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July
2025

North Tyneside Art Studio

Creative Journey Art Sessions

Stephenson Steam Railway

9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul

Led by North Tyneside Art Studio
Two people standing smiling besides a glass display case in a gallery

Informal English Practice

Shipley Art Gallery

9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.
The graphic and logos for Northern Pride Fringe

Queer Bodies: A Celebration of Fashion, Identity & Self-Expression

Discovery Museum

10 Jul

Part of Northern Pride's Pride Fringe 2025
A montage of children's books

Early Years Storytime Group

Woodhorn Museum

11 Jul, 18 Jul, 26 Jul

Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
A photograph of a dad helping his young daughter with her arts and crafts.

Little Artists

Laing Art Gallery

11 Jul, 14 Jul, 18 Jul

Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
A photograph of a girl with long braids and a young boy with short hair doing crafts.

Family Art Class

Shipley Art Gallery

12 Jul

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
A photograph of an acrylic poured serving board. The decoration has purple swirls and gold decorations, inspired by geodes.

Acrylic Pouring Course - With These Hands

Shipley Art Gallery

12 Jul

Join us for a two week acrylic pouring course inspired by nature.
Woman and baby riding Heritage Train

Heritage Train Rides

Stephenson Steam Railway

13 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug, 31 Aug

Jump on board a heritage train
A bumper of a red vintage car parked on the grass in front of Woodhorn colliery. Men in the background are taking photographs

Classic and Vintage Car Rally

Woodhorn Museum

13 Jul

Enjoy a grand day out at Woodhorn's classic and vintage car rally.
A photograph of a mum and her toddler crafting. The toddler holds a pink metallic ribbon.

Crafty Kids

Shipley Art Gallery

15 Jul

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
Exterior of Woodhorn Museum

Home Educator Day

Woodhorn Museum

16 Jul

Book a workshop to take part in with your child and explore the museum for the rest of the day for free.
three people smiling in the museum at night

Discovery Nights - Unplugged

Discovery Museum

18 Jul

Ditch your phone and enjoy a chilled out evening of mindful activities.
A photograph of a variety of prints made by children in fun, bright colours.

Family Art Class

Laing Art Gallery

19 Jul

An inclusive art class for 7-12 year olds
A photograph of a child making something out of legos.

Lego Coding Workshop with the Kids-Hub

Shipley Art Gallery

19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug

Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.
Man in a red tunic, standing with the West Gate in the background

Victor the Veteran

Segedunum Roman Fort

21 Jul

Find out all about the life of a Roman soldier on Hadrian's Wall
Man dressed as a Roman soldier with helmet, long spear and blue oval shield

Make a Roman shield

Segedunum Roman Fort

21 Jul

Make a mini Roman Auxiliary soldier's shield
Roman alters

Clay? Relay!

Great North Museum: Hancock

21 Jul, 25 Jul

Archaeological festival activities are waiting for you!
Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Kids Craft Table

Beautiful Birds

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

22 Jul

Free Craft Activities for kids
two boys at a creative vent in the Great Hall, Discovery Museum

Racing Cars

Discovery Museum

22 Jul

Explore energy and build an elastic band racing car
A photograph of the inside of an art gallery with oil paintings in gold frames.

Make and Muse: Family Crafting Tour (7-12 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 24 Jul, 29 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
A photograph of the inside of the gallery. Oil paintings in frames hang on a green wall.

Make and Muse: Young People’s Creative Tour (13-16 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Young people aged 13–16 will explore art in depth, combining discussion and hands-on making in the gallery itself.
A family in the living planet gallery

Relaxed Early Opening

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
A photograph of a mum and child doing crafts together.

Family Art Class: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Join us for a taught art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
A child touches a taxidermy seal.

Mouse Tales - Storytime for under 5s and their families

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
Mouse

Relaxed Mouse Tales with early museum entry

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Storytime for children learning at age 5 or under and their families.
Three people, including two children and one adult, interact with a model display of the Commanding Officer's house in the reconstructed room. The background features informational panels about the fort

Time Quest: A mini dig

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Become an archaeologist every Wednesday
Crafts

Children’s Art Workshop: Have a go at painting

Hatton Gallery

23 Jul

Free, drop in.
A woman and child are looking at a glass jar next to a bed of flowers

Wild Wednesdays

Woodhorn Museum

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 27 Aug

Join us for Wild Wednesdays - free craft activities every week.
The Blaschka Glass.

*Sold out* Create a Sea Creature Model Inspired by the Blaschka Glass Collection 

Great North Museum: Hancock

23 Jul

Create your own artwork inspired by models from 19th century glassmakers Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka
Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Four people are crafting at the Hatton Gallery

Young People's Art Workshop: Painting: Inspired by the exhibition 'Study for a Painting'

Hatton Gallery

24 Jul

Free, drop in.
girl in Play Invent gallery holds her creation and laughs at camera

Paper Planes

Discovery Museum

24 Jul

Make gliders, paper aeroplanes and twirling helicopters
Man talks to group of people in the Roman reconstructions

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
A photograph of a woman and two children crafting.

Family Crafting: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug

Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Train

Stephenson Steam Railway

24 Jul

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
small girl smiling during activity with story

Discover a Story

Discovery Museum

25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug

Stories and crafts for young children
An artwork made from pencil on paper.

Study for a Painting (Exhibition)

Hatton Gallery

Until 26 Jul

A fresh interpretation of 21st century painting.
Ear defenders

Quiet Hour

Woodhorn Museum

27 Jul, 24 Aug

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Historical reenactment camp with people in period costumes, tents, shields, helmets, and wooden tables with various items

Meet the Tungrians

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

26 Jul - 27 Jul

A living history re-enactment portraying the men and families of the Auxiliaries of the early second century
Model Railway Weekend at Stephenson Steam Railway

Model Railway Weekend

Stephenson Steam Railway

26 Jul - 27 Jul
A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
Replica artefacts in a box with some soil

Explore Archaeology

Segedunum Roman Fort

28 Jul

Just what exactly do archaeologists do?
Kids Craft Table

Seaside Postcards

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

29 Jul

Free Craft Activities for kids
two girls and a boy smile while doing crafts

Robot Cargo Ships

Discovery Museum

29 Jul

Help your robot carry cargo across the water
A child is crafting.

Canvas Painting and Collage for Families

Great North Museum: Hancock

30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug

Help to decorate four large canvases, inspired by the objects in the museum.
A young child holds a felt-tip.

Children’s Art Workshop: Basic print making, rubber stamping and block printing

Hatton Gallery

30 Jul

Free, drop in.
One person is crafting at the Hatton Gallery

Young People’s Art Workshop: Have a go at monoprinting

Hatton Gallery

31 Jul

Free, drop in.
boy smiling doing crafts

Shipshape

Discovery Museum

31 Jul

Floating and sinking experiment for families
Two children holding crafty creatures

Creatures for a Changing Climate

Great North Museum: Hancock

31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug

Create a new species of animal from recycled materials.
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Creature Habitat

Stephenson Steam Railway

31 Jul

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
Comical Corner, South Shields.', by the artist George Edward Horton

George Horton: Artworks from the Collection

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 2 Aug

On display in the Stairwell Gallery
COVID-19: Five years on

COVID-19: Five years on

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Aug

Items that represent the impact the pandemic had on the region
A man looks over the shoulder of a boy, he is pointing to materials on a craft table.

Medieval Board Games and Crafts

Hexham Old Gaol

19 Jul - 27 Aug

Step back in time with some medieval-themed family fun.
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Mindful Colouring

Great North Museum: Hancock

19 Jul - 31 Aug

Colouring in tables will be located in the Living Planet gallery for the duration of the summer holidays.
A group of children around a craft table. On the wall is a sign which says 'Hope'.

Pop Up Ashington Group Hut

Woodhorn Museum

19 Jul - 31 Aug

Six weeks of creative craft activities
An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
A Striking Sight, two views of the granary, to the left is the view in 1875 and then today

A Striking Sight: The pioneering 1875 excavations of South Shields Roman Fort

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

Until 28 Sep

An exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the start of excavations at Arbeia
Imitating Life - Man o' War

Imitating Life

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 28 Sep

The Blaschka Glass.
A graphic image of a mole coming out from a hole in the ground and text that reads: Great North Museum: Hancock presents Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole.

Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 24 Oct

This collection of free family trails invites you to explore the museum, engage with objects, and collect prizes.
SHOAL Mandy Barker (delete when exhibition finishes Oct 2025)

SHOAL

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 2 Nov

An exhibition featuring 12 photographs by artist Mandy Barker.
Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 2 Nov

On display until 2 November
Cpl. Lucas and crew, 15th/19th Hussars, having lunch by the roadside before crossing the Rhine, March, 1945.

VE Day 80: The Final Push

Discovery Museum

Until 2 Nov

A display in Charge! The Story of England's Northern Cavalry
montage of old photos showing South Asian women

اپنی آواز Our Voice

Discovery Museum

21 Jul - 10 Nov

Discover inspiring real-life stories from South Asian women who made Tyneside their home
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).
An oil painting of three women looking at flowers in an outdoor market. Another woman works the stall and sits on a small stool.

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
North Shields 800

North Shields 800

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating the town’s 800th anniversary
Railway 200

Railway 200 Celebrations

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway
A photograph of different art materials in metal cups- pencils, paintbrushes, scissors, and more

Drawing and Painting Group

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and painting together.
Concorde in the 1980s

90 Years Going Further Together

Discovery Museum

25 Jul 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Celebrating 90 years of Newcastle International Airport
Claude Monet (1840- 1926), The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1872, Oil on canvas © The National Gallery, London

Coming Soon: National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 25 Mar 2026

From 17 January 2026
NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 6 Sep 2026

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

August
2025

small girl smiling during activity with story

Discover a Story

Discovery Museum

25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug

Stories and crafts for young children
Diesel Gala

Drive a Diesel Engine Experience

Stephenson Steam Railway

2 Aug, 6 Sep

The perfect gift for every train enthusiast
Comical Corner, South Shields.', by the artist George Edward Horton

George Horton: Artworks from the Collection

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 2 Aug

On display in the Stairwell Gallery
A photograph of a child making something out of legos.

Lego Coding Workshop with the Kids-Hub

Shipley Art Gallery

19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 23 Aug

Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.
boy painting onto canvas

Saturday Art Classes for 10-15 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

2 Aug, 6 Sep

An inclusive art class every month
Woman and baby riding Heritage Train

Heritage Train Rides

Stephenson Steam Railway

13 Jul, 20 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 7 Aug, 10 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 24 Aug, 28 Aug, 31 Aug

Jump on board a heritage train
Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.

Living History Day - Roman Life

Segedunum Roman Fort

4 Aug

Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.
Drawing of a flag showing a lion

Fly your flag high

Segedunum Roman Fort

4 Aug

Take inspiration from the Roman standards
Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Kids Craft Table

Stunning Sunsets

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

5 Aug

Free Craft Activities for kids
smiling girl does crafts

Lemon Power

Discovery Museum

5 Aug

Families can make a lemon-powered clock
A photograph of the inside of an art gallery with oil paintings in gold frames.

Make and Muse: Family Crafting Tour (7-12 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 24 Jul, 29 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
A photograph of the inside of the gallery. Oil paintings in frames hang on a green wall.

Make and Muse: Young People’s Creative Tour (13-16 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Young people aged 13–16 will explore art in depth, combining discussion and hands-on making in the gallery itself.
A family in the living planet gallery

Relaxed Early Opening

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
A photograph of a woman and two children crafting.

Family Crafting: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug

Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.
A child touches a taxidermy seal.

Mouse Tales - Storytime for under 5s and their families

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
Mouse

Relaxed Mouse Tales with early museum entry

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Storytime for children learning at age 5 or under and their families.
Two men playing guitar and banjo on a stage

Music in the Café

Woodhorn Museum

6 Aug, 3 Sep

Join Three's a Crowd for a mix of easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s.
Two people standing smiling besides a glass display case in a gallery

Informal English Practice

Shipley Art Gallery

9 Jul, 16 Jul, 23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Practice your English inspired by the Shipley Art Gallery and local history.
A child is crafting.

Canvas Painting and Collage for Families

Great North Museum: Hancock

30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug

Help to decorate four large canvases, inspired by the objects in the museum.
Three people, including two children and one adult, interact with a model display of the Commanding Officer's house in the reconstructed room. The background features informational panels about the fort

Time Quest: A mini dig

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug

Become an archaeologist every Wednesday
Collage image

Children’s Art Workshop: Create a collage landscape 

Hatton Gallery

6 Aug

Free, drop in.
A woman and child are looking at a glass jar next to a bed of flowers

Wild Wednesdays

Woodhorn Museum

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 27 Aug

Join us for Wild Wednesdays - free craft activities every week.
Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Collage image

Young People's Art Workshop: Create a landscape using the technique of collage 

Hatton Gallery

7 Aug

Free, drop in.
two boys talk animatedly in Steam to Green space

Going Green

Discovery Museum

7 Aug

Explore Green power sources like solar and wind
Two children holding crafty creatures

Creatures for a Changing Climate

Great North Museum: Hancock

31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug

Create a new species of animal from recycled materials.
COVID-19: Five years on

COVID-19: Five years on

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Aug

Items that represent the impact the pandemic had on the region
Man talks to group of people in the Roman reconstructions

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Train Track

Stephenson Steam Railway

7 Aug

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Man helping a young person to learn archery

Gladiator Encampment

Segedunum Roman Fort

9 Aug - 10 Aug

Visit the encampment to find out about all things gladiator.
A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
Roman style bracelet made of string and beads

Make your own Jewellery

Segedunum Roman Fort

11 Aug

Make a piece of Roman style jewellery to take home
Roman trail character with viewing tower in the background

Miniature Roman characters

Segedunum Roman Fort

11 Aug

Create Roman figures from art straws
Kids Craft Table

Marvellous Materials: Watercolours

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

12 Aug

Free Craft Activities for kids
two girls working together in an event

Clean It Up

Discovery Museum

12 Aug

Control a Sphero robot to collect rubbish
A photograph of a mum and child doing crafts together.

Family Art Class: Summer holidays

Shipley Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug

Join us for a taught art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
Man dressed in a red Roman style tunic holding a wooden staff

Victor the Veteran

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

13 Aug

Find out what the Romans ate
A young child is cutting some paper.

Children’s Art Workshop: Portrait fun

Hatton Gallery

13 Aug

Free, drop in.
Boy building with LEGO

Simple Machines

Discovery Museum

14 Aug

Knex and LEGO® building
En Plein Soleil by J.A.M Whistler

Young People's Art Workshop: Have a go at making a portrait

Hatton Gallery

14 Aug

Free, drop in.
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Postcard

Stephenson Steam Railway

14 Aug

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
Beer Festival

Ale by Rail Beer Festival

Stephenson Steam Railway

16 Aug, 17 Aug

An event organised by NTSRA
Roman style crown and staff made from card

Become a Roman God or Goddess for the day

Segedunum Roman Fort

18 Aug

Create your own crown and staff
Man standing next to two amphorae beside a collection of different types of clay pots

Graham the Potter: Collecting the past

Segedunum Roman Fort

18 Aug

Roman pottery demo, talk and handling session
Kids Craft Table

Marvellous Materials: Pastels

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

19 Aug

Free Craft Activities for kids
Family group with parents and two children smile at camera

Circuit Challenges

Discovery Museum

19 Aug

Family fun creating circuits and a torch to take home
A woman (Louisa Gidney) and a Mule

Roman Toys and Games

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

20 Aug

​Lots of interesting information and fun have a go activities.
A folded mini booklet

Children’s Art Workshop: Make an artist’s book

Hatton Gallery

20 Aug

Free, drop in.
family at activity look up

Super Circuits

Discovery Museum

21 Aug

Family circuit building challenges using 'Littlebits'
A folded mini booklet

Young People's Art Workshop: Create an artist’s book

Hatton Gallery

21 Aug

Free, drop in.
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Signal Flag

Stephenson Steam Railway

21 Aug

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
Ear defenders

Quiet Hour

Woodhorn Museum

27 Jul, 24 Aug

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Several advancing soldiers carrying red and blue circular shields and weapons

Hadrian Festival

Segedunum Roman Fort

23 Aug - 24 Aug

Demonstrations, horses, crafts - and the Emperor himself!
Dinky Dinosaur Adventure Day

Dinky Dinosaur Adventure Day

Stephenson Steam Railway

25 Aug

The perfect adventure for all dinosaur fans
Three young children wearing handmade cavalry style masks

Make a Roman Cavalry Mask

Segedunum Roman Fort

25 Aug

Make a Roman cavalry mask to take home
Kids Craft Table

Mixed Materials Relaxed Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

26 Aug

Relaxed Craft Session for kids
dad and daughter work together

Codes and Puzzles

Discovery Museum

26 Aug

Build your own Morse code machine
Indian Miniature painting 1835

Children’s Art Workshop: Create an Indian picture based on the Hatton Gallery’s collection

Hatton Gallery

27 Aug

Free, drop in.
A man looks over the shoulder of a boy, he is pointing to materials on a craft table.

Medieval Board Games and Crafts

Hexham Old Gaol

19 Jul - 27 Aug

Step back in time with some medieval-themed family fun.
Two girls look at connections in the gallery

Secret Code

Discovery Museum

28 Aug

Use LEGO® to create a secret code
Sri Krishna with a flute seated on Kaliya and attended by three Naginis by unknown (1840 (c))

Young People's Art Workshop: Create an Indian painting based on the Hatton Gallery’s collection

Hatton Gallery

28 Aug

Free, drop in.
Child at Stephenson Steam Railway craft room

Make a Sun Catcher

Stephenson Steam Railway

28 Aug

Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
Hatton entrance

Newcastle University MFA Fine Art Degree Show 2025

Hatton Gallery

9 Aug - 30 Aug

A display of work by emerging artists studying at Newcastle University.
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Mindful Colouring

Great North Museum: Hancock

19 Jul - 31 Aug

Colouring in tables will be located in the Living Planet gallery for the duration of the summer holidays.
A group of children around a craft table. On the wall is a sign which says 'Hope'.

Pop Up Ashington Group Hut

Woodhorn Museum

19 Jul - 31 Aug

Six weeks of creative craft activities
An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
A Striking Sight, two views of the granary, to the left is the view in 1875 and then today

A Striking Sight: The pioneering 1875 excavations of South Shields Roman Fort

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

Until 28 Sep

An exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the start of excavations at Arbeia
Imitating Life - Man o' War

Imitating Life

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 28 Sep

The Blaschka Glass.
A graphic image of a mole coming out from a hole in the ground and text that reads: Great North Museum: Hancock presents Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole.

Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 24 Oct

This collection of free family trails invites you to explore the museum, engage with objects, and collect prizes.
SHOAL Mandy Barker (delete when exhibition finishes Oct 2025)

SHOAL

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 2 Nov

An exhibition featuring 12 photographs by artist Mandy Barker.
Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 2 Nov

On display until 2 November
Cpl. Lucas and crew, 15th/19th Hussars, having lunch by the roadside before crossing the Rhine, March, 1945.

VE Day 80: The Final Push

Discovery Museum

Until 2 Nov

A display in Charge! The Story of England's Northern Cavalry
montage of old photos showing South Asian women

اپنی آواز Our Voice

Discovery Museum

21 Jul - 10 Nov

Discover inspiring real-life stories from South Asian women who made Tyneside their home
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).
An oil painting of three women looking at flowers in an outdoor market. Another woman works the stall and sits on a small stool.

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
North Shields 800

North Shields 800

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating the town’s 800th anniversary
Railway 200

Railway 200 Celebrations

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway
A photograph of different art materials in metal cups- pencils, paintbrushes, scissors, and more

Drawing and Painting Group

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and painting together.
Concorde in the 1980s

90 Years Going Further Together

Discovery Museum

25 Jul 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Celebrating 90 years of Newcastle International Airport
Claude Monet (1840- 1926), The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1872, Oil on canvas © The National Gallery, London

Coming Soon: National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 25 Mar 2026

From 17 January 2026
NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 6 Sep 2026

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East

September
2025

Two men playing guitar and banjo on a stage

Music in the Café

Woodhorn Museum

6 Aug, 3 Sep

Join Three's a Crowd for a mix of easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s.
Man talks to group of people in the Roman reconstructions

Free Guided Tours - 2025

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep

Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
A woman and a baby are in the Great North Museum: Hancock

Baby Gallery Takeover

Great North Museum: Hancock

5 Sep

For babies aged 0 - 17 months
Diesel Gala

Drive a Diesel Engine Experience

Stephenson Steam Railway

2 Aug, 6 Sep

The perfect gift for every train enthusiast
A photograph of a clear glass bowl with a pink flower.

Fused Glass Bowl Workshop with Kimoci Glass - With These Hands

Shipley Art Gallery

6 Sep

Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful bowl.
boy painting onto canvas

Saturday Art Classes for 10-15 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

2 Aug, 6 Sep

An inclusive art class every month
A child with short blonde hair sitting at a table and taking part in a craft activity

Under 5s Fun Day

Shipley Art Gallery

9 Sep

Enjoy fun, imaginative and educational activities in the beautiful gallery.
An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
A Striking Sight, two views of the granary, to the left is the view in 1875 and then today

A Striking Sight: The pioneering 1875 excavations of South Shields Roman Fort

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

Until 28 Sep

An exhibition marking the 150th anniversary of the start of excavations at Arbeia
Imitating Life - Man o' War

Imitating Life

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 28 Sep

The Blaschka Glass.
A graphic image of a mole coming out from a hole in the ground and text that reads: Great North Museum: Hancock presents Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole.

Underground Adventures with Murray the Mole

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 24 Oct

This collection of free family trails invites you to explore the museum, engage with objects, and collect prizes.
SHOAL Mandy Barker (delete when exhibition finishes Oct 2025)

SHOAL

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 2 Nov

An exhibition featuring 12 photographs by artist Mandy Barker.
Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

Spirit of the North East: The art of Richard Hobson, a retrospective

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 2 Nov

On display until 2 November
Cpl. Lucas and crew, 15th/19th Hussars, having lunch by the roadside before crossing the Rhine, March, 1945.

VE Day 80: The Final Push

Discovery Museum

Until 2 Nov

A display in Charge! The Story of England's Northern Cavalry
montage of old photos showing South Asian women

اپنی آواز Our Voice

Discovery Museum

21 Jul - 10 Nov

Discover inspiring real-life stories from South Asian women who made Tyneside their home
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).
An oil painting of three women looking at flowers in an outdoor market. Another woman works the stall and sits on a small stool.

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
North Shields 800

North Shields 800

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating the town’s 800th anniversary
Railway 200

Railway 200 Celebrations

Stephenson Steam Railway

Until 31 Dec

We're celebrating 200 years of the modern railway
A photograph of different art materials in metal cups- pencils, paintbrushes, scissors, and more

Drawing and Painting Group

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 6 Jan 2026

A small, friendly group who meet in the gallery to enjoy drawing and painting together.
Concorde in the 1980s

90 Years Going Further Together

Discovery Museum

25 Jul 2025 - 11 Jan 2026

Celebrating 90 years of Newcastle International Airport
Claude Monet (1840- 1926), The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil, 1872, Oil on canvas © The National Gallery, London

Coming Soon: National Gallery’s Masterpiece Tour

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 25 Mar 2026

From 17 January 2026
NISSAN Leaf EV car

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 6 Sep 2026

Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East