Discovery Nights: Made at the Museum
After-hours event for adults with hands on activites, archives and bar
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Dates
25 September 2026 (historic event)
About
Come along to the museum after-hours for an evening of crafts, archives, musical bingo and live music at the latest instalment of Discovery Nights: Made at the Museum.
This hands-on evening will give you time to create to your heart's content.
With a bar and more craft activities than you can wave a crochet hook at, from lace bobbin making to Gelli plate printmaking - all topped off with live folk music.
Featuring:
- Live music from Newcastle's teen folk sensations, guitar and fiddle duo Coled Lore (8.30pm)
- Try a ‘red list’ heritage craft - bobbin lacemaking with Northumbria Lacemakers
- Japanese calligraphy and origami tasters
- Victorian fashion - make braided soutache dress embellishments
- Explore material from Tyne & Wear Archives
- Musical Bingo in the cafe
- Explore and try sustainable gift wrapping
- Try Gelli plate printmaking using acrylics
- Get stuck into collage badge making
- Bar and food available in the cafe.
Embrace the hand-made vibe in this after-hours evening of mindfulness with a museum twist.
