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Quasar South Shields 64% Discount

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Sea Road > Ocean Beach Pleasure Park > Quasar

Quasar at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park have a special offer available at the moment.

Quasar South Shields Special Offer

The offer is for a one-hour game of Quasar for up to four people for just £9.99.

That is a saving of 64% off the normal Quasar South Shields price of £28.

If you have never experienced Quasar before this is what it is…

“Get ready to lock and load with an adrenaline-pumping hour at Quasar South Shields with up to three of your finest fellow commandos. Fighting for your survival in the UV-lit labyrinth known as the Quasar Elite arena, you’ll don your specifically designed combat uniform and look to rack up the points as you pick off your opposition through a variety of fun-filled fighting scenarios. Will you wade into the battlefield Rambo-style, or look to pick off the enemy from long-range Sniper Scope-style? The choice is yours and remember: the future’s bright, the future’s laser combat.”

Vouchers are valid until 18th May 2013.

If you would like one you need to buy one from this link South Shields Quasar Special Offer (opens in a new window).

Quasar is located a few minutes walk from our bed and breakfast accommodation.

You can see the location of Quasar in the map below…

Quasar South Shields Map

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Published on 17th February 2013 23:54.

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Ocean Beach Urban Wave Surfing Simulator Offer

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Shields > Sea Road > Ocean Beach Pleasure Park

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on Sea Road, South Shields, NE33 2LD has a special offer available at the moment for their newest ride – the Urban Wave surfing simulator.

A one-hour session for £20 at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park (50% Off).

Ocean Beach South Shields Special Offer Discount

The Urban Wave is suitable for all ability levels and the £20 deal can be split between up to four people – 60 minutes for one person, 30 minutes for two people, 20 minutes for three people or 15 minutes each for four people.

There is also 10% off food and drink at Main Street Diner.

The 2013 season opens this weekend for the half-term holiday, 16th – 24th February, open 12 noon until 5pm daily.

Besides the new Urban Wave they have over 40 rides and attractions ranging from Mini Teacups and Mini Swings (for very little ones) to the Waltzer, Go Karts and Scream for the older and more daring.

There are also the obligatory amusement arcades and their popular Quasar arena.

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is free to go in and walk around and it is dog-friendly – but not on the rides of course.

For opening times see oceanbeach.co.uk/opening (opens in a new window).

You can see some of what Ocean Beach Pleasure Park has to offer in this Youtube video…

For more videos visit our YouTube channel (opens in a new window).

A bit more about their newest ride…

“The Urban Wave at Ocean Beach can simulate the sense of gliding found in surfing and boarding sports whether favouring a standing, kneeling or prone position.

An hour-long session awaits aspiring surfers of all abilities who want to feel the waves of the Pacific coast without getting wet.”

More about the rides at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park and how visitors can keep energy levels ticking over…

What rides are there at the park?
Thrillseekers can head towards the air diver, waltzer and pirate ship, while tea cups, helter skelter and bungee trampolines await little ones and the less faint-hearted.

What is the Urban Wave attraction?
The Urban Wave simulates surfing, wake-boarding, body-boarding and snowboarding. The rotating platform of soft brushes enables beginners to learn the basics of stance and balance while more experienced surfers can work on tricks.

Are there places to eat around the park?
Visitors can fill up on a variety of fare including chicken fajitas, burgers and chips, as well as sweeter treats like hot doughnuts, candy floss and Slush Puppies.

Ocean Beach Pleasure Park can be found on Sea Road, South Shields, NE33 2LD – a few minutes walk from our bed and breakfast accommodation on Beach Road.

Ocean Beach South Shields Map

If you want to try the Urban Wave out now might be the time.

You can redeem this offer here One-Hour Urban Wave Surfing Simulator Session for £20 at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park (50% off) (opens in a new window).

If you are looking for family-friendly hotel accommodation near Ocean Beach Pleasure Park in South Shields our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 17th February 2013 07:35.

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Concerts, Events

Great North Big Band Jazz Festival

Home > Tyne & Wear > Sunderland > University of Sunderland

The 10th annual Great North Big Band Jazz Festival is to take place in Sunderland on Friday 1st until Sunday 3rd March 2013.

Great North Big Band Jazz Festival 2013 Flyer

The Great North Big Band Jazz Festival venue is North Shore, Charles Street, Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, Sunderland, SR6 0DD.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, Sunderland our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 15th February 2013 18:47.

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Museums & Art Galleries, News, Places to Visit

The Angel of the North’s 15th Birthday

Home > Tyne & Wear > Gateshead > Angel of the North

A special exhibition has gone on display to mark the 15th anniversary of the Angel of the North in Gateshead.

Angel of the North Gateshead

The sculpture, which has been visited by more than two million people, was completed on this day in 1998.

To mark the occasion a rarely seen prototype, used by designer Antony Gormley, has been unveiled at an art gallery in the North East.

The scale version of the sculpture has been in storage for the last 15 years but was recently restored by the Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums.

Leader of Gateshead Council, Mick Henry, said “It’s difficult to believe that it’s so long ago that we welcomed the Angel of the North to its home in Gateshead.

“At the same time, it’s hard to imagine Gateshead without it.

The Angel of the North has become part of what makes Gateshead, the North East and indeed even Britain, special.”

Julie Milne, chief curator of Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, said “The Angel of the North is intrinsic to the landscape of the North East region now, a true iconic figure.

We’re very excited to welcome this extraordinary item to the Shipley Art Gallery.”

A group of children from St Joseph’s RC Primary School in Gateshead also attended the unveiling of the maquette.

If you are looking for hotel accommodation for your visit to the Angel of the North or the Shipley Art Gallery in Gateshead our bed and breakfast best price and room availability is here Book Online.

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Published on 14th February 2013 15:03.

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News, Videos

Tyne Tunnel 2

Home > Tyne & Wear > South Tyneside > Jarrow > Tyne Tunnels

The New Tyne Crossing project is a £260M scheme to dual the A19 beneath the River Tyne by building a second road tunnel, and associated highways structures.

Entrance Of Tyne Tunnel Jarrow South Tyneside NE32

The project also involved a major refurbishment of the 1967-built Tyne Tunnel.

With two tunnels up and running, the original, refurbished tunnel provides two lanes of traffic for northbound travel, while the new road tunnel offers two lanes for southbound traffic.

The design capacity of the original tunnel was 24,000 vehicles per day.

The combined capacity of the two road tunnels is now 78,000 vehicles per day.

The new vehicular tunnel is only the third in Britain to be built using immersed tube technology in the river section.

The land tunnels built either side of the River Tyne involved a variety of construction techniques, predominantly cut-and-cover tunnels as well as approximately 70 metres of Sprayed Concrete Lining, which enabled the tunnel to be built beneath major utility connections without disturbing them.

We have uploaded a second video if some news footage of the new Tyne Tunnel 2 aka the New Tyne Crossing opening to our YouTube channel (opens in a new window).

You can take a look at the video here…

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Published on 13th February 2013 15:30.

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