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It’s a great place to play!
The region boasts large capacity venues, international
music festivals and a vibrant nightlife and you will never
be short of something to do. The North offers world
class music venues catering to every taste, a thriving
comedy scene and more theatres per person than
anywhere in the UK.
The North has a buzzing cultural scene with an array of
museums and art galleries, including the landmark Baltic
gallery and the popular Beamish open air museum.
With three World Heritage sites - Durham Castle and
Cathedral, Hadrian’s Wall and the Lake District National
Park, the area is steeped in a rich cultural heritage.
The North is famous for its friendliness and
hospitality. There are a wide range of
mouth-watering restaurants and pubs, from fine dining
and family gastro pubs to traditional Inns and Bohemian
cafes. There really is something for all tastes.
With three major football clubs plus world class golf,
cricket and rugby teams, the region has a love of sport
and is probably most well-known for hosting the Great
North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon.
If you prefer playing sports rather than watching we have
fantastic coastline for diving, sailing and outdoor pursuits,
beautiful countryside and lakes and a wide range of
leisure and fitness centres.
If shopping is high on your agenda then Gateshead’s
Metrocentre is one of Europe’s largest shopping centres
with over 300 stores and free parking. There is also a
large range of shops in Newcastle’s Eldon Square, the
Lanes in Carlisle and the Bridges Shopping Centre in
Sunderland.
If bustling shopping centres aren’t your scene the North
also has its share of market towns. The markets at
Alnwick and Hexham are among the top 12 in the UK.