What's on at North East Museums

July
2025

Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

31 Jul, 7 Aug

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

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.
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.
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 31 Dec 2026

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing

August
2025

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

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

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.
Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

31 Jul, 7 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

11 Aug, 18 Aug

These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
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.
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 31 Dec 2026

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing

Always on show

A painting of Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne showing a horse and cart

Northern Spirit

Laing Art Gallery

Permanent

Celebrating artists, manufacturers and makers from North East England.
100 Years of Collecting

100 Years of Collecting

Laing Art Gallery

Permanent

A long-term display of paintings and objects from the Laing's collection, from the 15th century to the present day.