Metrocentre

Is Metrocentre open?

Following the latest Government guidelines, we can confirm that from Thursday 31^st December the centre will be operating on a partially closed basis.

Metrocentre sits at the heart of its community and provides access to vital services such as pharmacies, supermarkets and banks. As many of these essential services can only be reached through the centre, visitors are able to access the services they need whilst supporting those retailers who need to stay open.

What essential services are open?

Essential stores & services:

B&M (Metro Retail Park)
Boots
The Glasses Factory
Halifax
Holland & Barrett
M&S
NatWest
Post Office
Poundland
Santander
Savers
Superdrug
Timpson
Vision Express
WHSmith
Wilko

Takeaway:

Burger King
Costa (Lower Green Mall & within Next in Upper Green Mall)
Five Guys
Greggs (Blue & Red Mall)
McDonalds Retail Park (Drive-Through Only)
MooBoo
Nando's (Upper Qube)
Pizza Hut (Blue Mall)
Starbucks (Upper & Lower Red Mall)
Subway (Lower Qube)

Click & Collect:

Apple
Beaverbrooks
CEX
Curry's PC World featuring Carphone Warehouse
Ernest Jones
Fraser Hart
H. Samuel
Jessops
Next (Green Mall)
Next Beauty & Home (External entrance only)
Office
Smyths Toys Superstore (Metro Retail Park)
Vype (The Village)
Zara

Please read the latest centre update and the Metrocentre's Covid FAQs before setting off.

This list may change at short notice and the stores opening hours will vary, please check directly with the retailer before setting off.

What safety measures are in place when shopping at Metrocentre?

Enhanced hygiene regimes that were introduced at the start of the outbreak will continue, with more deep cleaning of key areas and touchpoints like escalators, toilets and keypads. Browse the updated Metrocentre map here to plan your visit to Metrocentre and help you navigate the centre and services. For full Covid-19 measures, visit the Metrocentre website.

About Metrocentre

Metrocentre is Europe's largest indoor mall-style shopping centres, conveniently situated beside the A1 in Gateshead. Visitors to Metrocentre looking for world-class shopping, dining and leisure are guaranteed a great day out at this must-visit shopping haven.

Metrocentre provides shoppers with over 300 popular high street shops over five sprawling coloured malls to make your shopping experience a breeze. Did you know, that if you walked past every shop front in the complex, you'd cover 3.5 miles - and that's without going in any stores?

Pick up the latest in fashion, beauty and homeware from major department stores including Primark, TK Maxx and Marks & Spencer, to name a few, as well as countless high-street stores selling the best in clothing, electronics, toys, stationery and more.

Pick up a designer handbag at Flannels or luxury lingerie at Victoria's Secret; shoppers looking for a unique gift or souvenir can even pick up jewellery, prints, candles, cards and more at local independent store handPICKED.

There's also a regular event programme during weekends and school holidays where children are invited to meet Metrocentre's performers the Metrognomes, creating the perfect day out for families!

Visitors looking for things to do in Gateshead will be spoiled for choice at intu Metrocentre, too. Why not play a couple of rounds of golf at the Worlds first Angry Birds Adventure Golf, or challenge yourself at Clip n Climb. Perhaps catch the latest Box Office hits on one of Odeon IMAX cinemas 12 screens? Or get competitive at Namco Funscape which includes 18 lanes of ten-pin bowling, video games arcade, an American pool hall and Europe's fastest dodgems!

Refuel or make it a date night in the Qube where you can dine in style at one of nearly 50 Restaurants, cafes and food kiosks. Sample the Japanese inspired dishes at YO!, satisfy your sweet tooth with a doughnut at Krispy Kreme or enjoy a relaxing Italian meal at Zizzi's. Whether it's Mexican, Thai or American-style diners that take your fancy, there's something for everyone!

Plan your day out to Metrocentre today!

Things to do & places to shop at Metrocentre