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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 7th 2026 to November 28th 2026
Family
7 Feb 2026 to 28 Nov 2026
Wylam Brewery are back with their 2026 Food Battles - a series of exciting events...
October 2nd 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
2 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Bridgewater Primary School, Scotswood, is proud to present a vibrant exhibition of artwork inspired by...
October 9th 2026 to October 9th 2026
Family
9 Oct 2026 to 9 Oct 2026
Our Museum Mice sessions are designed for children under 5, and are the perfect place...
October 17th 2026 to December 19th 2026
Family
17 Oct 2026 to 19 Dec 2026
Gateshead
Calling all curious minds aged 11-19yrs who are looking to explore new artistic skills in...
October 23rd 2026 to October 23rd 2026
Family
23 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026
A relaxed session for babies who love to crawl.This is an opportunity for crawling babies...
October 24th 2026 to November 1st 2026
Family
24 Oct 2026 to 1 Nov 2026
Gateshead
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey’s K-Pop Dragon Circus — a dazzling fusion of...
October 24th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
24 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Swap the spooky for a SUPER Natural family-friendly Halloween adventure this October half-term at WWT...
October 24th 2026 to October 31st 2026
Family
24 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Belsay Hall, Castle and...
October 27th 2026 to October 27th 2026
Family
27 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Create a miniature 3D paper theatre inspired by the Tyne Theatre’s beautiful Victorian interior. Design...
October 27th 2026
The session will be most...
October 27th 2026 to October 28th 2026
Our very own orchestra Royal...
October 28th 2026 to October 28th 2026
Join artist Megan Randall in...
October 29th 2026 to October 29th 2026
A new interactive learning experience...
October 30th
October 31st to October 31st
November 11th to November 15th
November 21st to December 20th
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November 22nd to November 29th
November 24th to January 17th
December 5th to December 24th
December 5th to December 6th
December 12th to December 13th
December 19th to December 19th
December 20th to December 20th
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Hadrian's Wall
Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall is open for visitors looking for a day out...
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Home to northern Europes largest man-made lake and England's largest forest, Kielder Water & Forest...
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Coast
Over the years the mighty North Sea has fashioned the coastline into dramatic cliffs and...
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Newcastle City Centre
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Newcastle City Centre
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Ouseburn
Ouseburn Farm is a community-led project located in Ouseburn Valley, just a mile from Newcastle...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle City Library is a six-storey building housing a 185 seat performance space, a viewing...
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Gateshead
Take a stroll along Gateshead Quays and discover Summer on the Southside - a brand...
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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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Gateshead
Windows on the Tyne restaurant at Hilton Newcastle Tyne Bridge offers a unique range of...
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