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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 28th 2023 to April 29th 2023
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28 Jan 2023 to 29 Apr 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Visions of Ancient Egypt: Art, Design and the Cultural Imagination This exhibition examines the enduring...
March 25th 2023 to September 3rd 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 3 Sep 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The Great North Museum: Hancock is preparing for the opening of a brand-new interactive exhibition...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of the large number of...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Take a tour through the vast and varied animal kingdom and discover some of the...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
The Mouse House is a multipurpose space for our youngest visitors and their families. Designed...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The North East has a fantastic variety of habitats, from remote, wild uplands to lush...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Tucked away at the end of the Ancient Egyptian gallery is this small but unmissable...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Have you ever wondered how the astronauts do their job? After watching the Cosmix show...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Exhibition
25 Mar 2023 to 19 May 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining that shows how seven Roman altars in the Hadrian's...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
In collaboration with Gateshead Art...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Closed Sundays and bank holidays.Donations...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
Where did all the Animals...
March 25th 2023 to May 19th 2023
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Things To Do
Gateshead
Due to ongoing government restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic - Flowrider at Gateshead Leisure Centre...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
Things To Do
Further Afield
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery explores the story of South Tyneside through sensational displays...
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Ouseburn
There are three exhibitions to explore at Seven Stories, The National Museum for Children's Books...
November 15th 2023 to November 15th 2023
Seasonal
15 Nov 2023 to 15 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle Christmas light switch-on will return in November 2023. Please check back for dates and...
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Gateshead
Angry Birds will sadly close its doors for good on 19th February, 2023, but will...
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Further Afield
Luxury Scandinavian style lodges on the lakeside of Kielder Water boast panoramic views stretching over...
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Further Afield
Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slopes is the North East’s premiere ski facility in Sunderland...
Things To Do
Gateshead
BALTIC, BALTIC Shop & Six Riverside restaurant are now open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm...
Things To Do
Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside...
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Further Afield
Situated in an Edwardian theatre, Sunderland Empire is the North East's premier venue for smash-hit...
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Further Afield
Wallington is a large estate in Northumberland which has been cared for by National Trust...
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