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What's On for families in NewcastleGateshead?

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 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.

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St James' Park Rooftop Tours

14 Aug 2020 to 27 Sep 2020

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Rural Outdoor Tour- Autumn 2020

19 Sep 2020 to 4 Oct 2020

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Humpty Dumpty Pantomime

23 Nov 2021 to 9 Jan 2022

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Curious About Newcastle - Heritage walks

21 Aug 2020 to 31 Mar 2021

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Brick Dinos LEGO® Experience

1 Aug 2020 to 3 Jan 2021

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Breakfast with the Tiger

3 Oct 2020 to 18 Oct 2020

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Breakfast with Goldilocks

1 Oct 2020 to 16 Oct 2020

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Being Human 2020 - Creation/Creating...

21 Nov 2020 to 21 Nov 2020

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Afternoon Tea with the Tiger

3 Oct 2020 to 18 Oct 2020

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