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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.
July 12th 2025
Exhibition
12 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025
Our Summer Sizzler returns for its third spectacular year! Enjoy an Art Car Boot Fair...
July 21st 2025 to August 31st 2025
Family
21 Jul 2025 to 31 Aug 2025
Newcastle City Centre
NE1 Screen On the Green brings a summer of outdoor cinema and free live sport...
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...
November 19th 2025 to November 23rd 2025
Family
19 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2025
Newcastle City Centre
Disney On Ice returns to Newcastle in 2025 with Find Your Hero – a magical...
March 25th 2026 to March 29th 2026
Family
25 Mar 2026 to 29 Mar 2026
Back by popular demand – Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli are returning to Southampton in...
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Food & Drink
Gateshead
Step into Italy, at Doppio Malto. Located in the corner of Metrocentre's food quarter in...
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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North East Museums manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside and hold collections of...
Things To Do
Coast
Cullercoats is a sandy bay enclosed by small piers, and is the perfect place to...
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Newcastle City Centre
Great North Museum: Hancock is an award-winning family attraction in the heart of Newcastle upon...
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Further Afield
Experience a countryside getaway at Herding Hill Farm - an award-winning, 5-star dog friendly camping...
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Hadrian's Wall
Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall is open for visitors! Tickets are available to book...
Food & Drink
Further Afield
Nestled in 100 acres of the beautiful Beamish Valley countryside, South Causey Inn offers the...
Where to Stay
Further Afield
Langley Castle Hotel combines modern luxury with traditional comfort and is an ideal place to...
Where to Stay
Newcastle City Centre
The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle is a chic, modern boutique-style hotel in Newcastle city centre...
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Further Afield
Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
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Newcastle City Centre
Take on The Escape Key's outdoor challenges and test your team work skills by playing...
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