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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.
July 19th 2025 to September 13th 2025
Family
19 Jul 2025 to 13 Sept 2025
Further Afield
Kynren is a spectacular outdoor theatre experience that takes place annually - this year between...
July 21st 2025 to August 31st 2025
Family
21 Jul 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 Screen On the Green brings a summer of outdoor cinema and free live sport...
August 28th 2025 to August 28th 2025
Family
28 Aug 2025 to 28 Aug 2025
Gateshead
Get ready to boogie this summer! Bring the family and join Baltic’s Big Summer Disco...
November 11th 2025 to November 15th 2025
Family
11 Nov 2025 to 15 Nov 2025
Direct from London, step through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia...
November 19th 2025 to November 23rd 2025
Family
19 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Disney On Ice returns to Newcastle in 2025 with Find Your Hero – a magical...
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...
July 20th to July 21st
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August 8th to October 25th
August 9th to August 9th
August 9th to December 20th
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Newcastle City Centre
You are never far from the tranquility of a leafy park in Newcastle city centre...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Home of over 150 species of animals including lemurs, meerkats, wallabies, alpacas, armadillos, reptiles and...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Step into Italy, at Doppio Malto. Located in the corner of Metrocentre's food quarter in...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Saltwell Park, based in the heart of Gateshead, is one of Britain's finest examples of...
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Gateshead
St Mary's Heritage Centre is based within the former St Mary's Church which dates from...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Baltic, Baltic Shop & Baltic Kitchen are open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm. Plan a...
Where to Stay
Gateshead
Shop til you drop at Europe's largest shopping centre, Metrocentre, which is just a short...
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Further Afield
Please ring to check opening times before travelling as they change according to the tide...
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Further Afield
For a taste of Northumberland's history and mining heritage try a visit to Woodhorn -...
Things To Do
Further Afield
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery explores the story of South Tyneside through sensational displays...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
At the Laing Art Galley there's always something to keep everyone entertained and informed, from...
Food & Drink
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden Treehouse restaurant is an enormous and beautifully crafted structure. Built from sustainably...
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