There are lots of places to visit, things to see and do for the whole family on Tyneside. Here's a few of the more popular visitor attractions.

The Coast and Beaches.

Both South Tyneside and North Tyneside have some great beaches and miles of beautiful coastal scenery for visitors to area to enjoy.

Families can spend a fun packed day at the beaches and there's plenty of magnificent views which can be enjoyed on an evening coastal walk.

Art on Tyneside

The artistic visitors among you will certainly benefit from the range of galleries and museums in the area.

Gateshead's Baltic for Contemporary art and Shipley Art Gallery, The Laing and Hatton in Newcastle are just a few galleries to be found on the Tyne.

South Shields has it's own Custom House with gallery, theatre and cinema too.

Roman history can be explored at the Roman Fort in South Shields and the Segedunum Roman Fort and Bath Museum on Wallsend.

Music and Theatre

Newcastle plays host to the Theatre Royal, one of the finest theatres in the UK with over 300,000 visitors per year. Gateshead's Sage is also a top quality musical venue with plenty of variety to it's list of performances and work groups.

Nights Out and Evening Entertainment

Evening entertainment is plentiful in Newcastle. Whether your ideal night is the theatre, a meal in a fine restaurant or enjoying the vibrant night life of Newcastle's Bigg Market there's no doubt you can find it in Tyneside.