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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.
March 25th 2024 to June 24th 2024
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25 Mar 2024 to 24 Jun 2024
Fun for children aged 12 months--5 years, every Tuesday morning during term time. Discover the...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
The experiences of living and working on Tyneside is brought to life in this gallery...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of the large number of...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
Open: During museum opening hours Venue admission charge applies. Find out more The centrepiece of...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Charles Algernon Parsons was born in 1854 and first came to Newcastle in 1877 to...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
Bob Olley is a South Shields artist known in particular for his paintings depicting the...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
The Mouse House is a multipurpose space for our youngest visitors and their families. Designed...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
Experience the thrill of the cockpit and fly with the RAF’s Red Arrows as they...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Exhibition
22 Apr 2024 to 21 Jun 2024
CPD for primary school teachers interested in exploring urban nature. The sessions are open to...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
Part of Making Waves: A...
April 22nd 2024 to June 21st 2024
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Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
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Hadrian's Wall
Arbeia is closed from 27 September 2021 until 28 March 2022. Discover what life was...
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Coast
Over the years the mighty North Sea has fashioned the coastline into dramatic cliffs and...
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Washington Old Hall is closed and will return at Easter 2022 At the heart of...
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Please ring to check opening times before travelling as they change according to the tide...
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Jesmond
Jesmond Dene is a unique haven of peace and tranquillity for the people of Newcastle...
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Gateshead
Baltic, Baltic Shop & Six Riverside restaurant are now open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm...
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Newcastle City Centre
The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle is a chic, modern boutique-style hotel in Newcastle city centre...
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Once home to the kings of ancient Northumbria, Bamburgh Castle is one of Northumberland's most...
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Auckland Castle is one of the best-preserved bishops palaces in the whole of Europe...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle's very own video gaming lounge located at The Gate. The CTRL Pad is packed...
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Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a...
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