MetroCentre, located in Gateshead, is the largest shopping centre in the European Union.
It opened on the 14th October 1986, constructed with finance from the Church of England Commissioners, and was thought of by former Newcastle United Chairman and current President Sir John Hall, through his Cameron Hall developments.
It was also home to MetroLand, which was a indoor themepark (the largest in Europe), until its closure in 2008.