Spanish City’s Dancing Ladies have had a facelift

The newly restored Dancing Ladies at Spanish City have been re-fitted to the iconic building as work progresses on the regeneration project in Whitley Bay.

The copper statues, which have graced the top of the Grade II listed building for over a century, were taken down temporarily in May, and have now been reconditioned as part of the £10m restoration.

The restoration project comes after a £3.47m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and is a key part of North Tyneside Council's Seafront Master Plan, which includes £36m of new investment and is aimed at breathing new life into the coast.

Robertson North East managed the intricate process of placing the two figures back in their rightful place.

The Dancing Ladies were placed atop two new cupolas that were fitted the same day, as work at Spanish City took another step towards completion.

Commenting on the progress of the build, Robertson Project Manager, Andrew Coleman said: "We are so pleased to see the famous Dancing Ladies restored to the Dome proudly pirouetting above the main entrance.

"The team at Robertson has worked tirelessly to ensure the figures and new cupolas have been carefully fitted, and this process marks a key milestone for the project as work continues to progress well."

She continued: "I am delighted to see the statues back and, like many people, I am really excited about further upcoming milestones as this important project nears completion and the Dome is open for the residents of North Tyneside and the wider public once again."

We expect the first phase of work on the Spanish City Dome to be completed by spring 2018. The project, for North Tyneside Council, was procured through the Scape National Major Works framework.