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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.
January 29th 2025 to April 2nd 2025
Exhibition
29 Jan 2025 to 2 Apr 2025
Join a member of Baltic Crew for a Wonder & Wander around one of our...
February 2nd 2025 to February 2nd 2025
Family
2 Feb 2025 to 2 Feb 2025
Newcastle City Centre
The 2025 Lunar New Year celebrations are set to bring a dazzling display of colour...
February 25th 2025 to March 1st 2025
Family
25 Feb 2025 to 1 Mar 2025
Direct from London, step through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia...
April 5th 2025
Exhibition
5 Apr 2025 to 5 Apr 2025
Browse an array of stalls where local makers will be selling their handmade crafts. There'll...
June 10th 2025 to June 15th 2025
Family
10 Jun 2025 to 15 Jun 2025
Starring X-Factor winner and Theatre Royal favourite Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, Christina Bianco...
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...
July 20th to July 21st
January 26th to October 25th
January 27th to March 31st
February 1st to December 6th
February 2nd to February 2nd
February 8th
February 13th to February 17th
February 15th
February 15th to February 23rd
February 22nd to March 2nd
February 24th
February 25th to February 26th
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Tynemouth
Tynemouth Longsands is one of the many beautiful North East beaches. It attracts people from...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Escape to Gibside National Trust in rural Gatehead, a tranquil 18th century landscaped garden created...
Things To Do
Hadrian's Wall
Visit the Vindolanda Trust website for more information about the new measures and how to...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Laserforce offers you the ultimate laser tag game. Using state-of-the-art laser tag packs, score points...
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Further Afield
Beamish Museum is an award-winning attraction near Gateshead that brings to life North East heritage...
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Hadrian's Wall
Visit Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum in Newcastle! To help make the most of your...
Food & Drink
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden Treehouse restaurant is an enormous and beautifully crafted structure. Built from sustainably...
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Further Afield
Wallington is a large estate in Northumberland which has been cared for by National Trust...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Serving up authentic Malaysian food, Chilli Padi is a city centre favourite where you take...
February 18th 2022 to March 5th 2022
Family
18 Feb 2022 to 5 Mar 2022
Newcastle City Centre
North of the Tyne, Under the Stars is a FREE night time arts event series...
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Further Afield
The Auckland Project in Bishop Auckland offers a unique cultural experience, featuring a collection of...
Where to Stay
Quayside
With stunning views over the River Tyne, this Grade 2 listed building is in an...
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