Metrocentre Gateshead opening times Christmas 2017: What are the opening times?
METROCENTRE Gateshead has adjusted its opening times for the tides of Christmas shoppers just before the holidays. Here is a full guide to the Metrocentre Gateshead Christmas opening times.
Christmas 2017: Find out what the Metrocentre Gateshead Christmas opening times are
Thousands of Britons across the UK are now entering the festive season with long gift lists and close-ones to please.
Metrocentre Gateshead has invited its dedicated shoppers to take a quick breather and enjoy the raft of Christmas-themed surprises it has in stock.
Between now and December 24 visitors will have a chance to visit Santa’s grotto and the good news is that children enter for free.
The shopping centre said: “Santa and his elves are taking over the Qube as our Christmas grotto opens for business.
"The grotto is completely free and little ducklings over 18 months will get a free Playmobil gift too.
“Is your child under 18 months? They'll receive a fun roll-along toy, so won't miss out.”
Here are the Metrocentre's opening hours for the rest of the week:
Friday December 1: 9am – 10pm
Saturday December 2: 9am – 8pm
Sunday December 3: 11am – 5pm
Monday December 4: 9am – 10pm
Tuesday December 5: 9am – 10pm
Wednesday December 6: 9am – 10pm
Thursday December 7: 9am – 10pm
Friday December 8: 9am – 10pm
Saturday December 9: 9am – 8pm
Sunday December 10: 11am – 5pm
Metrocentre Gateshead: These are the shopping centre's Christmas opening times
Here are special Christmas opining hours at Metrocentre Gateshead:
Saturday December 23: 9am – 9pm
Christmas Eve: 11am – 5pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9am – 8pm
Santa and his elves are taking over the Qube as our Christmas grotto opens for business
Wednesday December 27: 9am – 9pm
Thursday December 28: 9am – 9pm
Friday December 29: 9am – 9pm
Saturday December 30: 9am – 8pm
New Year’s Eve: 11am – 5pm
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Tuesday January 2: 9am – 9pm
Wednesday January 3: 9am – 9pm
Thursday January 4: 9am – 9pm
Friday January 5: 9am – 9pm
The intu-operated shopping centre boasts over 370 stores so some of the opening times may vary over the coming weeks.
For more information on individual stores, check the Metrocentre store list.
If you plan to score some good deals at Metrocentre’s Primark, here are the festive opening times:
Christmas Eve: 11am – 5pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 9am – 8pm
Wednesday December 27: 9am – 9pm
Thursday December 28: 9am – 9pm
Friday December 29: 9am – 9pm
Saturday December 30: 9am – 8pm
New Year’s Eve: 11am – 5pm
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Sunday browsing time is 10.30am – 11am.
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If Marks and Spencer is on your shopping list, here are the opening times for the Gateshead store:
Friday December 22: 5am – Midnight
Saturday December 23: 5am – Midnight
Christmas Eve: 11am – 5pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 7am – 6pm
New Year’s Eve: 11am – 5pm
New Year’s Day: CLOSED