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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.
November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
8 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Get your skates on! Life’s ice rink is back from Saturday 8 November for ...
November 8th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
8 Nov 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Further Afield
Created by acclaimed theatrical designer Charlotte Lloyd Webber and her award-winning event design team, enter...
December 5th 2025 to January 4th 2026
Family
5 Dec 2025 to 4 Jan 2026
Enjoy the festive show with the lovable Buttons, the handsome Prince Charming, the wicked Ugly...
December 7th 2025 to January 7th 2026
Family
7 Dec 2025 to 7 Jan 2026
Newcastle City Centre
Enter a whole new world of pantomime with a brand-new version of Aladdin celebrating Danny...
January 1st 2026 to January 25th 2026
Family
1 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026
Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail at Belsay Hall this festive season...
January 6th 2026 to March 31st 2026
Family
6 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2026
Small Sounds is Newcastle Cathedral’s lively, welcoming music-making group for children aged 0–5 and their...
January 16th 2026 to January 16th 2026
Family
16 Jan 2026 to 16 Jan 2026
A relaxed session for babies who love to crawl.This is an opportunity for crawling babies...
February 7th 2026
Family
7 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026
Gateshead
Escape to other worlds through our series of storytelling events with the National Literacy Trust...
February 28th 2026 to February 28th 2026
Family
28 Feb 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
Following a sold-out 2025 edition and a dramatic final race, the FIM World SuperEnduro Championship...
March 25th 2026 to March 29th 2026
Back by popular demand –...
April 4th 2026 to April 4th 2026
The Wiggles present their most...
May 1st 2026 to May 1st 2026
In this a-MEOW-zing musical show...
May 29th 2026
Nigel McIntyre and Gareth Watson...
June 19th to June 20th
November 24th to January 17th
July 20th to July 21st
September 23rd to February 24th
September 23rd to September 23rd
November 29th to January 6th
January 1st to October 24th
January 1st to January 4th
January 4th to January 4th
January 5th to February 13th
January 6th to February 24th
January 7th
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
Where to Stay
If you're wanting a good night's sleep before jetting off on an early flight, then...
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Further Afield
One of the North East's most prominent landmarks, Penshaw Monument was built in 1844 in...
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Further Afield
The Alnwick Garden is a Garden for everyone. The vision of The Duchess of Northumberland...
Shopping
Gateshead
Metrocentre is Europe's largest indoor mall-style shopping centres, conveniently situated beside the A1 in Gateshead...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Metrocentre boasts a large selection of leisure and dining with restaurants located around the centre...
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Gateshead
Baltic, Baltic Shop & Baltic Kitchen are open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm. Plan a...
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Quayside
With stunning views over the River Tyne, this Grade 2 listed building is in an...
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Further Afield
The Castle with its magnificent cross-shaped keep crowns a hilltop above the River Coquet. Once...
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North East Museums manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside and hold collections of...
Where to Stay
Newcastle City Centre
The Sandman Signature Hotel Newcastle is a chic, modern boutique-style hotel in Newcastle city centre...
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Further Afield
Cragside National Trust has reopened and is now taking bookings for timed slots. All visitors...
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