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Whatever you're into NewcastleGateshead offers a superb range of activities to banish boredom for good.Highlights include Life Science Centre where the wonders of modern science are revealed, or Great North Museum: Hancock where you can explore 350 million years of evolution, complete with a life-size dinosaur skeleton!

Budding writers will love Seven Stories where words and pictures come to life with interactive exhibitions, storytelling sessions and all sorts of crafty activities, while sports can take a behind-the-scenes tour of Newcastle United's St James' Park or Sunderland AFC's Stadium of Light, or get hands-on with a climbing lesson at Climb Newcastle - just remember not to look down!

Lovers of the great outdoors should head to Washington Wetland Centre to encounter all sorts of wildlife from mini-beasts to their resident hunting sparrowhawk, or get your hands dirty Down at the Farm.

If the weather's good, why not take a trip to the beach. In 2010 all of North Tyneside’s Beaches – at Whitley Bay, Tynemouth Longsands, King Edward’s Bay and Cullercoats Bay - were awarded prestigious Blue Flag status alongside Sunderland’s Roker and Seaburn beaches and South Shields’ Sandhaven, whilst Tynemouth’s Blue Reef Aquarium, with sea-creatures from all around the world and a colony of miniature monkeys, is the perfect way to escape the sun.

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  1. Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

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    Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

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    Historic House / Palace

    Near Morpeth

    With so much to see and do, a trip to Belsay is one of the best value family days out in north-east England.

  2. Dunes Adventure Island

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    The Dunes

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    Adventure Park / Playground

    South Shields

    The Dunes, at the heart of South Shields seafront, is a hugely popular entertainment complex offering hours of fun for all the family. Bowling, amuseuments, indoor soft play area, restaurants and much much more!

  3. Inside Bede's World!

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    Bede's World

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    Museum

    Jarrow

    Discover the exciting world of the Venerable Bede, early medieval Europe's greatest scholar. Church, monastic site, museum with exhibitions and recreated Anglo-Saxon farm.

  4. Saddle Skedaddle Logo

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    Saddle Skedaddle

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    Cycling Tour

    East Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Whether you want to cycle through stunning countryside, along beautiful coastline, past amazing castles, or through quiet backwaters and historic towns, there is no better way to see the North East of England.

  5. Otter and staff, credit Alan Hewitt

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    WWT Washington Wetland Centre

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    Animal Collection

    Washington

    Whatever the season, come rain or shine – the award-winning WWT Washington Wetland Centre is the perfect place to connect with nature.

  6. Great North Museum

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    Great North Museum: Hancock

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    Museum

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    See a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, major new displays showing the wonder of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks and mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex.

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    Add Monkwearmouth Station Museum to your Itinerary

    Monkwearmouth Station Museum

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    Museum

    Sunderland

    Take a look inside a real Victorian railway station and visit the fascinating ticket office. Watch trains pass by and 'drive' a full-size bus cab. Explore 7 new interactive galleries which have been formed since the £1million redevelopment.

  8. Life Science Centre

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    Life Science Centre

    Type

    Museum

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Life is an award-winning Science Centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one ticket gets you everything! Highlights include the only 4D Motion Ride in the North East*, the North’s biggest planetarium, live theatre shows and the Curiosity Zone – 100% hands-on and full of exhibits designed...

  9. Oriental Museum

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    Oriental Museum

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    Museum

    Durham City

    Northern Britain's only museum dedicated solely to the Orient. It displays collections from China, ancient Egypt, Japan, Korea, India, South East Asia and the Near and Middle East.

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    Shipley Art Gallery

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    Gallery

    Gateshead

    The Shipley is home to one of the largest collections of contemporary craft in northern England. Exhibits include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, furniture and glass.