Tornado, the new public artwork by Fiona Banner has been installed on Hillgate Quay in Gateshead. 

Created from a decommissioned Tornado fighter plane, the large bell can be run by all who encounter it. The first official ringers will be pupils from Thomas Hepburn Community School in Gateshead on Thursday 22 July.

Forming part of the Cultural Olympiad's Open Weekend from 23-25 July and open to the public until 5 September, Tornado is a metaphor for the possibilities and understanding of change.

Click here for more information on Tornado.

PARKING AND ACCESS

Hillgate Quay is located immediately east of the Swing Bridge at Gateshead Quays. The site is accessible from a ramped access off the Swing Bridge by foot or cycle only. Please be advised that due to the unique nature of the site, the ground is uneven. 

No parking is permitted on the site or the surrounding roads. The nearest public car parking is located at Pipewellgate or Church Street. Coach parking is available at Oakwellgate near The Sage Gateshead. 

The nearest public transport is provided by QuayLink service Q1 stopping immediately next to the site on Hillgate.