A HUGE festival-style space with rides, live music, beer and film showings has opened its indoor spaces.

The North-East space, opened by a Darlington-headquartered business, opened its doors to outdoor drinks and dining last month, is now widening its line-up of attractions due to the easing of Covid restrictions. 

The owners of bowling chain Lane7, which is headquartered in Darlington and has sites in Newcastle and Middlesbrough, opened a first-of-its-kind seasonal outdoor entertainment experience called Burn It Up in April. 

Burn It Up has a range of festival-style street food, drinks and entertainment and is now reopening its sister site, Gutterball.

From today, May 17, there will be a new roster of events including a special appearance from Britain’s Got Talent winner, Lost Voice Guy.

Gutterball, on the same site opposite Royal Quays in North Shields, offers games like ping pong, mini-golf and family-friendly bowling. 

In line with Covid restrictions, the festival-style site will host a range of events including regular DJ sets, a weekly quiz, game shows and comedy nights, headlined by The Lost Voice Guy.

Owner Tim Wilks said: “Monday, May 17 has been on everybody’s minds in hospitality. It’s a huge day for everyone in the industry. We’ve been blown away by the response to Burn It Up since we opened last month and now it's time to inject some much-needed indoor socialising back into the calendar.

“Bookings for our events are coming in thick and fast, so we encourage everyone to book ahead. We’ve worked very closely and positively with all parties to make sure we deliver a safe, friendly environment for people to enjoy themselves.”

It will also become a hub for child-friendly clubs, entertainment and kids’ films, with dedicated family-friendly mornings every Saturday and Sunday.

The 1,000-capacity venue spreads across a vast 1.6-acre space, with five unique areas – The Pavilion, The Picture Yard, The Village Hall, Gin Garden, and Feastery Street.