaurants Restaurants on the retail park include Pizza […]

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