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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...
July 18th 2026 to August 31st 2026
Family
18 Jul 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
Further Afield
Immerse yourselves in stories from the past during the Summer of Fun event at Beamish...
July 21st 2026 to September 4th 2026
Family
21 Jul 2026 to 4 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Get ready for a summer of fun packed with free family-friendly events in Gateshead’s town...
August 25th 2026 to September 27th 2026
Family
25 Aug 2026 to 27 Sept 2026
Experience the biggest collection of moving dinosaurs in the North this Easter! Become a Dino...
August 25th 2026 to August 31st 2026
Family
25 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
Train to become a court jester with our costumed characters! Running every day of the...
August 27th 2026 to August 27th 2026
Family
27 Aug 2026 to 27 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Dance into a world of colour and celebration as we bring summer to a joyful...
August 28th 2026 to August 28th 2026
Family
28 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026
Gateshead
Meet Spiderman at Trinity Square. Part of Gateshead's Summer of Fun.
September 12th 2026 to September 12th 2026
Family
12 Sept 2026 to 12 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Join our judges and cast your vote on who should win by taking a seat...
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...
November 11th 2026 to November 15th 2026
Celebrate Disney magic at Disney...
November 21st 2026 to November 22nd 2026
Get ready for the ultimate...
November 24th 2026 to January 17th 2027
Jack and the Beanstalk is...
March 6th 2027 to March 6th 2027
Experience the raw power, precision...
September 23rd to September 23rd
July 18th to September 12th
August 25th to October 24th
August 25th to September 6th
August 25th to September 27th
August 28th to August 28th
September 5th to December 5th
September 23rd to September 23rd
October 17th to October 18th
October 30th to November 1st
November 14th to November 14th
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Hadrian's Wall
Built around AD160, Arbeia Roman Fort once played an essential role in the mighty frontier...
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Coast
Battle it out at Smugglers Cove, a pirate themed mini adventure golf course. This 12-hole...
July 21st 2026 to September 4th 2026
Family
21 Jul 2026 to 4 Sept 2026
Gateshead
Get ready for a summer of fun packed with free family-friendly events in Gateshead’s town...
Things To Do
North East Museums manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside and hold collections of...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Rosa Twelve in Low Fell offers a diverse range of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, served in a...
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Newcastle City Centre
Newcastle City Library is a six-storey building housing a 185 seat performance space, a viewing...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Metrocentre boasts a large selection of leisure and dining with restaurants located around the centre...
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Further Afield
Alnwick Castle is one of the largest inhabited castles in England. Built as a medieval...
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National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland is a cultural attraction and venue with...
Things To Do
Further Afield
Silksworth Sports Complex and Ski Slopes is the North East’s premiere ski facility in Sunderland...
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Further Afield
Fulfil your destiny with a visit to one of Britain’s most famous fortresses - Bamburgh...
Food & Drink
Newcastle City Centre
Everyman Cinema is located on Newcastle's historic Grey Street in the heart of the bustling...
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