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Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > Seaburn
Planet Circus are back at Seaburn‘s Recreation Park from Tuesday 22nd until Monday 28th May 2018.
Performances last one hour forty five minutes and under twos go free sitting in their parents lap.
You can see what Planet Circus offer in this video…
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Today is book direct day! Did you know that our direct booking rates are up to 30% less than when booked through a third party website or travel agent?
To help promote more direct bookings we have an exclusive special offer discount code available.
All reservations made on our website using special offer discount code bookdirect will receive an exclusive discount off the cost of accommodation. This special offer discount code applies to our normal room rates for all future available dates.
The discount code is valid until 23:59 on Monday 7th May 2017. The special offer discount code bookdirect must be entered online at the time of booking. Applies only to new online bookings made on our website here: book online. Cannot be retrospectively applied to existing bookings.
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Home > Northumberland > Hadrian’s Wall > AD122 Bus
If you are staying at our bed and breakfast accommodation and are planning to visit Hadrian’s Wall using public transport then the 2018 AD122 bus timetable and fare information is available below…
The AD122 Hadrian’s Wall bus service route covers Hexham, bus station; Hexham, railway station; Chesters Fort; Housesteads, bus turning circle; Once Brewed, for Steel Rigg; Vindolanda, car park; Once Brewed, for Steel Rigg; Milecastle Inn; Walltown, Roman Army Museum; Greenhead, hotel; Haltwhistle, market place (westbound) and Haltwhistle, railway station.
Bicycles are welcome aboard the bus service.
Hadrian’s Wall is an extremely popular destination for our guests – walking Hadrian’s Wall Path, by bicycle along Hadrian’s Cycleway or just as a day visitor to the excavated Roman forts along the wall.
Highlights along the route include…
Chesters Roman Fort
Nestled in a beautiful riverside location, it’s not hard to see why Chesters was a good spot for the Romans to set up a base. The fort boasts one of the best preserved Roman bathhouses you can see in Britain.
Housesteads Roman Fort
Houseteads is the most iconic of all the Hadrian’s Wall sites. The views and Roman remains are spectacular. Delve into the Fort’s story and see a stunning collection of artefacts. A CGI film flies through time and reconstructs Houseteads before your very eyes.
Vindolanda
A stunning excavated fort and civilian settlement with extensive museum displaying amazing artefacts from the site including some of the world famous Vindolanda Writing Tablets.
Roman Army Museum, Walltown
An extensive museum which gives the whole family a fantastic introduction to the Roman Army and Hadrian’s Wall. Be transported back 2000 years when you put on your 3D glasses to watch the award winning Eagles Eye film.
Walltown Crags
This is one of the finest places to see Hadrian’s Wall, where it snakes and dives through dramatic countryside along the crags of the Whin Sill.
Birdoswald Roman Fort
Birdoswald Roman Fort is the perfect place to see the longest continuous remaining stretch of the magnificent World Heritage Site of Hadrian’s Wall. Explore the extensive remains of the Roman fort and discover interactive displays.
If you are planning a visit to Hadrian’s Wall by bus then be sure to present your ticket on entry to receive the following discounts…
Save 10% on admission to Vindolanda; Roman Army Museum; Housesteads; Chesters and Birdoswald.
If you are looking for bed and breakfast accommodation for your visit to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland our bed and breakfast availability is here: online booking.
Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland
The next Sunderland restaurant week takes place from Saturday 17th March until Sunday 25th March 2018.
Restaurants from across Sunderland will be showcasing their unique flavours, offering special two and three course menus for £10 or £15 as part of Sunderland Restaurant Week.
Daytime cafés are offering special £5 deals.
The full list of all the restaurants and cafés taking part is below and you can download all the restaurant week menus from participating cafés and restaurants here…
Angelo’s Ristorante, 48 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR1 1BA.
With an award-winning Italian chef under its belt, whipping up meals that could make all of Italy jealous, there is no wonder this Sunniside joint has been voted one of the top 10 Italian restaurants in England.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £15
Arabesque, 144 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 1UN.
Enjoy a true taste and feel of Egypt at the North East’s first authentic Egyptian restaurant, complete with furnishings and decor imported from the land of the pharaohs itself.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
Asiana Fusion, Unit 2, Echo 24 Building, West Wear Street, Sunderland, SR1 1XD.
With a jam-packed menu of palate-pleasers and an unrivalled view of the Wearmouth Bridge and Sunderland docks, this well-situated pan Asian restaurant explores the flavours of Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and China.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.
Biscops @ The Minster, The Minster, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.
With a selection of English dishes, including panackelty and pies, this small café brasserie at the Minster is a great find in a unique, local setting.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: main course, soup or a dessert and small soft drink for £5.
Bonded Warehouse, Fish Quay, Low Street, Sunderland, SR1 2RQ.
Introducing a completely unique destination venue, bringing live music, tank beer & great food to Sunderland’s city centre.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two small plates and beer or wine or soft drink for £10.
Café Farah, 103-105 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1.
An Italian style cafe bar with a modern twist – offering a menu with something for everyone.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three course meal for £9.90 (5pm – 7pm); two course meal for £9.90.
Carter & Fitch, Washington, NE37 1PH.
An exciting new bar and restaurant serving some of the finest food and drinks around.
Casa Italia, 15-16 Green Terrace, Sunderland, SR1 3PZ.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two course meal for £9.99 (4pm – 7pm excluding Saturday).
Chaplins, 40 Stockton Road, Sunderland, SR1 3NR.
A historic town centre local pub offering a warm welcome to all. Fresh home made food and real ales.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any main meal and dessert for £5.
City Bistro, Sunderland College – City Campus, Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1.
Providing a showcase for the next generation of chefs, the training restaurant based at Sunderland College’s City Campus serves up quality, creative cuisine, at a price few can match.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunchtime – three courses for £10; evening – three courses for £15, including glass of wine.
El Nido Mexicana, 46A Frederick Street, Sunderland, SR1 1NF.
Tucked away on Frederick Street, give your taste buds a feisty kick with El Nido’s great range of homemade tacos, burritos or maybe a cocktail.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: starter, burrito or two tacos for £10. Add a dessert and side for £15. Add a cocktail for ££15.
Enchantment Cafe, 18 Olive Street, Sunderland, SR1 3PE.
Step into a fairytale dream and enjoy handmade food and cakes alongside great coffee.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any two hot drinks and two cakes for £5.
EFES, 3 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT.
Drawing from their heritage and named after the popular Turkish tipple, EFES is a melting pot of cultures, fusing flavours from the Med, the Middle East and more. With meats cooked traditionally over wood charcoal, slabs of halloumi and falafel aplenty, this Turkish joint is a sure treat for the taste buds.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two starters and a main course for £10.
Fat Buddha, Whitburn Road, Seaburn, Sunderland, SR6 8AA.
Located in Seaburn, Sunderland’s lovely seaside resort, Fat Buddha Asian Bar & Kitchen offer something refreshingly different. Whether sitting enjoying the sunshine on their balcony or through their large windows, viewing the crowds on the beach through the spring & summer, or watching a storm tossed sea from the warm comfort of the Buddha – the view is always interesting, and their award winning food, cocktails and range of Asian beers are available all day every day.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10 4pm until 7pm; two courses for £15 7pm until close.
Fat Hippo, Fish Quay, Low Street, Sunderland, SR1 2RQ.
Local favourite Fat Hippo takeover the kitchen at Bonded Warehouse Sunderland every Wednesday with their bangin’ burgers. They specialise in the good kind of gluttony, making indulgent burgers that leave your fingers messy and your belly full.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.
Fiume, Bonemill Lane, Harraton, Washington, NE38 8AJ.
Mouth-watering Italian food and outstanding customer service provided over 15 years.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £10.
Gatsby, 13-14 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NT.
Situated on Park Lane, enjoy good food and drinks in comfort.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 meal deal.
Grannie Annie’s Pub & Pantry, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland, SR6 0PL.
Breakfasts, sandwiches, home comforts, sizzlers and a selection of grilled favourites – all at Grannie Annie’s.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £12.95.
Grosvenor Casino, 6 Lambton Street, Sunderland, SR1 1TP.
This hidden treasure inside Grosvenor Casino serves up everything from salmon to steaks with a pocket-friendly price tag. And with the Eat Sunderland Restaurant Week, the prices are just getting lower.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: buy one restaurant meal get another one half price.
Holmeside Coffee, 27-28 Holmeside, Sunderland, SR1 3JE.
Located underneath Sunderland’s most popular music venue, Holmeside Coffee has been serving up fine cups of coffee (and cake) since 2013. More recently, it has introduced a range of tempting breakfasts and lunches, which in the past have included sky-high pastrami sandwiches and salmon and cream cheese bagels.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: sourdough pancakes & any hot or cold drink for £5.
Hotel Chocolat, The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland, SR1 3LE.
British cocoa grower, chocolatier, hotelier and restaurateur, now open in The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 daytime offer – brownie and hot chocolat drink.
Italian Farmhouse Sunderland, Best Western, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.
Italian Farmhouse Sunderland’s menu takes top quality Italian ingredients together with the finest locally-sourced meat, fish and vegetable for an unrivalled dining experience. Their pizzas are made from scratch on-site and baked in our spectacular wood fired pizza oven for a truly authentic taste.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
Karbon Grill, Hilton Garden Inn, Vaux Brewery Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SN.
Karbon Grill is a Pan American restaurant where food is cooked on a Josper Grill, using the North East’s proud industrial heritage to inspire its name.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and Cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
Kings Tapas Lounge, 1 Olive Street, Sunderland, SR1.
Offers different types of Indian tapas, pizza, grills, proseccos, cocktail and whisky, gin and vodka.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any four tapas for £9.95 per person; two for one prosecco, cocktails, gin, wine or any bottles of lager or cider for £10.
Let There Be Crumbs, Best Western Roker Hotel, Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9ND.
A relaxing stop-off from a coastal wander, a place for catch-ups, an eatery to enjoy light bites or a spot to sit and watch the world go by with a good brew and a guilty pleasure.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: tea or coffee and a sandwich for £5.
Liberty Brown, 10 Hylton Retail Park, Sunderland, SR5 3XG.
Liberty Brown offer fabulous food, cracking cocktails, amazing atmosphere and a menu boasting freshly cooked & local produce – there’s something fror everyone.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £12.95.
Sunderland Marriott Hotel, Queens Parade, Sunderland, SR6 8DB.
Visit the Seaburn Bar & Grill for delicious dining and breathtaking views of the Sunderland seafront. They offer a light bar menu and afternoon tea as well. The conservatory at the front of the restaurant is excellent for breakfast.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: cake with tea or coffee for £5; main course and a pint or 75ml house wine for £10; two main courses for £15.
No 2 Church Lane, 2 Church Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3ET.
Simple and straight to the point, No 2 Church Lane is all about beers and burgers. However, you would be fooled to think that its menus are limited, as it has an extensive list of meat, vegetarian and vegan burgers to choose from, as well as more than 70 beers.
Port Of Call, 1-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX.
Delve into Sunderland’s shipbuilding past at this modern Park Lane venue, with three floors serving up a selection of real ales, cocktails and hearty meals complete with delicious home-cooked chips.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: coffee and cake for £5; two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
Revolution, Victoria Building, 1-6 Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3QD.
Situated a hop, skip and jump away from the Sunderland Empire and the Bridges, Revolution is a great place to meet friends for a catch-up over quality cocktails and tasty fodder. Plus, if the sun is out, there is a lovely roof terrace upstairs.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses and a soft drink for £10; upgrade to three courses for £12.95.
River Bar, Bonemill Lane, Fatfield, Washington, NE38 8AJ.
River Bar is one of Washington’s best kept secrets that everyone knows about.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: All hash dishes for £5.
Royale Thai, 9 Mary Street, Sunderland, SR1.
Just two minutes away from Park Lane, this traditional Thai restaurant at Mary Street is a welcome addition to Sunderland’s restaurant scene. With exotic dishes and inviting staff, it is a brilliant place to pop for lunch, dinner or even just drinks.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10.
Santorini, 18A John Street, Sunderland, SR1.
Santorini brings the authentic taste of Greece, right to the heart of Sunderland city centre with a selection of meze, souvlaki and special themed evenings.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
Thai Bay, 34 West Sunniside, Sunderland, SR2 1BU.
Take your taste buds on a journey to the Far East with Thai Bay’s exotic dishes, with quirky names such as Drunken Duck and The Original Saucy Dirty Cow.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: lunch – two course platter with a soft drink for £9.99; evening – two courses (any starter and main) for £15.
The Cooper Rose, 2-4 Albion Place, Sunderland, SR1 3NG.
Serving up good old pub grub that won’t break the bank, The Cooper Rose is ideal for popping in for a light lunch while out shopping, or a hearty breakfast the morning after the night before.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.
The Engine Room, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1.
The Engine Room at the Fire Station on High Street West, add some heat to your meal with great food in even better surroundings.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: three courses for £15.
The Funky Indian, Mowbray Park Centre, 39 Borough Road, Sunderland, SR1.
Tuck in to aromatic dishes while surrounded by authentic Indian décor at Sunderland’s first Indian tapas restaurant. Plus, if you are making it a late one, The Prosecco Bar is upstairs.
The Ivy House, Worcester Terrace, Sunderland, SR2 7AW.
The Ivy House don’t have a microwave. Not one. They don’t do frozen. They cook from scratch. Their own dough. Their own buns. Their pizzas and burgers are as fresh as it gets and all made right in front of you. Come in and see for yourself.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any half pizza or sandwich served with salad, triple cooked wedges & soft drink for £5.
The Lambton Worm, Low Row, Sunderland, SR1 3PY.
Great food and drinks at the newly refurbished, popular city centre joint.
The Meat Up, 1st Floor, 15-17 Derwent Street, Sunderland, SR1 3NU.
Passion, experience & creativity combine to create The Meat Up a perfect urban bar/grill experience serving high quality, feel good food complimented by iconic drinks and cocktails sourced from around the world.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any starter, burger or parmo and a dessert (assorted cakes with ice cream or cream) for £15.
The Peacock, 287 High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3ES.
Stunning family-friendly pub & cultural venue serves stunning food, a fantastic range of ales, spirits, wine and live entertainment.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: two courses for £10; three courses for £15.
The Saltgrass, Ayres Quay, Hanover Place, Sunderland, SR1.
Newly restored, The Saltgrass is back and ready for business serving good quality pub grub to Sunderland.
Victorian Eve’s, 23 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1.
Tucked aside on the historic Fawcett Street, take a step back in time with Victorian Eve’s. Enjoy fresh cakes, bakes and afternoon tea in this charming cakery and tearooms.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: £5 daily special; £10 any hot lunch with dessert and pot of tea; £15 Afternoon tea for two.
The William Jameson, 30-32 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR1 1RU.
Directly across from Sunderland’s Winter Gardens, The William Jameson pub is just one of the city’s Wetherspoon venues and has a whole host of regulars, real ales and bargain bites.
Sunderland Restaurant Week offer: any gourmet burger, club drink and dessert for £10. Club drinks include a selected range of lagers, ciders, spirits, wine, soft drinks and hot drinks.
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Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Bents Park
If you are staying with us this month you may be interested in the drive-in cinema at the bottom of our street at Bents Park in South Shields.
The drive-in cinema is back from Friday 9th February until Sunday 18th February 2018.
The full list of films being shown is below…
Friday 9th February – Pretty Woman (15)
Saturday 10th February – Bridget Jones’s Diary (15)
Sunday 11th February – 10 Things I Hate About You (12)
Monday 12th February – Four Weddings and a Funeral (15)
Tuesday 13th February – La La Land (12A)
Wednesday 14th February – Dirty Dancing (15)
Thursday 15th February – WALL-E (U)
Friday 16th February – Jerry Maguire (15)
Saturday 17th February – Lady and the Tramp (U)
Sunday 18th February – Stand By Me (15)
Gates open at 4:45pm. Films start 6:45pm prompt. Early arrival is recommended for the best possible viewing spaces – allocated on a first come, first served basis – limited VIP spaces (first 2 rows) are available for each film screening.
For a limited time you can buy tickets for £14 (instead of the usual £27) using this special offer (opens in a new window).
If you are looking for bed and breakfast accommodation near Bents Park, Sea Road, South Shields, NE33 2ND you can book online here: online booking.
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More ideas of places to visit while staying with us can be found here: Places To Visit.