Try your hand at family-friendly activities inspired by our collections, all summer long.
22 July - Exploring Archaeology Find out what archaeologists do with objects they find in the ground. Have a go at finding, sorting and recording your precious finds.
29 July - Design a Badge People in the past often had their own seal so that others knew who something was from. Design and make your own badge that is unique to you.
5 August - Create your own piece of Hadrian's Wall Explore our Roman Gallery to look for Roman patterns, Latin names and text. Collect them in your own sketchbook before using them to help you to emboss your own piece of Hadrian’s Wall.
12 August - Make your own jewellery Explore our Roman Gallery to see examples of Roman jewellery. Use this as inspiration to design and create your own piece of jewellery.
19 August - Writing Though Time Writing has long since been used as a method to communicate. Come and have a go at writing Egyptian hieroglyphics, Ancient Greek or Latin.
26 August - Become a Roman God or Goddess for the day Romans worshipped different gods and goddesses. You can often identify Roman gods and goddesses by the things they carry or wear. Try making your own Roman god or goddess crown and staff.
Marvellous Mondays - All Summer Long is also part of our Ways to Play series of free or low cost family activities during summer 2024. Find other Ways to Play across our venues on Tyneside.
Make your Ways to Play adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry . Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable .
Find out more
Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne & Wear Metro
22 July - Exploring Archaeology Find out what archaeologists do with objects they find in the ground. Have a go at finding, sorting and recording your precious finds.
29 July - Design a Badge People in the past often had their own seal so that others knew who something was from. Design and make your own badge that is unique to you.
5 August - Create your own piece of Hadrian's Wall Explore our Roman Gallery to look for Roman patterns, Latin names and text. Collect them in your own sketchbook before using them to help you to emboss your own piece of Hadrian’s Wall.
12 August - Make your own jewellery Explore our Roman Gallery to see examples of Roman jewellery. Use this as inspiration to design and create your own piece of jewellery.
19 August - Writing Though Time Writing has long since been used as a method to communicate. Come and have a go at writing Egyptian hieroglyphics, Ancient Greek or Latin.
26 August - Become a Roman God or Goddess for the day Romans worshipped different gods and goddesses. You can often identify Roman gods and goddesses by the things they carry or wear. Try making your own Roman god or goddess crown and staff.
Marvellous Mondays - All Summer Long is also part of our Ways to Play series of free or low cost family activities during summer 2024. Find other Ways to Play across our venues on Tyneside.
Make your Ways to Play adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry . Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable .
Find out more
Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne & Wear Metro
