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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 15th 2023 to October 1st 2023
Tynemouth
Head to North Tyneside's coast for big weekends of watersports, pop-up food and drink...
Family
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of the large number of...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
The Mouse House is a multipurpose space for our youngest visitors and their families. Designed...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The North East has a fantastic variety of habitats, from remote, wild uplands to lush...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Tucked away at the end of the Ancient Egyptian gallery is this small but unmissable...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Have you ever wondered how the astronauts do their job? After watching the Cosmix show...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Pause and enjoy a dramatic reimagining that shows how seven Roman altars in the Hadrian's...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Where Did All the Animals Go? by Jane Lee McCracken exhibits printed vinyls of original...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Walk the streets of Newcastle through the years, from Roman times up to the early...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
The River Tyne is one of Britain's most successful trading rivers and a powerhouse of...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Exhibition
27 Sep 2023 to 24 Nov 2023
Newcastle City Centre
Tyneside has a rich history of scientific invention and industrial activity which is told in...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
The experiences of living and...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Charles Algernon Parsons was born...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
Experience the thrill of the...
September 27th 2023 to November 24th 2023
An online exhibition in association...
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Where to Stay
Further Afield
Luxury Scandinavian style lodges on the lakeside of Kielder Water boast panoramic views stretching over...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Windows on the Tyne restaurant at Hilton NewcastleGateshead offers a unique range of dining experiences...
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Newcastle City Centre
At the Laing Art Galley there's always something to keep everyone entertained and informed, from...
Things To Do
Ouseburn
There are two lengths of tours offered – click on the option you want to...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Home to northern Europes largest man-made lake and England's largest forest, Kielder Water & Forest...
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Further Afield
Whatever the season, come rain or shine, the award-winning WWT Washington Wetland Centre is the...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
YuMe World is a stunning concept in electronic entertainment, newly opened in The Gate Leisure...
Things To Do
Hadrian's Wall
Arbeia is closed from 27 September 2021 until 28 March 2022. Discover what life was...
Things To Do
Further Afield
So that we can safely manage capacities, all visitors will be asked to pre-book timed...
December 30th 2023 to January 1st 2024
Seasonal
30 Dec 2023 to 1 Jan 2024
Heaton
Information about 2023's Laser Light City event is yet to be confirmed. Please check back...
Where to Stay
Quayside
Spend the night by the banks of the river Tyne and take in all the...
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Tynemouth
Tynemouth Priory and Castle is open for visitors to explore the English Heritage site overlooking...
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