Workshops

July
2025

felt abstract

Textiles with Felt Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2 and KS3 Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity, Design & Technology, History, Local History…
Laing Early Years Image

Let’s Visit the Art Gallery

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…
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 18 Jul

KS1-5, SEND: Art & Design
Articulate: Primary

Articulate: Primary Programme

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1 & KS2
In school workshop

Laing In-School

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

In school workshops
glen brown

GCSE and A Level Study Sessions

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS3-5: Art & Design
The Bard

Literature through Art

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

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

ARTiculate: (Visual Literacy Workshop)

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS3, KS4, SEND Art & Design, English, History,Design Technology…
Image of art created by a young visitor

The Linking Project

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, KS3
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 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

Early Years Foundation Stage: Art & Design,Creativity…
EYFS workshop

Let's Visit the Museum

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

EYFS & KS1, Craft & Design, Literacy
Making an Angel

Making an Angel

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

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

Create with Clay

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, KS3: Art & Design, Craft & Design,Creativity…
felt abstract

Textiles: Sewing skills and felt making in a day

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS2, KS3, KS4
learning mosaic tile

Mosaic Tile Making

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, Art & Design, History
learning - proggy

Proggy Making Kit to Loan

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul
Shipley School

Shipley in School

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

In school workshops
redisplay

Literature through Art (Shipley)

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS4-5: English Language and Literature

The Linking Project

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2
The Blaydon Races - A Study from Life

Take One, or Take More

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

Using our artworks to inspire cross-curricularwork…
the sun

Steam to Green: Solar Power

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS2 Science, Geography
Life drawing

Explore Drawing

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

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

Lost in the Toy Museum!

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

EYFS & KS1: Craft & Design, Literacy, History
Armstrong Car

Beep Beep Here We Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

EYFS: Literacy and History
Wind Turbine blades designed by students

Steam to Green: Wonderful Wind

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS2/3 + Science + History workshop
lightbulb collection

Light bulbs + Circuits

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

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

Light and Shadow

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

Science KS2
forces in motion

Rocket Car Racers - Forces in motion

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS2 & KS3 Design & Technology, Science
Discovery Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Local History - Ships and Shipbuilding on the River Tyne

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS1 & KS2: Local History, Design & Technology
Rocket workshop model

Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History
uosh

The Sound of Science

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

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

Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2 & KS3: History
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS2 Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

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

Home Front: World War Two

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

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 18 Jul

KS2, KS3 & KS4: History
Learning at Discovery

Bespoke Workshops

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul
uniformed

Discovery Days

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

Half day enrichment activities for schools
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 18 Jul

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

Explore Sculpture

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design
Exploring Watercolour

Explore Watercolours

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

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

Explore Printmaking

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

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

Local History - KS1 The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

Until 18 Jul

KS1: Drama, History
Local Landscapes

Local Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery

Until 18 Jul

KS1, KS2, SEND: Art & Design, Geography, LocalHistory…
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 familyfun.…
child making pastel drawing

Mindful Making

Laing Art Gallery

Until 19 Sep

KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND Art & Design, Wellbeing

August
2025

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 familyfun.…
child making pastel drawing

Mindful Making

Laing Art Gallery

Until 19 Sep

KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND Art & Design, Wellbeing

September
2025

Active Explorers Workshop

Active Explorers

Stephenson Steam Railway

1 Sep

EYFS: Personal, Social and Emotional Development;Physical Development; Schematic play.…
child making pastel drawing

Mindful Making

Laing Art Gallery

Until 19 Sep

KS1, KS2, KS3, SEND Art & Design, Wellbeing
Bunting the Cat from Lost in the Toy Museum by David Lucas

Lost in the Toy Museum!

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

EYFS & KS1: Craft & Design, Literacy, History
Armstrong Car

Beep Beep Here We Go!

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

EYFS: Literacy and History
Wind Turbine blades designed by students

Steam to Green: Wonderful Wind

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2/3 + Science + History workshop
the sun

Steam to Green: Solar Power

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 Science, Geography
lightbulb collection

Light bulbs + Circuits

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 Science, Local history, Design & technology
forces in motion

Rocket Car Racers - Forces in motion

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 & KS3 Design & Technology, Science
Rocket workshop model

Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History
uosh

The Sound of Science

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS1, KS2 & KS3: History
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS1 The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Home Front: World War Two

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Local History - Where do you think you are?

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2, KS3 & KS4: History

October
2025

newcastle ruins

Great Fire Week 2025

Discovery Museum

6 Oct - 9 Oct

Bookings open 2nd June 2025
Bunting the Cat from Lost in the Toy Museum by David Lucas

Lost in the Toy Museum!

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

EYFS & KS1: Craft & Design, Literacy, History
Armstrong Car

Beep Beep Here We Go!

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

EYFS: Literacy and History
Wind Turbine blades designed by students

Steam to Green: Wonderful Wind

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2/3 + Science + History workshop
the sun

Steam to Green: Solar Power

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 Science, Geography
lightbulb collection

Light bulbs + Circuits

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 Science, Local history, Design & technology
forces in motion

Rocket Car Racers - Forces in motion

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2 & KS3 Design & Technology, Science
Rocket workshop model

Stephenson's Rocket and the Rainhill Trials

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS1, KS2, KS3, Science, Local History
uosh

The Sound of Science

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Local History - The Big 5 Inventors tour

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS1, KS2 & KS3: History
Discovery Museum Local History - The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Local History - KS1 The Great Fire of Newcastle and Gateshead

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Home Front: World War Two

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

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

Local History - Where do you think you are?

Discovery Museum

8 Sep 2025 - 17 Jul 2026

KS2, KS3 & KS4: History