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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.
November 6th 2022 to January 3rd 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Fenwick revealed its much-anticipated Newcastle Christmas window theme Clarice Bean: Think Like an Elf, which magically depicts the much-loved character Clarice Bean trying ‘exceptionordinarily’ hard to save her family’s Christmas...
Family
September 20th 2022 to December 13th 2022
Family
20 Sep 2022 to 13 Dec 2022
Gateshead
Discover the gallery with your little ones and explore Shipley Art Gallery in a relaxed...
November 12th 2022 to January 15th 2023
Family
12 Nov 2022 to 15 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Ice Skating at Life returns for another festive year! Get your skates on outdoors from...
November 12th 2022 to December 24th 2022
Family
12 Nov 2022 to 24 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Grab your snuggliest blanket, your tastiest snack, and settle in for a very joyful Christmas...
November 15th 2022 to December 24th 2022
Family
15 Nov 2022 to 24 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Add a little magic to the festive season with a visit to see Father Christmas...
November 17th 2022 to December 24th 2022
Family
17 Nov 2022 to 24 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
The Big Wish LTD and J&R Stokes and Leisure are proud to present Newcastle’s Biggest...
November 17th 2022 to December 25th 2022
Family
17 Nov 2022 to 25 Dec 2022
Gateshead
Following its success last year, Metrocentre Gateshead announced it is bringing back its hugely popular...
November 27th 2022 to December 18th 2022
Family
27 Nov 2022 to 18 Dec 2022
Ouseburn
The Christmas Victoria Tunnel tours are back for 2022! Find out how local people celebrated...
November 29th 2022 to January 8th 2023
Family
29 Nov 2022 to 8 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Dates: From 12 November. Open daily, 10.00am - 5.00pm. (Excludes Christmas Day, Boxing Day and...
November 29th 2022 to January 27th 2023
Exhibition
29 Nov 2022 to 27 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Part of Making Waves: A Festival of Sound.Discover how sound technology in the home has...
November 29th 2022 to January 27th 2023
Exhibition
29 Nov 2022 to 27 Jan 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Throughout the museum you can hear sound pieces created by composition students at Newcastle University...
November 29th 2022 to January 27th 2023
Please note, this exhibition will be...
November 29th 2022 to January 27th 2023
Walk the streets of Newcastle through...
November 29th 2022 to January 27th 2023
Plan your visit and find out...
November 29th 2022 to March 12th 2023
This exhibition explores who built Hadrian’s...
November 29th to January 27th
November 29th to January 27th
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November 29th to February 19th
November 29th to January 27th
November 29th to January 27th
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Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
At the Tyneside Cinema, a trip to the pictures is given the sense of occasion...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Life is an amazing science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
Things To Do
Gateshead
The Land of Oak & Iron covers a 177 km2 area surrounding the Derwent Valley...
Where to Stay
Further Afield
Luxury Scandinavian style lodges on the lakeside of Kielder Water boast panoramic views stretching over...
November 28th 2022 to January 1st 2023
Seasonal
28 Nov 2022 to 1 Jan 2023
Further Afield
This Christmas, watch as Alnwick Garden comes to life like you have never seen it...
November 27th 2022 to December 18th 2022
Family
27 Nov 2022 to 18 Dec 2022
Ouseburn
The Christmas Victoria Tunnel tours are back for 2022! Find out how local people celebrated...
Things To Do
Coast
Over the years the mighty North Sea has fashioned the coastline into dramatic cliffs and...
November 5th 2022 to November 5th 2022
Seasonal
5 Nov 2022 to 5 Nov 2022
Blue Flames Annual Fireworks display at Whitley Park in Benton is a great family event...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Namco Funscape is the North East’s premier entertainment venue located within the Yellow Mall of...
Things To Do
Gateshead
BALTIC, BALTIC Shop & Six Riverside restaurant are now open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm...
December 3rd 2022 to December 17th 2022
Seasonal
3 Dec 2022 to 17 Dec 2022
Coast
The Santa Grotto is run by the Whitley Bay Rotary Club to raise funds for...
December 13th 2022 to December 24th 2022
Family
13 Dec 2022 to 24 Dec 2022
Newcastle City Centre
Dickens by candlelight: ‘A Christmas Carol’ is a magical retelling of Dickens’ classic tale ...
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