intu Eldon Square to host a spectacular Summer Party
intu Eldon Square are set to host a spectacular summer party and everyone’s invited to join the weekend-long summer celebrations, with live music, garden games, food and drink and face-painting just to name some of the activities in store!
intu Eldon Square will host two days of free activities and entertainment on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July as they kick off one of the north east’s biggest summer celebrations.
The summertime fun begins at intu Eldon Square where an eclectic mix of bands, acoustic artists and singers will be putting smiles on the faces of intu shoppers during its ‘Summer Party’ weekend - alongside fun garden games, face painting and chic beauty demonstrations.
The garden theme continues with bouquet and butterfly stilt walkers as well as cute and creative children's crafts, where young gardeners will have the chance to decorate and personalise their very own garden gnome and make veggie babies out of prize winning potatoes!
In addition to the fun, free, family entertainment, there will be tasty food sampling taking place , showcasing the very best food and drink offers available to visitors, as well as the chance to walk away with some fabulous prizes.
At intu Eldon Square shoppers can try their luck at a traditional tombola - not only are there hundreds of prizes up for grabs but the tombola is raising vital funds for Hadrian School in Benwell, one of intu's Charities of The Year.
Karen Carr, regional marketing manager, intu north, said:
“This is a summer party like no other and we can’t wait to see the smiles on the faces of shoppers in the north east when they see what we have in store.
“Whether you’re visiting us for fantastic live music performances, to take part in fun activities like our children's crafts or to simply enjoy a great day out with family and friends, everyone joining us for intu Eldon Square’s Summer Party is in for a real treat.”
Activities taking place at intu Eldon Square from 11 am – 5 pm on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July include:
Live music: St Andrew's Way, near Debenhams
Sit back relax and enjoy live music from a variety of bands, acoustic artists and singers all while sampling some of the best food and drink on offer within the centre.
Kids' fun: Blackettbridge, near hmv
Arts and craft activities for kids
- Saturday 1 July: Veggie babies. Pick a prize winning potato and turn it into a veggie baby, dress it and complete a birth certificate to take home.
- Sunday 2 July: Gnome painting. Personalise your very own gnome to take home and pop in your garden ready for summer.
Summer party tombola: Grey's Quarter
Roll up, roll up! The intu summer party tombola is raising funds for Hadrian School - hundreds of prizes are up for grabs including fabulous beauty hampers and yummy restaurant vouchers.
Foodie freebies: St Andrew's Way, near Debenhams
Sample some of the very best food and drink on offer from intu Eldon Square.
Garden Games: Grey's Quarter
Enjoy a range of garden games with friends and family, including croquet and giant ker-plunk.
Beauty demos & face painting: Chevy Chase, near Whittard of Chelsea
Enjoy free beauty demos and makeovers with free face painting for little ones.
Buskers: St George's Way, near Waitrose
Fantastic local singers showcasing their skills and helping to raise funds for Hadrian School.
Visit www.intu.co.uk/eldonsquare to find more details of what’s on and opening hours.
