Newcastle’s Winking Bridge 👀 The Most Punctual Wink on the Internet!

A magical moment in Newcastle you absolutely can’t miss! 🌉✨ Meet Newcastle’s iconic "Winking Bridge"! Officially known as the Gateshead Millennium Bridge, but it’s famous for one thing—it WINKs! 😉 Queen Elizabeth II herself pressed the button for its first official wink! 💡 What’s So Special? This isn’t just any bridge—it’s a tilting pedestrian and cycle bridge! To let ships pass, the entire curved deck elegantly rotates upward, then gently lowers back down, like an eye slowly blinking. Futuristic, adorable, and totally mesmerizing! 👁️ Designers: WilkinsonEyre (architects) + Gifford (engineers) Construction Started: 1998 (2 years before London’s Millennium Bridge!) Completed: September 2001 (opened to the public in May 2002) Royal Highlight: In 2002, during Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee, she pressed the button for its first public wink—a steel giant bowing to the Queen! ⏰ Must-Know Winking Times! The bridge doesn’t wink all the time—catch it at these exact times: 📅 Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 🕛 Time: 11:50 AM (sharp!) ⏱️ Duration: ~4.5 minutes 🎫 Free! Free! Free! (No tickets needed!) 📍 Best Spots to Watch: Newcastle Quayside: Side view for the perfect curve. Gateshead Side: Front-row seats for the full "wink." 📸 Pro Tips: Record + photograph—the motion is unreal! Snap the bridge with the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (that giant "eyeball" 👁️) for a killer shot! 🚇 How to Get There: Navigate to "Gateshead Millennium Bridge". 💭 Why It’s Worth It: Seeing this steel giant wink is a surreal blend of engineering brilliance and artistry. Just 4.5 minutes, but it’s one of Newcastle’s most magical moments—where tech meets romance! ❤️ Haven’t seen it yet? This weekend’s the time! Catch Newcastle’s punctual wink! 😉✨ #NewcastleTravel #UKTravel #NewcastleMustSee #WinkingBridge #MillenniumBridge