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Metrocentre is a shopping centre and entertainment complex in the Dunston area of Gateshead. It is located on the former site of Dunston Power Station, near to the River Tyne.

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Tyne and Wear

Metrocentre

Shopping centre in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

County

Tyne and Wear

Known for

Shopping centre in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear

A Journey Through Time

The story of Metrocentre — from the archive to today.

Guide

History

Metrocentre's construction was financed by the Church Commissioners of England, and was masterminded by Sir John Hall's company, Cameron Hall Developments. The ground upon which it is built was purchased for £100,000 in…

1990s–2000s

By 1990, Phase 4 and the A1 Western Bypass opened, and by 1991, the Western Bypass 3rd lane opened inbound from the A1 South. With 1992 rolling in, the north perimeter link to A1 North and West opened, and in 1994, a…

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2010s–2020s

Autumn 2010 saw a mixed TK Maxx and Homesense store open on the site of the former cinema in the Lower Blue Mall. In November 2011, construction started on the new MetrOasis, on the site of a former Esso garage. In…

Local flavour

Malls and retailers

Metrocentre has five malls: Red, Green, Blue, Yellow and Platinum. Many large retail chains are represented in the centre. It is anchored by a number of large stores and department stores: Marks &…

Leisure facilities

The centre's leisure facilities, which are mainly located in the Qube / Yellow Mall, consist of an Odeon cinema and Namco Funscape, Clip & Climb, Treetop Golf and Escapologist Escape Rooms. The…

Metroland

The centre also featured an entirely enclosed theme park called Metroland. Renamed The New Metroland following refurbishment works by operators Arlington Leisure in 1996, it was Europe's largest…

Metro Retail Park

Metro Retail Park occupies over 183,000 sq ft of space and is home to 15 brands, the majority of which are home and lifestyle brands. Situated to the west of Metrocentre it has the layout of a…

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