{"id":39561,"date":"2016-02-09T09:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T08:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/?p=39561"},"modified":"2019-10-31T12:22:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T12:22:33","slug":"dinosaurs-dancing-hysterics-at-gppt-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/dinosaurs-dancing-hysterics-at-gppt-newcastle.html","title":{"rendered":"Dinosaurs, Dancing and Hysterics at Grand Prix Poker Tour Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019d be remiss, with the Grand Prix Poker Tour heading to Newcastle from February 20-21, if we didn\u2019t offer some advice of what you should be doing when you\u2019re away from the tables.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s half a dozen ways you to make the most of the city that never sleeps but don\u2019t blame us when you wake up wondering how, due to events at the after party beyond our control, you forgot such a memorable day.<\/p>\n

Where angels play<\/h3>\n

\"Angel<\/p>\n

What do you think of when you picture Newcastle? Is it The Angel of the North, an iconic monument known across the UK? Once burned but twice adorned with the shirt of a certain Alan Shearer, the 20-metre tall, 54-metre wide structure dominates the landscape like you will if you have the chance of returning to the tables.<\/p>\n

Follow The Toon<\/h3>\n

\"St.<\/p>\n

Match day at St. James\u2019 Park<\/strong> brings out a tornado of passion, emotion and excitement, the city centre becoming so congested it feels like it\u2019s about to burst like a fat man at Christmas.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for everyone concerned, Newcastle United<\/strong> aren’t playing during Grand Prix Poker Tour St.James’ Park, so you\u2019ll be able to enjoy a calm and peaceful tour of the famous ground. With daily tours at 11.30, 12.30 and 14.30, you can enjoy a whirlwind journey through time and take it from me, you\u2019ll love it. Discovering everything from Jackie Milburn<\/strong> to Kevin Keegan<\/strong> and Alan Shearer<\/strong> to\u2026 um, John Carver<\/strong>, it will be an afternoon you won\u2019t forget (until the evening activities get underway). In all seriousness, the tour offers a fascinating glimpse into a football club with an abundance of history. You\u2019ll feel like part of the team by the end of the tour, useful for anyone with a half-decent right foot as you might be called upon for the team\u2019s next match.<\/p>\n

Earn Your Dancing Stripes<\/h3>\n

\"Tiger-Tiger-680x265\"<\/p>\n

Last time the partypoker team rocked up in Newcastle, there may have been one or two drinks at Tiger Tiger<\/strong> and I\u2019m pretty sure the bar\u2019s Grey Goose supply went deep into its reserves. Some dance moves were too hot even for the Swedish-language version of Saturday Night Fever<\/em>. Saturday night will be more than all right as you\u2019ll be dancing with a bevy of beauties, making the most of boogying away built up tension from the tables.<\/p>\n

Blue Reef Aquarium<\/h3>\n

\"Blue<\/p>\n

Are you sick of seeing fish at the felt? Then go have a look at some of the most stunning underwater dwellers since Series 1 of Late Night Poker<\/em><\/strong>. Located at the Grand Parade and open from 10am-5pm daily, you can get up close and personal with all sorts of gill-flapping friends. Face to face with sharks, clownfish, seahorses and even stingrays, you\u2019ll be thrown into the deep-water world. And it doesn\u2019t stop there as you can even moon at monkeys (not in the way you\u2019re thinking), gape at reptilian rascals and pet sea lions at Seal Cove. Dive in but remember not to behave like a fish once you\u2019re back at the tables.<\/p>\n

Lost World Adventure Golf<\/h3>\n

\"Lost<\/p>\n

Many poker players love a good game of golf and who doesn\u2019t love dinosaurs? So, in your downtime I strongly recommend you venture to Lost World Adventure Golf<\/strong>, where you get to combine your love for swinging clubs and all-things prehistoric.<\/p>\n

The Stand Comedy Club Newcastle<\/h3>\n

\"Frankie<\/p>\n

If, at the end of a long day staring at hole-cards, flops and river, you\u2019re in need of a giggle then head to High Bridge Street and The Stand, popular comedy venues that started in Scotland. Now recognised as one of the best places in Newcastle to go for a laugh, top comedians \u2013 such as Frankie Boyle<\/em><\/strong>, pictured \u2013 proudly provide Geordies a valid reason for out-of-control hysterics. If you\u2019re reading this Frankie, which is as unlikely as experiencing a sunny Newcastle day coupled with a Toon away win, we thank you.<\/p>\n

Have you ever been to Newcastle? Perhaps you live in the North-East. What are your favourite things to do in the amazing home of the Geordies? Let us know in the comments box blow.<\/strong>
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We\u2019d be remiss, with the Grand Prix Poker Tour heading to Newcastle from February 20-21, if we didn\u2019t offer some advice of what you should be doing when you\u2019re away from the tables. Here\u2019s half a dozen ways you to make the most of the city that never sleeps but don\u2019t blame us when you<\/p>\n

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