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A trip to NewcastleGateshead is guaranteed to banish boredom for good with a great range of family-friendly activities and events taking place all year round.
Choose from hands-on exhibits and events at the best attractions from live science experiments at Life Science Centre to events with published authors and illustrators at Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books. Newcastle and Gateshead have plenty of excellent free museums, like Discovery Museum, Great North Museum: Hancock and art galleries, such as Shipley Art Gallery, which have creative events throughout the year.
Families looking for things to do with the kids in Newcastle and Gateshead will be impressed with the variety of seasonal events and activities during the school holidays too. Don't miss family festivals, workshops and even a chance to learn more about wildlife at venues like WWT Washington Wetland Centre and Tynemouth Aquarium.
December 7th 2025 to January 7th 2026
Family
7 Dec 2025 to 7 Jan 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin celebrating Danny...
January 6th 2026 to March 31st 2026
Family
6 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their...
January 7th 2026 to January 25th 2026
Family
7 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026
Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Belsay Hall this festive season...
January 16th 2026 to January 16th 2026
Family
16 Jan 2026 to 16 Jan 2026
A relaxed session for babies who love to crawl.This is an opportunity for crawling babies...
February 7th 2026
Family
7 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026
Gateshead
Escape to other worlds through our series of storytelling events with the National Literacy Trust...
February 28th 2026 to February 28th 2026
Family
28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
Following a sold-out 2025 edition and a dramatic final race, the FIM World SuperEnduro Championship...
March 25th 2026 to March 29th 2026
Family
25 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026
Back by popular demand – Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Southampton in...
April 4th 2026 to April 4th 2026
Family
4 Apr 2026 to 4 Apr 2026
The Wiggles present their most magical live show experience to date with The Wiggles Tree...
May 1st 2026 to May 1st 2026
Family
1 May 2026 to 1 May 2026
In this a-MEOW-zing musical show, Gabby unboxes a special acorn that needs the magical touch...
May 29th 2026
Nigel McIntyre and Gareth Watson...
June 19th 2026 to June 20th 2026
Peppa Pig and friends are...
November 24th 2026 to January 17th 2027
Climb to new heights of...
July 20th to July 21st
September 23rd to February 24th
September 23rd to September 23rd
January 6th to October 24th
January 6th to February 24th
January 7th
January 8th to February 12th
January 9th to February 13th
January 10th to January 10th
February 1st to March 14th
February 1st
February 6th to February 6th
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Quayside
Spend the night by the banks of the river Tyne and take in all the...
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Gateshead
Chopwell Wood has miles of paths and old colliery railway tracks making it very popular...
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Tynemouth
Longsands Surf School is the best way to experience the North East coastline! Get active...
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Further Afield
Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
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Newcastle Red Bulls rugby team have been at Kingston Park Stadium, their current home ground...
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Further Afield
Situated on the South Shields coastline, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a great experience for...
April 4th 2026 to April 4th 2026
Family
4 Apr 2026 to 4 Apr 2026
The Wiggles present their most magical live show experience to date with The Wiggles Tree...
January 23rd 2026 to January 23rd 2026
Heritage
23 Jan 2026 to 23 Jan 2026
Our Museum Mice sessions are designed for children under 5, and are the perfect place...
July 21st 2026 to August 25th 2026
Heritage
21 Jul 2026 to 25 Aug 2026
Gateshead
A fun crafting session for all. Our friendly staff will be on hand to support...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Castle is a must-visit attraction in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne which not only explores the rich history...
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Jesmond
The Pottery Experience is a family run pottery café in Jesmond, Newcastle. Paint ready-made pottery...
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Further Afield
Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a medieval...
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