The Transporter Bridge

The only working bridge of its kind in England. This unique bridge which dominates the skyline was originally designed to allow tall ships to pass underneath. Opened in 1911 the gondola of the bridge moves across the River Tees ferrying pedestrians and cars. The Transporter Bridge is also the only Bridge in the UK that is licensed for Bungee Jumping.

mima

Opened in January 2007, mima, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, is a £14.2 million bold new landmark building designed by Erick van Egeraat. The gallery brings together the town's art collections for the first time. mima hosts temporary exhibitions of fine art and craft from 1900 to now.

Natures World

The North of England's pioneering Eco-experience. Nature's World is a visitor attraction and an Environmental Charity. The new feature 'Future World 2020' gives demonstrations of clean, renewable energy technologies and includes Solar, Wind and Geo-thermal power.

Middlesbrough Football Club (MFC)

Middlesbrough Football Club is one of the finest sporting venues in the country. As well as Premiership, European and International football matches, MFC is equipped for a variety of events and functions. The stadium is renowned for its Sunday lunches, which must be booked in advance due to popular demand.

University of Teesside

Located on one compact campus in the heart of Middlesbrough, the University of Teesside is a modern, forward looking university, which allows easy access for visitors and students through good local transport routes.

Over 22,500 students currently study on a range of programmes from diplomas and foundation degrees to first degrees and postgraduate qualifications.

A new national student survey of full-time undergraduate students puts us in the top 20 higher education institutions in the UK and the top-scoring modern university in the country. Commissioned by The Times Higher Education Supplement, it ranks everything from teaching quality to social life.

Also, we're top for student satisfaction among modern universities in the North East according to the National Student Survey 2007, with 81% of our degree students being happy with their course.

The campus, which has undergone investment of nearly £100m in recent years, blends traditional buildings with eye-catching new facilities like the new £10m building for art, media, design and computing. The Athena, home to the Centre for Creative Technologies, is the latest addition to the vibrant, lively environment.

Middlesbrough Parks

Middlesbrough has 3 parks which have been credited with the Green Flag, a national award for parks achieving high quality. Albert Park, Stewart Park and Pallister Park all have this recognised award. Approx. 222 acres covers these 3 parks including a million-pound refurbishment programme which has completely transformed the facilities at Albert Park. Stewart Park is home to the award winning Captain Cook Birthplace Museum and an extensive 'Pets Corner' and Pallister Park offers an impressive range of sporting and leisure activities such as basketball, tennis courts and bowling greens.

Award Winning Museums

Middlesbrough is home to two award winning museums. At Captain Cook Birthplace Museum, you can discover why James Cook is the world's most famous navigator and explorer. The Dorman Museum houses a huge collection of artefacts from the fantastic to the fabulous. Whether interested in natural history, local history or arts and crafts, there are galleries and exhibitions to suit all tastes.

Shopping

Shopping in Middlesbrough covers more floor space than the Metro Centre. With an excellent choice of shopping centres to choose from that offers shoppers a fantastic diverse shopping experience.The Mall, Hillstreet, Captain Cook Square and the Dundas Shopping Centre are all centrally located within a minutes walk of each other. Psyche is designer shopping heaven offering labels such as Armani, Paul Smith, French Connection and Dolce & Gabbana plus many more. Middlesbrough has now introduced itself as a late night shopping destination with late night opening on a Thursday until 8pm.

Prissick Plaza

Middlesbrough is home to UK's best skate Plaza. The recently opened £650,000 skate plaza was created for skateboarding, BMX and in-line skates. Voted best park in the country, it re-creates skate spots from around the world including USA and Spain. Dare to be bold and skate the Encinatas Bowl, the biggest in Europe.

Middlesbrough Theatre

Middlesbrough's UNIQUE Theatre, once known as the 'Little Theatre' has grown in recent years. It has grown from a 484-seat to a 650-seat venue offering a wide choice of live theatre, from musicals to drama, concerts to comedy.

Middlesbrough Town Hall

Today this Victorian Concert Hall is one of the region's leading performance spaces. Few venues can match the magnificence of the main concert halls interior with its wood paneling, hammer beams, stained glass, and its centre piece - an impressive Victorian organ. The Town Hall is well known for its acoustic and ambience and its versatility is reflected in a wide ranging arts and entertainment programme.

Events

Middlesbrough is host to a wide variety of events to suit all tastes. In 2007 'BBC Proms in the Park came to the town and was enjoyed by a huge audience of 6000. We are home to one of the largest free music events in the UK, the UK's largest International Festival of Audio and Visual Art, the worlds best International Festival of Animation and Computer games and one of the largest Multi-Cultural events in the North. Check the Events listings for more information.

Further Information

Further information is available about all these attractions and venues throughout the website.