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Workshops

October
2026

two children exploring Woodhorn Museum

Home Education craft and chat

Woodhorn Museum

16 Oct

Help us shape the future of our Home Educationprogramme.  …
Black diamonds of paper and card hanging by threads

Mining for Memories

Woodhorn Museum

24 Oct - 1 Nov

This October half term, help us celebrate our20th birthday by sharing your favourite memories of Woodhorn.…
Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 (detail)

Meet the Marquise: Portraits, Power, Poses and Pretend

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

Book now
An oil painting of Beatrice Portinari at the moment of her death. She has dark brown hair and a bird deposits flowers into her hand.

Pre-Raphaelites Workshop

Laing Art Gallery

19 Oct 2026 - 12 Feb 2027

KS3, KS4 Art & Design, English Literature
Articulate: Primary

Articulate: Primary Programme

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2
In school workshop

Laing In-School

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

In school workshops
glen brown

GCSE and A Level Study Sessions

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS3-5: Art & Design
The Bard

Literature through Art

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS4-5: English Language and Literature
Portrait of Mrs Leathart and Her Three Children

ARTiculate: (Visual Literacy Workshop)

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS3, KS4, SEND Art & Design, English, History,Design Technology…
Painting, oil on canvas, entitled 'The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah', by the artist John Martin

Take One, or Take More

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Using our artworks to inspire cross-curricularwork…
3 young people using images to create pastel patterned art

Let's Visit the Art Gallery

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…
felt abstract

Felt Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 and KS3 Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity, Design & Technology, History, Local History…
Making an Angel

Making an Angel

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years, KS1, KS2 & SEN: Art & Design,Creativity, STEM, English, History…
MAKE IT: Clay Containers

Create with Clay

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3: Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity…
learning mosaic tile

Mosaic Tile Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, Art & Design, History
cross stitch

Sewing skills

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4
Shipley School

Shipley in School

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

In school workshops
redisplay

Literature through Art (Shipley)

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS4-5: English Language and Literature
The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life

Take One, or Take More

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Using our artworks to inspire cross-curricularwork…

The Linking Project

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2
Image of art created by a young visitor

The Linking Project

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3
Whitworth Armstrong Car

Transport: Past and Present

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2 History, Science, Design & Tech
the sun

Steam to Green: Solar Power

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 Science, Geography
Discovery Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2: Local History, Design & Technology
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS1 The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1: Drama, History
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS2 Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 archive session
Discovery Local History - Blitzed! A World War Two Experience

Home Front: World War Two

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2: History, Local History
Discovery Museum Local History - Where do you think you are?

Local History - Where do you think you are?

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2, KS3 & KS4: History
Discovery Local History - Building Bridges

Local History - Building Bridges

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 & KS3: Design & Technology, History
Wind Turbine blades designed by students

Steam to Green: Wonderful Wind

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2/3 + Science + History workshop
lightbulb collection

Light bulbs + Circuits

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 Science, Local history, Design & technology
hand with rainbow light landing on the palm

Light and Shadow

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

Science KS2
forces in motion

Rocket Car Racers - Forces in motion

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 & KS3 Design & Technology, Science
Rocket workshop model

Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History
uosh

The Sound of Science

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2, Science
Discovery Museum Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 & KS3: History
Bunting the Cat from Lost in the Toy Museum by David Lucas

Lost in the Toy Museum!

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS & KS1: Craft & Design, Literacy, History
EYFS workshop

Let's Visit the Museum

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS & KS1, Craft & Design, Literacy
Armstrong Car

Beep Beep Here We Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS: Literacy and History
A pre-raphaelite painting of a woman clutching an ornamental pot with basil growing from it. The pot is placed on an altar.

Explore Portraiture

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
What is Sculpture

Explore Sculpture

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Exploring Watercolour

Explore Watercolours

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Printing at the Laing

Explore Printmaking

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Life drawing

Explore Drawing

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3
Local Landscapes

Local Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design, Geography, LocalHistory…
Painting, oil on canvas, entitled 'The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah', by the artist John Martin

Great Northern Artists Interactive Tour

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1-5, SEND: Art & Design
Laing Early Years Image

Let’s Visit the Art Gallery

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…

November
2026

Black diamonds of paper and card hanging by threads

Mining for Memories

Woodhorn Museum

24 Oct - 1 Nov

This October half term, help us celebrate our20th birthday by sharing your favourite memories of Woodhorn.…
Photograph of the Laing's marble hall with a statue of founder Alexander Laing and the cafe in the background

Articulation Discovery Day

Laing Art Gallery

5 Nov

Free workshops for KS5 students to help developtheir critical analysis, research and public speaking skills.…
Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 (detail)

Meet the Marquise: Portraits, Power, Poses and Pretend

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

Book now
two children exploring Woodhorn Museum

Home Education craft and chat

Woodhorn Museum

12 Nov

Help us shape the future of our Home Educationprogramme.  …
School children walking in a line in the outside of Woodhorn

Teacher Preview Day

Woodhorn Museum

15 Nov
An oil painting of Beatrice Portinari at the moment of her death. She has dark brown hair and a bird deposits flowers into her hand.

Pre-Raphaelites Workshop

Laing Art Gallery

19 Oct 2026 - 12 Feb 2027

KS3, KS4 Art & Design, English Literature
Articulate: Primary

Articulate: Primary Programme

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2
In school workshop

Laing In-School

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

In school workshops
glen brown

GCSE and A Level Study Sessions

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS3-5: Art & Design
The Bard

Literature through Art

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS4-5: English Language and Literature
Portrait of Mrs Leathart and Her Three Children

ARTiculate: (Visual Literacy Workshop)

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS3, KS4, SEND Art & Design, English, History,Design Technology…
Painting, oil on canvas, entitled 'The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah', by the artist John Martin

Take One, or Take More

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Using our artworks to inspire cross-curricularwork…
3 young people using images to create pastel patterned art

Let's Visit the Art Gallery

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…
felt abstract

Felt Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 and KS3 Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity, Design & Technology, History, Local History…
Making an Angel

Making an Angel

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years, KS1, KS2 & SEN: Art & Design,Creativity, STEM, English, History…
MAKE IT: Clay Containers

Create with Clay

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3: Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity…
learning mosaic tile

Mosaic Tile Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, Art & Design, History
cross stitch

Sewing skills

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4
Shipley School

Shipley in School

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

In school workshops
redisplay

Literature through Art (Shipley)

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS4-5: English Language and Literature
The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life

Take One, or Take More

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Using our artworks to inspire cross-curricularwork…

The Linking Project

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2
Image of art created by a young visitor

The Linking Project

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3
Whitworth Armstrong Car

Transport: Past and Present

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2 History, Science, Design & Tech
the sun

Steam to Green: Solar Power

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 Science, Geography
Discovery Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1 & KS2: Local History, Design & Technology
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS1 The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1: Drama, History
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS2 Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 archive session
Discovery Local History - Blitzed! A World War Two Experience

Home Front: World War Two

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2: History, Local History
Discovery Museum Local History - Where do you think you are?

Local History - Where do you think you are?

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2, KS3 & KS4: History
Discovery Local History - Building Bridges

Local History - Building Bridges

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 & KS3: Design & Technology, History
Wind Turbine blades designed by students

Steam to Green: Wonderful Wind

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2/3 + Science + History workshop
lightbulb collection

Light bulbs + Circuits

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 Science, Local history, Design & technology
hand with rainbow light landing on the palm

Light and Shadow

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

Science KS2
forces in motion

Rocket Car Racers - Forces in motion

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2 & KS3 Design & Technology, Science
Rocket workshop model

Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History
uosh

The Sound of Science

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS2, Science
Discovery Museum Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2 & KS3: History
Bunting the Cat from Lost in the Toy Museum by David Lucas

Lost in the Toy Museum!

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS & KS1: Craft & Design, Literacy, History
EYFS workshop

Let's Visit the Museum

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS & KS1, Craft & Design, Literacy
Armstrong Car

Beep Beep Here We Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 16 Jul 2027

EYFS: Literacy and History
A pre-raphaelite painting of a woman clutching an ornamental pot with basil growing from it. The pot is placed on an altar.

Explore Portraiture

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
What is Sculpture

Explore Sculpture

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Exploring Watercolour

Explore Watercolours

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Printing at the Laing

Explore Printmaking

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Life drawing

Explore Drawing

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, KS3
Local Landscapes

Local Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design, Geography, LocalHistory…
Painting, oil on canvas, entitled 'The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah', by the artist John Martin

Great Northern Artists Interactive Tour

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

KS1-5, SEND: Art & Design
Laing Early Years Image

Let’s Visit the Art Gallery

Laing Art Gallery

Until 16 Jul 2027

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…

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