E:01/10 Win A Weekend In Newcastle/Gateshead Inc First Class Travel

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Linked by seven bridges, Newcastle (on the north bank of the Tyne) and Gateshead (on the south bank) have been transformed into a single visitor destination: NewcastleGateshead (a bit like Buda and Pest joining to become Budapest). And there's plenty to entice you for a visit, no matter what floats your boat.


With a rich arts and cultural heritage, great architecture and shopping, thriving nightlife and a world-class programme of festivals and events, NewcastleGateshead is now a leading city break destination. For a chance to check it out, just enter our competition and you could win a weekend trip to explore the city.


There's no end of options to keep you busy:
· Stroll along the NewcastleGateshead Quayside and enjoy stunning views of the seven bridges across the river including the iconic Tyne Bridge and Gateshead Millennium Bridge

· Sit at the Angel of the North's feet. This huge sculpture welcomes visitors to NewcastleGateshead and stands 20 metres tall

· Admire the impressive Georgian architecture of Grainger Town, an area boasting excellent boutique shops and lovely cafes

· Visit the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, where you'll find an ever-changing exhibition programme. The east floor of this former flour warehouse offers great views over the river Tyne.

· Step back in time and enjoy a scone and cream tea at Blackfriars, a former 13th century monastery. Here you'll also find a large grassed courtyard and craft shops - an oasis of calm in the middle of the city centre.


To give you a chance to check out all these attractions (and more) for yourself, we're offering a great weekend getaway competition. The winner will receive a trip for two to NewcastleGateshead, with two nights' bed and breakfast accommodation at Hilton NewcastleGateshead, overlooking the river Tyne. The Hilton is a mere 10 minutes' walk from the city centre, and boasts a whirlpool spa and pool, health club, restaurant and bar.


You'll travel first class with GNER, which offers fast and frequent services to north-east England from London, the east Midlands, Yorkshire and Scotland (and which has a good range of First Class Leisure fares for bookings made at gner.co.uk. For example, you can bag a First Class return fare from Edinburgh to Newcastle from as little as £35, so you can afford to treat yourself).


The winner will also receive a three-course dinner and wine at Brasserie Black Door. Situated within the Biscuit Factory, one of NewcastleGateshead's art galleries, Brasserie Black Door's menu incorporates the freshest local produce into imaginative dishes.

To enter, just fill in the boxes below.


Good Luck