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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 19th 2025 to September 13th 2025
Family
19 Jul 2025 to 13 Sept 2025
Further Afield
Kynren is a spectacular outdoor theatre experience that takes place annually - this year between...
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...
July 20th to July 21st
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July 6th to October 25th
July 7th to July 18th
July 17th to July 31st
July 19th to July 20th
July 21st to July 22nd
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July 26th
July 26th to July 29th
July 29th
Shopping
Newcastle City Centre
Eldon Square is your city centre spot to discover new looks, delicious treats and fresh...
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...
Things To Do
Ouseburn
The Valley Climb Newcastle is a state of the art bouldering gym on the edge...
Things To Do
Further Afield
One of the North East's most prominent landmarks, Penshaw Monument was built in 1844 in...
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Further Afield
Originally home to the Lindisfarne Gospels and the site of grisly Viking attacks, Lindisfarne Priory...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Home of over 150 species of animals including lemurs, meerkats, wallabies, alpacas, armadillos, reptiles and...
Things To Do
Newcastle Falcons rugby team have been at Kingston Park Stadium, their current home ground, since...
Things To Do
Racing is for everyone. Newcastle Racecourse is a great day out for fans of live...
Where to Stay
Further Afield
Langley Castle Hotel combines modern luxury with traditional comfort and is an ideal place to...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
You are never far from the tranquility of a leafy park in Newcastle city centre...
Things To Do
Tynemouth
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth is a coastal area on the North banks of the River...
Where to Stay
Early morning flight or long stopover? The Travelodge Newcastle Airport hotel is a great option...
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