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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 8th 2025 to March 8th 2025
Exhibition
8 Mar 2025 to 8 Mar 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Step into the world of robotics at Life Science Centre! To celebrate British Science Week...
March 12th 2025 to April 2nd 2025
Exhibition
12 Mar 2025 to 2 Apr 2025
Join a member of Baltic Crew for a Wonder & Wander around one of our...
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
March 6th to October 25th
March 6th to March 11th
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March 8th
March 10th to June 13th
March 10th to March 12th
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March 18th to March 22nd
Where to Stay
Newcastle City Centre
Close to both Newcastle's Quayside and the city centre, Travelodge Newcastle Central is a convenient...
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Gateshead
Relax, unwind and discover the fantastic range of arts and design on show in the...
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Gateshead
GO Gateshead’s Clip ‘n Climb is based at Gateshead Leisure Centre and features a huge...
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Further Afield
Whatever the season, come rain or shine, the award-winning WWT Washington Wetland Centre is the...
February 5th 2020 to March 5th 2020
Heritage
5 Feb 2020 to 5 Mar 2020
Further Afield
Join us on 2nd and 3rd May for a host of May Day activities! Did...
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Further Afield
Wallington is a large estate in Northumberland which has been cared for by National Trust...
Food & Drink
Combining the best in British pub hospitality with individuality, character and quirky charm, The Brandling...
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Coast
Over the years the mighty North Sea has fashioned the coastline into dramatic cliffs and...
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Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is open for visitors to explore the English Heritage site overlooking...
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Ouseburn
The Valley Climb Newcastle is a state of the art bouldering gym on the edge...
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Further Afield
The Quadfather is a thrilling and exciting experience, just minutes from the centre of Newcastle...
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Gateshead
Escape to Gibside National Trust in rural Gatehead, a tranquil 18th century landscaped garden created...
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