Loading entries...
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.
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
The beautiful and functional everyday objects on display in The Pursuit of Beauty chart the...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
Unusually, when the Laing Art Gallery first opened in 1904, it didn’t have a collection...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of the large number of...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
Open: During museum opening hours Venue admission charge applies. Find out more The centrepiece of...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
CPD for primary school teachers interested in exploring urban nature. The sessions are open to...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
The Mouse House is a multipurpose space for our youngest visitors and their families. Designed...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
The gallery has a number of tactile artworks available for visitors: Large print labels can...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
This significant exhibition traces radically different approaches to depicting the natural world, starting with the...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Exhibition
11 May 2024 to 5 Jul 2024
Newcastle City Centre
The North East has a fantastic variety of habitats, from remote, wild uplands to lush...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
The reconstructed section of Hadrian's...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Tucked away at the end...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Eight of our Roman soldiers...
May 11th 2024 to July 5th 2024
Have you ever wondered how...
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to May 19th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to September 1st
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
May 11th to July 5th
Food & Drink
Jesmond
Fern Dining Room & Bar Fern is an upmarket neighbourhood dining room and bar. The...
Food & Drink
Gateshead
Step into Italy, at Doppio Malto. Located in the corner of Metrocentre's food quarter in...
Where to Stay
Quayside
With stunning views over the River Tyne, this Grade 2 listed building is in an...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
There are many theatres to choose from in Newcastle and Gateshead where visitors can enjoy...
February 5th 2020 to March 5th 2020
Heritage
5 Feb 2020 to 5 Mar 2020
Further Afield
Join us on 2nd and 3rd May for a host of May Day activities! Did...
Things To Do
Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM) manages nine museums, galleries and archives across Tyneside...
Where to Stay
Further Afield
Experience a countryside getaway at Herding Hill Farm - an award-winning, 5-star dog friendly camping...
Things To Do
Tynemouth
Whitley Bay & Tynemouth is a coastal area on the North banks of the River...
Things To Do
Newcastle City Centre
Life is an amazing science centre in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where one...
Food & Drink
Ouseburn
Located in The Biscuit Factory - the UK's largest commercial art, craft and design gallery...
Things To Do
National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland is a cultural attraction and venue with...
Where to Stay
Newcastle City Centre
Roomzzz Newcastle is located in a Grade 2 listed Friar House building with 14 individually...
Submitting your information...
Subscribe and be the first to know what’s on in NewcastleGateshead. Receive regular emails with highlights of the best things to do in the North East, straight to your inbox.
Comedy
Exhibition
Festival
Foodie
Heritage
Live Music
Masterclass
Seasonal
Sporty
Theatre
Entertainment
Free
