Metro teams up with local attractions this October half term
The Tyne and Wear Metro is encouraging families to get out and about during this October half term, offering a range of special offers to explore the wealth of attractions across the region.
A host of North East attractions have teamed up with Metro to offer customers exclusive deals during the week, with everything from free child admission and discounted entry to popular attractions to special offers at some of the region’s restaurants.
To make the most of these fantastic savings and offers, all Metro customers have to do is mention the Tyne and Wear Metro discount when booking and show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card, valid for travel on the same day, when you arrive at each of the locations.
Local Attractions
- Blue Reef Aquarium: £2 off admission price
Closest Metro station: Cullercoats or Tynemouth
Blue Reef Aquarium has teamed up with Tyne and Wear Metro to offer families and friends to visit its vibrant communities of clownfish, lionfish, stonefish, otters, seals, cow nose rays, and even cotton top tamarins for £2 off the full admission price per person on production of a valid Metro ticket or Pop card.
Visit www.bluereefaquarium.co.uk or find them on www.facebook.com/bluereeftynemouth/ or on Twitter @BlueReefT.
Terms and conditions: Offer is valid until Friday 29 December 2017. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or online/family ticket. Photocopies not accepted. Valid for up to 6 people. The offer is applicable to adult, child and concession tickets. To claim, present a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel at admissions.
2. Hebburn Central: £1 soft play
Closest Metro station: Hebburn
Hebburn Central is giving families the opportunity to enjoy the leisure centre’s soft play for only £1. Just show your valid Metro ticket or Pop card at reception to claim this offer. The soft play area for children under 5 has various interactive and fun features including a play dome, trampoline, slide and log climber.
For more information, please visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk/leisure.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid 9am until 7pm from Monday 23 October until Friday 27 October 2017. A valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Price is per hour, per child. Children must be under 5-years-old. There is a maximum of 15 children allowed in the main play area and four in the babies area. The normal terms and conditions of use also apply.
3. Jarrow Hall: Adult ticket for same price as child’s ticket
Closest Metro station: Bede and Jarrow
Explore the extraordinary life of the Venerable Bede, the father of English history at Jarrow Hall Anglo-Saxon Farm, Village and Bede Museum. Jarrow Hall features at its heart a museum dedicated to exploring the fascinating life and legacy of Bede, an extensive, working Anglo-Saxon demonstration farm and reconstructed Anglo-Saxon dwellings.
Bring your valid Metro ticket for that day and adults get day admission for £3 that’s the same price as children.
For more information, visit: www.jarrowhall.org.uk
Terms and conditions: Offer is valid from Monday 23 October until Friday 27 October 2017. Visitors must quote ‘Metro’ to achieve discount and must show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel at the point of purchase.
4. Life Science Centre: Free child admission with a full paying adult
Closest Metro station: Central Station
Life is offering Metro customers free child entry to the Science Centre with the purchase of an adult ticket. Just show your valid Metro ticket or Pop card at reception to claim this offer. There’s a range of fun activities on offer for all the family at Life, including the North’s biggest and best planetarium, the Science Theatre, the region’s only 4D Motion Ride, and four hands-on, interactive zones.
Visit www.life.org.uk or find them on www.facebook.com/scienceatlife on Twitter @scienceatlife or Instagram @scienceatlife.
Terms and conditions: Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. One free child place per paying adult. This offer is non-transferable and cannot be used as part payment towards an Annual Pass. Certain events and activities are excluded, including ice skating and Maker Faire UK. Management reserve the right to refuse admission. Offer valid for the day of travel only.
5. Northern Stage: £5 ticket for Pink Sari Revolution
Closest Metro station: Haymarket
Northern Stage is offering Metro customers £5 tickets for their upcoming performance of Pink Sari Revolution on Friday 3 November. Pink Sari Revolution is an explosive new drama based on a true story of Sampat Pal, the fearless leader of the Pink Sari Gang of 400,000 women fighting for their rights in India. The discounted tickets are available to book until Tuesday 31 October.
To book tickets visit www.northernstage.co.uk or ring 0191 230 5151 and quote SARI5. Metro customers must show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel when they arrive for the performances.
Find them on www.facebook.com/northernstage or on Twitter @northernstage.
Terms & Conditions: Offer valid from Sunday 1 October until Tuesday 31 October. Tickets are subject to availability. Metro passengers must show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel when they arrive for the performance.
6.MFA Bowl Sunderland: One game of bowling for up to four people for £12.50
Closest Metro station: Sunderland, Park Lane or St Peters
This October MFA Bowl Sunderland is giving Metro customers one game of bowling for up to four people for only £12.50 – a saving of up to £7.50. Families can enjoy some friendly rivalry and see who is lucky enough to score a strike. The bowling alley, based in Sunderland City centre, also features arcade games, a diner and two fully licensed bars – perfect for making a day of it.
To claim the discount simply present a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel. Customers can also pre book by ringing 0843 290 2924.
For more information about MFA Bowl Sunderland, visit www.mfabowl.com/sunderland or find them on www.facebook.com/mfabowlsunderland/ or on Twitter @MFASunderland.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Sunday 1 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. At least one person in the group must be under 16-years-old. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment.
7. PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay: 2 for 1 tickets
Closest Metro station: Monkseaton
PLAYHOUSE Whitley Bay have an exclusive 2 for 1 tickets offer for Metro customers for the
following shows:
- The Circus of Horrors: Voodoo VaudEvil: Wednesday 25 October (7:30pm)
- Gary Delaney – There’s Something About Gary (16+): Friday 27 October (8pm)
Bring your valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day of travel to book tickets in person at the ticket office and quote the promo code METROOCT17. Passengers can also claim the discount when booking tickets when they visit www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk or call 0844 248 1588.
Find them on www.facebook.com/playhousewb/ or on Twitter @Playhouse_WB.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment at the box office. To claim this offer online or over the phone (calls cost 7p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) passengers must quote the promo code METROOCT17 and present a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel on arrival to the show. All sales including, but not limited to, tickets, promotions, discounts and concessions are subject to terms and conditions of sale and availability, cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or applied retrospectively.
8. Stephenson Railway: Half price tickets for heritage train rides
Closest Metro Station: Percy Main or Northumberland Park
Spend a day out this half-term on a heritage train ride following the route of the coal trains at Stephenson Railway Museum. Metro customers who show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel can take advantage of half-price tickets for heritage train rides on Sunday 22 October at the popular North Tyneside museum.
The four-mile return trip follows the route of the coal trains from the collieries to the River Tyne behind a vintage locomotive in a 1950s passenger carriage. For more information, visit www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk.
Terms and conditions: The half price discount is valid on heritage train rides on Sunday 22 October 2017. Tickets will be £7.50 for families (instead of £15 for two adults & two children), £3 for adults (instead of £6) and £2 for concessions (instead of £4). To claim the discount, Metro customers must show a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel at admission.
9. Segedunum Roman Fort: 2 for 1 for full paying adults
Closest Metro Station: Wallsend
Visit Segedunum Roman Fort this October half term to explore the most excavated fort along Hadrian’s Wall. Metro customers can make the most of an exclusive offer of 2 for 1 for full paying adults when you show your valid Metro ticket or Pop card during October half term. Once on site, families can enjoy the large interactive museum, original bath house remains and a section of Wall. The 35-metre high viewing tower also provides outstanding views across this World Heritage Site.
Please note: Segedunum is only open Tuesday – Friday (10am – 2.30pm) and Saturday – Sunday (10am – 3.30pm) during October half term.
Visit www.segedunumromanfort.org.uk or find them on www.facebook.com/segedunum or on Twitter @SegedunumFort
Terms and conditions: The 2 for 1 adult admission offer is valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017 when a Metro ticket or Pop card (valid for that day’s travel) is presented at admission. Entry for children under the age of 16 remains free, as usual.
10. Tynemouth Priory: 20% off Standard admission price
Closest Metro Station: Tynemouth
Discover Tynemouth Priory’s fascinating 2,000 year history from its original beginnings as an Anglo-Saxon settlement, an Anglican monastery, a royal castle, artillery fort and a coastal defence. With beautiful views and seaside locations it’s great for a family day out.
Bring your valid Metro ticket or Pop card and get 20% off standard admission price including adults, concessions, children and family tickets.
Visit www.english-heritage.org.uk or find them on www.facebook.com/englishheritage or on Twitter @EnglishHeritage.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Sunday 1 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. A Metro ticket or Pop card (valid for that day’s travel) must be presented at admission to redeem the 20% discount. Offer includes adults, concessions, children and family tickets – for each family member with a valid Metro ticket or Pop card.
Food and Drink
1.Blackfriars: Three-course lunch and a glass of fizz for £21
Closest Metro station: Monument or Central Station
Blackfriars Restaurant and Parlour Bar Hall in the heart of Newcastle serves up award-winning seasonal and local menus, showcasing the North East at its best.
Take a break while shopping this autumn and enjoy the very best cuisine the region has to offer at Blackfriars. The restaurant, situated on Friars Street, Newcastle is offering Metro passengers a three-course lunch with a glass of fizz, for only £21 from Monday until Saturday. Just show your valid Metro ticket or Pop card to make the most of this offer.
To book a table, visit www.blackfriarsrestaurant.co.uk or call 0191 261 5945. Find them on www.facebook.com/BlackfriarsRestaurant/ or on Twitter @BlackfriarsRest.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Monday 4 September until Saturday 30 November. Available Monday through to Saturday lunch times only. Not available on Sundays. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer/discount or online ordering.
2. Dobson & Parnell: Two-course lunch for £15
Closest Metro station: Monument or Central Station
Treat yourself to a two-course lunch for only £15, including still or sparkling water and coffee.
Newcastle Quayside’s new restaurant, Dobson & Parnell serves an exciting menu to indulge your taste buds with savoury dishes including ham hock terrine, pan-fried black cod, warm salad of mixed beans, and sweet delights such as crème brûlée and lemon tart.
To book a table, visit www.dobsonandparnell.co.uk or call 0191 221 0904. Find them on www.facebook.com/DobsonandParnell/ or on Twitter @DobsonParnell.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Tuesday 5 September until Saturday 30 November. Available Tuesday through to Saturday lunch times only. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer, discount or online ordering.
3. Geordie Pie Shop located at The Pie Shop North Shields: Meal deal for £5
Closest Metro station: North Shields
With a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for same-day travel, enjoy a meal deal for only £5 at The Pie Shop, located on West Percy Street, in North Shields, and dig into a pie dinna with a can of Barrs pop and a packet of crisps.
Geordie Pie and Mash give visitors the ‘real’ Geordie experience with their pie dinna which includes two scoops of mash, a side and gravy. Plus, one of their scrumptious pies ranging from mince and onion to steak, cheese sheepie and even chicken Balti – perfect for treating yourself or the family while out and about in October.
Find them on www.geordiepieandmash.co.uk or on https://www.facebook.com/thepieshop123.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Sunday 1 October until Tuesday 31 October. Available Monday to Friday until 4pm. Available for sit in or take out. No booking required. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer, discount or online ordering.
4. Hinnies: Three-course lunch and a glass of fizz for £18
Closest Metro station: Whitley Bay
Metro passengers can take advantage of a special offer at Hinnies restaurant in East Parade on the Promenade, Whitley Bay this autumn. When you provide a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for same-day travel, between Tuesday and Friday, you can enjoy a three course lunch and a glass of fizz for £18. That’s three-courses of Geordie comfort food, all home-made using local and seasonal produce to give you a real taste of the North East.
To book a table, visit www.hinnies.co.uk or call 0191 447 0500. Find them on www.facebook.com/Hinniesfamilyrestaurant/ on Twitter @HinniesRest or Instagram @hinniesrestaurant.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Tuesday 5 September until Saturday 30 November. Available Tuesday through to Friday lunch times only. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer, discount or online ordering.
5. Meet & Treat café: Free Bluebird tea with the purchase of an adult main meal and free juice with the purchase of a kid’s meal
Closest Metro station: St James or Central Station
This October half term, redeem a free bluebird tea with any full price main meal and a free juice with any full price kids meal at Meet and Treat café, by showing your valid Metro ticket or Pop card for same-day travel. The café, located on Bath Lane in Newcastle, serves-up pan-Asian food and boasts a relaxing cosy, urban feel.
Visit www.meetandtreat.weebly.com/ or find them on www.facebook.com/meetandtreat/ on Twitter @Meetandtreat or Instagram @mnt_ncl.
Terms and conditions: Offer applies to purchase of an adult main meal at Meet & Treat (Bluebird tea – selected items only) and free juice with the purchase of a kid’s meal. Offer valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017 when a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for that day’s travel is presented. Terms and conditions apply. Not in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Management reserve the right to amend or withdraw the offer at any time.
6.Olive Affaire: 10% off your food bill
Closest Metro station: Sunderland
With a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for same-day travel, redeem 10% your food bill at Olive Affaire, located on John Street, in Sunderland, and enjoy healthy Greek food while trying their great tasting coffee.
Find them on www.facebook.com/Oliveaffaire/ or on Twitter @oliveaffaire.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Tuesday 24 October until Friday 27 October 2017. Offer does not include drinks. Olive Affaire is open from 10am until 6pm. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer, discount or online ordering.
7. Orangegrass: 2 for 1 on all Orangegrass á la carte main meals
Closest Metro station: South Shields
Love Thai food? Indulge your taste buds with 2 for 1 on all Orangegrass á la carte main meals. South Shields’ newly renovated Thai restaurant, Orangegrass, offers a real taste of Thailand with authentic food and calming atmosphere.
To book a table call 0191 455 8555 and advise your waiter that you have the Tyne & Wear Metro offer. To view the full Orangegrass menu, visit www.orangegrassthai.co.uk.
For regular updates and all their offers you can find Orangegrass Thai and Oriental Cuisine on Facebook or follow them on twitter @OrangegrassThai or Instagram @orangegrass_thai
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. Offer not valid on Bank Holidays. Metro passengers must quote the offer when booking. A valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented when ordering. Offer does not apply to drinks or other items on the menu. Cash value 0.001p. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. All rights reserved.
8. Sachins: One free bottle of Sachins house wine with the set meal for two
Closest Metro station: Central Station
Metro passengers can take advantage of a special offer at Sachins restaurant in Newcastle City centre this October half term. When you provide a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the same-day travel, between Monday and Thursday, you can get one free bottle of house wine when ordering the set meal for two.
To book a table, visit www.sachins.co.uk or call 0191 261 9035 / 0191 232 4660. To redeem the offer Metro passengers must quote the offer when booking and present a valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the same-day travel on arrival to the restaurant.
For regular updates and all their offers you can find Sachins Newcastle on Facebook or follow them on Twitter @Sachins_Ncl or Instagram @Sachins_Newcastle.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. Available Monday through to Thursday and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Not valid on Bank Holidays. Offer only available with set meals for two or more and is limited to one free bottle of Sachins house wine per table. Metro passengers must quote the offer when booking. Valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented while ordering. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. All rights reserved.
9. Tortilla: 10% discount for Metro passengers
Closest Metro station: Monument
Fancy a bite to eat after a long day, or want to enjoy a meal out with friends? Tortilla are offering 10% discount for Metro passengers. Based in the new food quarter of Intu Eldon Square, Tortilla serves up Californian Mexican inspired food, including tasty tacos and delicious burritos for just a fiver and offers hungry shoppers an excuse for a get together this autumn.
Visit www.tortilla.co.uk or find them on www.facebook.com/tortillauk on Twitter @tortillauk or Instagram @tortillauk.
Terms and conditions: Offer valid from Sunday 1 October until Tuesday 31 October. A valid Metro ticket or Pop card for the day of travel must be presented prior to payment. Not available with any other offer/discount or online ordering.
10. Zapatista Burrito Bar: 10% off your food bill
Closest Metro station: Central Station and Haymarket
Grab a fistful of Mexican flavours to tingle your taste buds. Zapatista serves up Mexican inspired dishes including Burritos, Fajitas, Quesadillas and Nachos loaded with tasty fillings including succulent Char Grilled Chicken, Sweet Shredded Pork, Chilli Con Carne, Spicy Shredded Beef, Sweet Potato Chilli and Butternut Squash & Halloumi.
Also on the menu homemade churros cooked to order*, fries*, chicken wings*, sweet and sticky flapjacks with a twist and a kids’ meal that will bring a smile to even the fussiest eater’s face.
Visit www.zapatistaburrito.com or find them on www.facebook.com/ZapatistaBurritoBar on Twitter @zapatista_bbar or Instagram @zapatistaburrito.
Terms and Conditions: Available from Haymarket branch, 28 Ridley Place, NE1 8JW and Central Station branch, 9 Grainger Street, NE1 5DQ. Customers must present their valid Metro ticket or Pop cardfor same day travel to qualify for 10% discount. 10% discount is available for food only, drinks are not included. 10% discount available on one meal per valid Metro ticket or Pop card. Offer valid from Monday 23 October until Tuesday 31 October 2017. Promotion not valid in conjunction with any other offer. *Homemade churros cooked to order, fries, chicken wings and after 5pm and weekend menu available from Grainger Street store only.
For the full list of Metro offers, visit: www.nexus.org.uk/metro/offers
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