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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.
February 7th 2026 to November 28th 2026
Family
7 Feb 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Wylam Brewery are back with their 2026 Food Battles - a series of exciting events...
July 18th 2026 to August 31st 2026
Family
18 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
Further Afield
Immerse yourselves in stories from the past during the Summer of Fun event at Beamish...
July 21st 2026 to September 4th 2026
Family
21 Jul 2026 to 4 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Get ready for a summer of fun packed with free family-friendly events in Gateshead’s town...
July 25th 2026 to July 25th 2026
Family
25 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026
Go back in time and get up close to the action as rival knights compete...
August 2nd 2026 to August 2nd 2026
Family
2 Aug 2026 to 2 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Head to Gateshead town centre to celebrate all things good grub.You can expect:Street food from...
August 15th 2026 to August 16th 2026
Family
15 Aug 2026 to 16 Aug 2026
Gateshead
On Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August, the Half Pipe BMX Ramp Show returns to...
August 19th 2026 to August 19th 2026
Family
19 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Pop down to Trinity Square for Magic and Mayhem with Kevin Mangles - Children's Entertainer...
August 22nd 2026 to August 22nd 2026
Family
22 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026
Quayside
NE1's Quayside Carnival is back for 2026! The free family festival returns on 22nd August...
August 27th 2026 to August 27th 2026
Family
27 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Dance into a world of colour and celebration as we bring summer to a joyful...
November 11th 2026 to November 11th 2026
Celebrate Disney magic at Disney...
March 6th 2027 to March 6th 2027
Experience the raw power, precision...
September 23rd to September 23rd
July 18th to September 12th
July 23rd to July 23rd
July 28th to July 29th
August 1st to August 1st
August 4th to August 8th
August 6th to August 6th
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August 21st to August 21st
August 22nd to August 22nd
August 28th to August 28th
September 23rd to September 23rd
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Jesmond
The Pottery Experience is a family run pottery café in Jesmond, Newcastle. Paint ready-made pottery...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Rosa Twelve in Low Fell offers a diverse range of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, served in a...
Things To Do
Tynemouth
Lost World Adventure Golf at Tynemouth Park is the perfect place for a trip out...
August 29th 2026 to August 29th 2026
Entertainment
29 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Vibey. Glowy. Choose‑your‑groove.Three channels of feel-good summer tunes and one glowing dancefloor to round off...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Northern Stage reaches beyond the ordinary. Northern Stage in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a registered charity. It...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Take on The Escape Key's outdoor challenges and test your team work skills by playing...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Relax, unwind and discover the fantastic range of arts and design on show in the...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Home to northern Europes largest man-made lake and England's largest forest, Kielder Water & Forest...
Things To Do
Coast
Over the years the mighty North Sea has fashioned the coastline into dramatic cliffs and...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Karting North East is the UK's leading Karting experience and much more, with RX Buggies...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Situated on the South Shields coastline, Ocean Beach Pleasure Park is a great experience for...
July 31st 2026
Entertainment
31 Jul 2026
Further Afield
Come and join us this summer at Sunderland Empire Theatre.
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