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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.
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Fun for children aged 12 months--5 years, every Tuesday morning during term time. Discover the...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
The experiences of living and working on Tyneside is brought to life in this gallery...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
The Egyptian gallery is really special – not only because of the large number of...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Open: During museum opening hours Venue admission charge applies. Find out more The centrepiece of...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
Charles Algernon Parsons was born in 1854 and first came to Newcastle in 1877 to...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Bob Olley is a South Shields artist known in particular for his paintings depicting the...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
The Mouse House is a multipurpose space for our youngest visitors and their families. Designed...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
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15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Experience the thrill of the cockpit and fly with the RAF’s Red Arrows as they...
April 15th 2024 to June 14th 2024
Exhibition
15 Apr 2024 to 14 Jun 2024
Newcastle City Centre
The North East has a fantastic variety of habitats, from remote, wild uplands to lush...
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We’re inviting you to get...
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Have you ever wondered how...
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