Tees Valley is the perfect place to explore countryside and coast. Take on adventure activities and water sports. Discover pretty market towns and picturesque villages. Uncover a proud industrial heritage and marvel at unexpected nature and wildlife that call the Tees Valley home.
Our main campus is in the heart of Middlesbrough, a friendly town with all the shops, restaurants, cinemas, pubs, clubs, sports and museums you would expect - and an art gallery and bridge that are a little more surprising.
MIMA is an international Plus TATE gallery that is now part of Teesside University. It is one of the UK's leading galleries for modern and contemporary art and craft, offering gallery space to our students and enabling links with national and international artists and institutions.
Find out moreTreat your tastebuds to the Tees Valley's thriving foodie scene with independent eateries serving everything from authentic oriental dishes, satisfying soul food, good vegan grub and Michelin-starred cuisine.
Fill up on unmissable street food and explore artisan stalls at unmissable foodie events including Orange Pip Market, Darlington Food Festival and Saltburn Food Festival.