Gateshead Metro Centre

The Metro Centre is one of the biggest shopping malls in Europe. It is situated in Gateshead, just three miles from Newcastle City Centre. MetroCentre has 360 shops and services, there's late night shopping every weekday, famous name stores and plenty of eating places. There is themed shopping in the Roman Forum, Antiques Village, Garden Court and Mediterranean Village. Fun for all the family in the many leisure attractions, including MetroLand, Europe's largest indoor theme park, the UCI 11 screen cinema and GX Superbowl.

Open seven days a week from 10.00 am until 8.00 pm. Late night shopping is available on Thursday until 9.00 pm. Shops close Saturdays at 7.00 pm. Sunday trading times are 11.00 am - 5.00 pm.

There are 12,000 free car parking spaces, over 1,000 buses a day and the MetroCentre has its own railway station, a free coach park and bus station.