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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.
October 2nd 2024 to November 3rd 2024
Family
2 Oct 2024 to 3 Nov 2024
Further Afield
Lilidorei at The Alnwick Garden is bringing back its thrilling Spookydorei celebrations, and this year...
October 9th 2024 to April 2nd 2025
Exhibition
9 Oct 2024 to 2 Apr 2025
Join a member of Baltic Crew for a Wonder & Wander around one of our...
October 11th 2024
Exhibition
11 Oct 2024 to 11 Oct 2024
Needle felting is the process of transforming un-spun wool into 3D objects, using a barbed...
October 12th 2024 to October 12th 2024
Family
12 Oct 2024 to 12 Oct 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Join the celebrations as one of Newcastle’s most iconic streets comes alive for the Grey...
October 26th 2024
Exhibition
26 Oct 2024 to 26 Oct 2024
Professional florist Hollie Summers-Stafford of Button Rose Floral Design will guide you through the process...
October 28th 2024 to October 31st 2024
Family
28 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Further Afield
Get ready for a spooky family adventure as Beamish transforms into The Un-living Museum of...
October 29th 2024
Exhibition
29 Oct 2024 to 29 Oct 2024
Visit our spiders in Creature Corner and then make your own spooky spider to scare...
October 29th 2024 to October 30th 2024
Exhibition
29 Oct 2024 to 30 Oct 2024
Further Afield
This October Half Term, immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Anglo-Saxon myth and legend...
October 30th 2024 to November 3rd 2024
Family
30 Oct 2024 to 3 Nov 2024
Big Days Out is back at Baltic for October Half Term with five days of...
October 30th 2024 to November 3rd 2024
Fancy starting your day with...
October 31st 2024
We welcome Angela and her...
November 1st 2024
For families with children aged...
November 4th 2024 to December 24th 2024
Experience the magic of Christmas...
November 9th to January 5th
November 15th
November 16th to December 24th
November 23rd to December 23rd
November 30th to January 5th
December 5th to December 20th
December 6th
February 25th to March 1st
February 25th to March 1st
April 5th
June 10th to June 15th
July 20th to July 21st
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
Further Afield
One of the North East's most prominent landmarks, Penshaw Monument was built in 1844 in...
Things To Do
Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside...
November 3rd 2023 to November 3rd 2023
Seasonal
3 Nov 2023 to 3 Nov 2023
Tynemouth
A Spectacular Night of Fireworks in Tynemouth! Get ready for an unforgettable evening on Friday...
Things To Do
Newcastle Thunder are the North East's only professional Rugby League Club based at Kingston Park...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Please ring to check opening times before travelling as they change according to the tide...
Where to Stay
Newcastle City Centre
Staybridge Suites Newcastle provides a relaxing, home from home, apartment-style accommodation a short stroll from...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Las Iguanas throws open the doors to some Latin chic on Grey Street. Find a...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
You are never far from the tranquility of a leafy park in Newcastle city centre...
Things To Do
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Beamish Museum is an award-winning attraction near Gateshead that brings to life North East heritage...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Castle is a must-visit attraction in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne which not only explores the rich history...
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