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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.
February 10th 2026 to March 31st 2026
Family
10 Feb 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their...
February 13th 2026 to April 2nd 2026
Family
13 Feb 2026 to 2 Apr 2026
Big Beasts, Little Beasts is an interactive family trail that invites you to explore the...
February 14th 2026
Family
14 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026
Gateshead
Taking place across various venues in Gateshead.Welcome to the Shape Festival for Young People, our...
February 14th 2026 to March 1st 2026
Family
14 Feb 2026 to 1 Mar 2026
This February half-term, special guests Wonderstruck bring their spectacular Rocket Show to Life, packed with...
February 16th 2026 to February 16th 2026
Family
16 Feb 2026 to 16 Feb 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Create a brightly coloured collage inspired by Hatton Gallery’s new HAPPY! exhibition. For under 5s...
February 17th 2026 to February 24th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026
The session will be most suited to participants who are learning at an age of...
February 17th 2026 to February 24th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 24 Feb 2026
Relaxed Mouse Tales is a session aimed at families who may require a quieter environment...
February 17th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 19 Feb 2026
Over the course of 3 days (Tuesday-Thursday), young people are welcome to explore the galleries...
February 17th 2026 to February 17th 2026
Family
17 Feb 2026 to 17 Feb 2026
Join staff from the Great North Children’s Hospital for an insight into their amazing work...
February 18th 2026 to February 25th 2026
Come and see the newly...
February 19th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Make a colourful collage based...
February 19th 2026 to February 19th 2026
Inspired by magical sea creatures...
February 19th 2026 to February 24th 2026
The Metrognomes: A Very Mad...
February 20th to February 27th
February 20th to February 20th
February 25th to February 27th
February 28th to February 28th
March 25th to March 29th
March 28th to March 28th
March 28th to April 19th
April 3rd to April 12th
April 4th to April 4th
May 1st to May 1st
May 29th
June 19th to June 20th
February 18th 2026 to February 25th 2026
Heritage
18 Feb 2026 to 25 Feb 2026
Created by Art Explora and the British Museum, Time Odyssey is an exciting new interactive...
Food & Drink
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden Treehouse restaurant is an enormous and beautifully crafted structure. Built from sustainably...
Things To Do
Further Afield
The Castle with its magnificent cross-shaped keep crowns a hilltop above the River Coquet. Once...
Things To Do
Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
Things To Do
Hadrian's Wall
English Heritage on Hadrian's Wall attraction Corbridge Roman Town is open to visitors looking for...
February 13th 2026 to April 2nd 2026
Family
13 Feb 2026 to 2 Apr 2026
Big Beasts, Little Beasts is an interactive family trail that invites you to explore the...
Where to Stay
Quayside
INNSIDE Melia Hotel is open and ready to welcome you for overnight stays in Newcastle!Meliá...
Things To Do
Gateshead
Thornley Woodlands Centre is within the ancient woodlands of the Derwent Valley that are home...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Seaton Delaval Hall is a great house located after by National Trust not far from...
January 10th 2026 to February 8th 2026
Entertainment
10 Jan 2026 to 8 Feb 2026
Further Afield
Beamish Pantomime is back… oh yes it is!This year’s production of Dick Whittington and His...
Things To Do
Coast
Cullercoats is a sandy bay enclosed by small piers, and is the perfect place to...
Where to Stay
Quayside
Spend the night by the banks of the river Tyne and take in all the...
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