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Tees Vision Media Professional video production and photography for businesses across Teesside and the North East. Based in Stockton

Corporate films, events, drone, product videos, and social content. Also creators of Tees Explorer, our video guide to the best of Teesside.

19/06/2026

Lots of people are asking for Castlegate Shopping centre footage so here you go! 😅

A year of demolition. 1100 feet of Castlegate Shopping Centre, filmed from start to finish. I keep getting asked what it actually looked like before it all came down, so here it is.

I bought my first drone just to document this properly and ended up flying 58 missions over the site across the year, watching the skyline change bit by bit. The curly wurly car park coming down 🏗️, the Swallow Hotel collapsing, even the old Heart of Stockton sign being ripped apart.

This is the complete demolition timelapse, plus a full walkaround of what it actually looked like inside before it came down.

Castlegate opened in 1973 and was a proper hub for the town for decades. Strange watching it disappear bit by bit, but what's there now speaks for itself. 🌳

19/06/2026

This UK town just knocked down half its High Street 👀

Stockton Waterfront Park sits where Castlegate Shopping Centre used to be. Five acres of it, gone, around £40 million spent, it's one of the biggest town centre demolitions in the country.

What's there now is proper open green space running straight from the High Street to the river, connected for the first time ever. There's a land bridge tunnelling the road underneath it, a massive play park, an amphitheatre, and a six metre slide that drops you straight down to the waterfront if you can't be bothered with the steps.

The Teesside Princess is moored right there too if you fancy a cruise down to Yarm or Preston Park 🛥️

Nearly four years in the making. Stockton Waterfront Urban Park is worth every one of them.

Go check it out.👇

🎥Filmed as part of our Tees Explorer series

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31/05/2026

Stockton's Flea Market is hiding in plain sight 👀🛍️

Everyone keeps asking me where it is, and honestly it's right there if you know where to look.Tucked inside the ancient alleyways off Green Dragon Yard on Finkle Street, it's a little world of its own. Old maps, vintage toys, Lego, Star Wars memorabilia and stuff from pretty much every era you can think of, all at a fraction of what you'd pay anywhere else.

One of the stall owners pulled out an old toy gun with the little popper cartridges. I hadn't seen one of those since I was a kid.

I bring the kids most weeks and they always walk out with something. That's the thing about this place, you genuinely never know what you're going to find and it changes every single time you visit.

There's even a retro cafe right on the door if you fancy a brew while you're at it.

Free to get in. Go find it. 👇

Filmed as part of our Tees Explorer series 🎥

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15/03/2026

Teesside’s Unofficial Zoo Hiding on Portrack Lane 🦎

I popped into Smiths Pets in Stockton for a quick browse and honestly didn’t expect to see this many animals in one place.

Inside there are lizards, snakes, spiders, tropical fish, stingrays, birds and loads more creatures you don’t usually get to see up close.

While we were there the staff started bringing some of the reptiles out to show the kids. They were letting them gently pet them while explaining loads of interesting facts about them. Not something you see every day.

One of the highlights for me was the huge aquarium area where you can watch stingrays gliding around the tanks alongside colourful tropical fish.

There are also birds and small mammals in another section, and pretty much everything you’d need to care for animals too.

If you’re interested in animals or just fancy seeing something a bit different in Teesside, Smiths Pets on Portrack Lane is definitely worth a visit.

🎥 Filmed as part of the Tees Explorer series.

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08/03/2026

Does anyone know about this hidden antique shop in Stockton? 👀

I was walking through Stockton and spotted this tiny doorway I’d never noticed before.

Inside is Al Ford’s Antiques, tucked away on Ramsgate right next to The Shambles on Stockton High Street.

The place is packed floor to ceiling with antiques. Paintings, lamps, bikes, old trains and all sorts of unique pieces. It honestly feels like stepping into another world.

A proper hidden gem in Stockton.

Have you ever been inside Al Ford’s?

26/02/2026

There is something special about Hartlepool Headland when it’s quiet. 🌫️⚓

I love filming places that people don’t always talk about. While everyone heads to the Marina and Seaton Carew, the Headland is where the real history is. I spent the morning exploring the Heugh Battery Museum and wandering the backstreets, no crowds, just great views and that proper homely Teesside feel.

If you haven’t been for a while, this is your sign to go back. It’s exactly why I started Tees Explorer: to show what’s right on our doorstep that we sometimes overlook.

Filmed as part of our Tees Explorer Series 🎬



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19/02/2026

Teessides Pay-What-You-Want Restaurant

Recently I visited The Arc in Stockton, and checked out their restaurant, The Culture Kitchen but what makes it special?

They cook with food that’s been saved from waste, creating a different random menu every day.

The best part? You pay what you want! (They say the average spend is £3–£8).

I went for steak pie, chips, and peas and honestly, it was a proper hearty meal, much better than I expected.

The Arc itself is also a brilliant venue, hosting:

🎭 Live shows
🎬 Cinema
🎤 Comedy nights
🎶 Clubs and more

Prices are reasonable, the vibe is welcoming, and the Culture Kitchen & Arc are well worth checking out if you’re in Stockton.

10/02/2026

Retro Cafe in Stockton Serving Crazy Cheap Meals

Found this quirky little spot in Stockton - Retro No. 9. 🍳☕
It’s half cafe, half retro shop, serving some of Teesside’s cheapest meals. A full fry-up for £5, coffee for £1, and shelves stacked with vintage band t-shirts and antiques. 🤘

The staff and regulars make it feel proper homely, and it’s right by Stockton’s flea market. Cheap, cheerful, and a bit different. 👌

Filmed as part of our Tees Explorer series🎥

08/02/2026

Jumped on that trend where you ask AI to create something based on everything it knows about your business.

Because video is kind of my thing, I asked it to make a video of me doing my job… and it went a bit wild 😂
Interviews, events, products, food, houses… even a birth?!

For the record, I don’t film birth videos.
Only my own kids have that privilege 😅

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29/01/2026

wherever you look, This Is What Teesside Sees 🌫️➡️🌄

We recently visited Roseberry Topping in Teesside, North Yorkshire – probably the most famous hill in the area.

It’s a proper bucket-list walk for locals and tourists, standing at 320m high with two main routes: the steep chest-killer or the longer woodland path. Either way, it only takes about 25 minutes to reach the summit, where you’ll find sweeping views over Teesside and the North York Moors.

Fun fact: Roseberry Topping actually used to be taller, but part of it collapsed in 1912 after years of mining, leaving its unique jagged shape.

On the way back, we took the longer route towards the old shooting box, but if you’re braver you can head down the steep drop back to the car park.

And the perfect finish? A handmade vanilla ice cream from Suggett’s in Great Ayton – a Teesside tradition. 🍦



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