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Whitley Bay was famous for its permanent seaside fairground called The Spanish City, which was demolished for redevelopment in the late 1990s. The Fairground returns to the town on Bank Holiday weekends, but is now located on 'the Links', an expansive seafront park adjacent to the former Spanish City site. The fabulous Spanish City Dome is to become the centre piece of a multimillion pound regeneration of the sea front, which will include hotel and leisure developments. The Dome has had a number of uses over the years as a Ballroom, Amusement Arcade, and Laserquest. Most recently it became a live music venue playing host to several bands including an appearance by Ash in 2001. Also in the town is Saint Mary's lighthouse.

Reached between the tides via a short causeway, St. Mary's has all the fascination of a miniature, part-time island. The Lighthouse, completed in 1898 on a hazardous coast for shipping, remained operational until 1984 when it was superseded by modern navigational techniques. Since then the Lighthouse and former keepers' cottages have been operated as a visitor centre by North Tyneside Council. The surrounding Nature Reserve contains an area of rockpools, clifftop grassland, a beach and newly created wetland habitats.

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Seaton Delaval Hall is a Grade I listed country house , with lovely gardens and a fine collection; yet it is also much more. 
There’s lots of fun for families at Seaton Delaval Hall, with lots of wide open spaces to play and burn off some energy - try building a den, making a home for a wild animal or bird watching.

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South Shields Museum & Art Gallery is one of the most successful local museums in the country and is situated in the heart of South Shields. Following a major £1.4 million redevelopment programme, the Museum reopened in Spring 2004 with increased exhibition space, improved facilities and a brand new gallery. The museum’s major collections reflect the natural and social history of the area in Tales of South Tyneside and Land River and Sea. Art Adventure takes a fresh look at art and features works from the collections plus hands on displays. The museum also has a fantastic shop selling a range of South Shields memorabilia and is the home of South Shields Tourist Information Centre.

Aquarium with display tanks for sharks and stingrays, plus daily seal shows, monkeys and a cafe.

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