#GetNorth2018 The Great Exhibition of the North is a free, 80-day summer-long celebration of the North of England's pioneering spirit. Running from Friday 22 June until Sunday 9 September England's biggest event in 2018 will showcase the region's imagination and inventiveness. Local people and visitors of the North East alike can experience a range of exciting exhibits, inspired technology, live performances and cutting edge culture in the North East's world-class venues, unique outdoor spaces and iconic landmarks.
We are delighted to be supporting the Great Exhibition of the North and to be championing the region's creativity and ingenuity. In support of the exhibition we have launched a limited edition Great Exhibition of the North Pop Pay As You Go card that is now on sale.
To celebrate the Great Exhibition of the North we have teamed up with a host of popular North East attractions, restaurants and cafes to offer passengers some fantastic deals throughout the exhibition. Follow this link to view all of our offers.
Highlights of the Great Exhibition of the North include:
- The UK's largest water sculpture on the River Tyne, with three especially composed soundtracks.
- Lauren Laverne's Great Northern Soundtrack, a week of gigs at Sage Gateshead showcasing the best in Northern music.
- The UK's biggest shipping container garden at Hillgate Quay, where you can enjoy food and drink as well as live music.
- Explore the city on one of the three trails which will highlight art, design and innovation in the North.
For more information on all the Great Exhibition of the North events please visit the Get North 2018 website.
All of the Great Exhibition of the North events are located near or in walking distance to a Metro station. We want you to have a great time, so we've put some information together to make your travelling on Metro easy.
What's the best way to get to the Quayside to see the UK's largest water sculpture on the River Tyne?
To view the water sculpture you are best getting off at either Central Station, Monument or Manors.
Can we Park and Ride with Metro?
Yes. There are big car parks at Callerton Parkway and Kingston Park (for the A1 from the North or A69 from the West), Four Lane Ends and Northumberland Park (A19 and A189 from the North), Heworth (A194 and A19 from the South) and Stadium of Light (Sunderland area). Car Parks cost from £1. It's a lot easier than driving into the city centre and finding somewhere to park.
What's the best Metro ticket to purchase?
Save time, buy a Day Ticket from a Metro station ticket machine for just £3-5.10 depending on which station you board, or £1.30 for children aged 16 and under. You can use the same ticket all day.
Find out more about tickets using our ticket finder.
How do I keep in touch with all the latest Metro travel updates?
All the live Metro updates will be on our Twitter page: @My_Metro and our official Tyne and Wear Metro app. To plan your journey you can use the Live Travel Map.