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October
2026

Heritage Train Rides

Stephenson Steam Railway

11 Oct, 18 Oct, 29 Oct

Jump on board a heritage train ride

A photograph of a dad helping his young daughter with her arts and crafts.

Little Artists

Laing Art Gallery

12 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct

Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.

A photograph of three people conversing around a table.

Chat Time

Laing Art Gallery

12 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec

Build your English language skills.

Chat Time

Discovery Museum

13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 5 Jan 2027

Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.

A photograph of a mum and her toddler crafting. The toddler holds a pink metallic ribbon.

Crafty Kids

Shipley Art Gallery

13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

A group of people talking together in a gallery space

Chat Time

Shipley Art Gallery

14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec

Practice your English and learn new skills

A room with comfy seating and a variety of toys.

MotherFolk writing circle

Shipley Art Gallery

14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec

Making mothers the main character

World Anatomy Day Event: Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex

Great North Museum: Hancock

15 Oct

Young child smiling, on the fort site with a brush, bucket and puppet

Roaming Romans - Stay and Play sessions

Segedunum Roman Fort

15 Oct, 28 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov

Fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers

Twisting Off, oil on canvas-covered board Artist: Robert Olley, 2019

Bob Olley Artwork Raffle

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 16 Oct

Support us for a chance to win

Needle Felting Workshop: Miniature Pumpkin

Shipley Art Gallery

16 Oct

Join us for a workshop where you'll make your own miniature needle felted pumpkin.

Tiny Sparks!

Discovery Museum

16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov

Tiny Sparks! STEM & Storytime for 3-5s

Time Travellers History Group

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec

For people aged 55+

Early Years Storytime Group

Woodhorn Museum

16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec

Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.

Home Education craft and chat

Woodhorn Museum

16 Oct, 12 Nov

Help us shape the future of our Home Education programme.

Segedunum Tourist sign pointing to the viewing tower

Friends of Segedunum talk

Segedunum Roman Fort

17 Oct

Segedunum Fort – How the present museum has changed over the years

A photograph of a girl with long braids and a young boy with short hair doing crafts.

Family Art Class

Shipley Art Gallery

17 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.

Wellness Weekends: Open Studio Craft Sessions

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Pierre Mignard, 'The Marquise de Seignelay', 1691 (detail)

Wellness Weekends: Slow Looking Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Wellness Weekends: Qigong Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

17 Oct, 31 Oct

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Drive a Diesel Engine Experience

Stephenson Steam Railway

17 Oct

2026 Dates sold out

People standing inside a room with their arms wide out in dance

Eliot Smith Dance presents: Community Dance performance

Woodhorn Museum

18 Oct

A one-off dance performance celebrating the creativity, heritage and artistic legacy of the Ashington Group Collection.

Guided walk: From Tyne to Trafalgar (Meet at the Bridge Hotel)

Discovery Museum

18 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct

Walk with Newcastle City Guides. Please note: the walk begins outside the Bridge Hotel and ends at Discovery Museum

Chat Time

Great North Museum: Hancock

20 Oct, 3 Nov, 17 Nov, 1 Dec, 15 Dec

Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.

Home Educators Workshop: Meet the Portable Antiquaries team

Great North Museum: Hancock

22 Oct

Suitable for ages 7–14. Children will do listening and handle objects.

Curious Crawlers

Great North Museum: Hancock

23 Oct

This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.

Chat Time

Woodhorn Museum

23 Oct, 27 Nov

For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.

Autumn Gala

Stephenson Steam Railway

24 Oct, 25 Oct

Organised by the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association

Wellness Weekends: Express Yourself Movement Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

24 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Musical instruments laid on a purple and yellow cloth on a table.

Soft Sounds for creative wellbeing

Shipley Art Gallery

24 Oct

Combine mindfulness, meditation, journalling and sound in this relaxing session.

Aardman Academy stop-motion workshop

Discovery Museum

24 Oct

Applications are now open to join our free animation event for families in association with The National Archives

An exhibition of fabric objects in a gallery space.

Weaving for Wellbeing

Shipley Art Gallery

Until 24 Oct

A textile exhibition of work created in partnership with Comfrey Project.

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

3 pairs of headphones lying side down on a table next to a sign

Sound Down Sundays

Hexham Old Gaol

25 Oct

The Gaol has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

Make a mythical monster shield

Segedunum Roman Fort

26 Oct

How scary will you make it?

A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

26 Oct, 30 Oct

These special Little Artists sessions are held during October half term and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.

A child sitting and drawing in a large gallery space

Explore and Draw for all ages

Shipley Art Gallery

27 Oct, 29 Oct

Pop into the gallery to draw and explore.

Mouse Tales - Storytime for under 5s and their families

Great North Museum: Hancock

27 Oct

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

Relaxed Mouse Tales with early museum entry

Great North Museum: Hancock

27 Oct

A session aimed at families who may require a quieter environment to support their access needs.

Beaded Treasure Workshop

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

27 Oct

Free, booking required

A colourful paper collage of orange trees on a blue background.

Family Crafting: half term

Shipley Art Gallery

27 Oct

Join our fun crafting session for all.

Relaxed Early Opening

Great North Museum: Hancock

27 Oct

Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.

3 siblings of different ages look up in gallery

Trick or Treat: A Spooky Challenge

Discovery Museum

27 Oct

An 'escape room' type challenge for families to solve puzzles and reveal the contents of the mystery chest

A adult and a child doing a LEGO activity.

LEGO Build the change: drop-in mass build

Great North Museum: Hancock

28 Oct

Join our exciting LEGO® mass build, where creativity meets sustainability!

Halloween Makes

Hatton Gallery

28 Oct

Free crafts for ages 4–11 years.

Discover a Story

Discovery Museum

28 Oct

Classic spooky tales with crafts for younger children

Fantastic Flags

Discovery Museum

28 Oct

Make your own flag inspired by the Union Flag of Lord Collingwood's ship

A watercolour painting of a house, tree and pumpkin with an orange and purple background.

Family Watercolour Class: Spooky Houses

Shipley Art Gallery

28 Oct

A watercolour and collage class for ages 7 - 12 with their grown ups.

Two girls holding up their clay art projects.

Art Camp: 7-12 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

28 Oct, 29 Oct

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

Children taking holding iPads next to a Hadrian's Wall model.

Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Great North Museum: Hancock

29 Oct

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

Animal Handling

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

29 Oct

Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years

two children hold up their creations and smile

Time Travel Club - with The National Archives

Discovery Museum

29 Oct

Family crafts using Halloween themed The National Archives collections as inspiration

Still Life with Bowl, Spoon and apples by Mark Gertler

Still Life Drawing Workshop

Hatton Gallery

29 Oct

Experiment with different materials as you draw a still life of flowers and ceramics.

Young People's Art Workshop

Hatton Gallery

29 Oct

Free art workshop for 12–18 years.

The silhouette of a child inside a red and purple space

Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air

Woodhorn Museum

24 Oct - 29 Oct

Step inside a world of light and colour this October half term.

Hammer and Hound Forge Blacksmith Demonstration Day

Great North Museum: Hancock

29 Oct

Watch demonstrations of metalworking skills and see some treasure created in the museum garden.

Adults and children taking part in a craft activity together.

Layered Landscapes with artist Pui Lee

Shipley Art Gallery

30 Oct

Led by artist Pui Lee, you'll create your own layered landscape in this workshop for children aged 7 - 12.

Spooky Night at the Museum

Discovery Museum

30 Oct

Our legendary Halloween party for families will be truly spooktacular!

Cancelled Halloween Sleepover

Great North Museum: Hancock

30 Oct

A spooky night in the museum with dinner, breakfast, drinks and all activities included. Ages 6 to 12 with an adult.

A photograph of a make up artist putting special effects makeup on a model. The model's skin is blue with fins and gills.

Spooky Special Effects Make Up Event for 7-12 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

30 Oct

Join us this Halloween for our Spooky Special Effects make up class.

Halloween Takeover

Great North Museum: Hancock

30 Oct

Join us for a day full of frighteningly fun Halloween activities.

A painting of people against a blue background

Tales from the Gaol: Artist’s Open Studio

Hexham Old Gaol

31 Oct

Join artist Jonny Hannah inside his studio and preview some of the artworks and ideas.

Spook Night Poster Workshop

Hexham Old Gaol

31 Oct

Join artist Jonny Hannah at Hexham's Moot Hall to create your own wanted poster for the notorious Hexham Heads.

Halloween Train rides with the Moss Troopers

Phantom Flyer

Stephenson Steam Railway

31 Oct

Spooky Train Rides and entertainment

Birds of Prey Display

Woodhorn Museum

31 Oct

Discover the incredible world of birds of prey with Ridgeside Falconry.

Two women, on older bend and examine a Union flag

The Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

Discovery Museum

17 Oct - 1 Nov

Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

The face of a ghost crafted from white tissue

Make a Groaning Ghost

Hexham Old Gaol

Until 1 Nov

Get creative and make your very own spooky ghost or ghoul that groans!

Pumpkin Trail

Woodhorn Museum

14 Oct - 1 Nov

Can you find all the pumpkins that are hiding in the shadowy corners of Woodhorn Museum?

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 our 20th birthday by sharing your favourite memories of Woodhorn.

Hexham Skull Trail

Hexham Old Gaol

Until 1 Nov

Can you count all the Skulls lurking in the creepy corners of Hexham Old Gaol?

Escape from the Gaol: Trail

Hexham Old Gaol

Until 1 Nov

Put your detective skills to the test at Hexham Old Gaol this summer and see if you can crack the code to escape.

The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour, Mignard: The Power of Posing

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

From 29 August - 7 November 2026

Meet the Marquise: Portraits, Power, Poses and Pretend

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

Book now

PITMAN: The Exhibition

Woodhorn Museum

26 Oct - 13 Nov

A gallery space with artworks on the walls and glass display cases filled with pottery and sculpture

Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027: Artist Call Out

Woodhorn Museum

Until 3 Dec

Information on how to apply for the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027.

Sublime Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery

Until 5 Dec

Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.

colour posctard from 1914 showing the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

A woman looking at prints on a wall in a frame.

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 31 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing

A graphic includes illustrations of museum objects including a shoe, a bust, a box, a vase and a book.

Beacon Films: Unearthed Treasures

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 31 Dec

Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.

A large grey bridge and a large green bridge over a sunny river. To the left is a large red and yellow brick building which reads 'Baltic Flour Mills'.

Walking Tours with Newcastle City Guides

North East Museums

Until 31 Dec

Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.

A photograph of a three tiered afternoon tea.

Afternoon Tea: Pre-book

Laing Art Gallery

Until 2 Jan 2027

Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.

A black and white striped ceramic vessel

The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century

Hatton Gallery

Until 16 Jan 2027

This exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other.

a crwod of men and boys outside Boldon Colliery in 1926

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

Young girl looking at Picture This exhibition

Picture This: Someone Like Me

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.

Greggs Ta-Pastry

Great North Museum: Hancock

24 Oct 2026 - 17 Jan 2027

Charting North East-grown business Greggs’ conquest of the British high street.

Image shows a section of the original Bayeux Tapestry © La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie / Antoine Cazin

Bayeux-on-Tyne: Drawing the Bayeux Tapestry

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

A rare look at sections of a 174-year-old Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, made here in Newcastle.

1940s pictures, women at sewing machines Distinctive Clothing

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Remembering the Jarrow Crusade

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 1 Feb 2027

On display in the stairwell gallery

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: Art and Poetry

Laing Art Gallery

17 Oct 2026 - 13 Feb 2027

Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.

Black and white photo of street with terraced housing leading to shipbuilding yard and cranes

Streets Above

Segedunum Roman Fort

Until 21 Mar 2027

Photographs of the roads and buildings that covered Roman Wallsend

Things That Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 11 Apr 2027

A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery

A grainy 1990s photo of a family smiling

From Bosnia to Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Until 28 Jul 2027

Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Shipley Art Gallery

14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec

Making mothers the main character

Two men playing guitar and banjo on a stage

Music in the Café

Woodhorn Museum

4 Nov, 2 Dec, 6 Jan 2027

Join Three's a Crowd for a mix of easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s.

Fireworks over the River Tyne seen from a viewing tower

Fireworks at the Fort

Segedunum Roman Fort

5 Nov

The spectacular annual fireworks display returns

Nurture Nest

Great North Museum: Hancock

6 Nov

A session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.

Tiny Sparks!

Discovery Museum

16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov

Tiny Sparks! STEM & Storytime for 3-5s

Early Years Storytime Group

Woodhorn Museum

16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 11 Dec, 18 Dec

Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.

Museum Tour

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

6 Nov

With our Assistant Keeper

Four adults standing in front of a proggy mat on a wall

Creative Writing

Woodhorn Museum

6 Nov, 4 Dec

Digging Deep: Our lives and our landscapes. Come along to our volunteer-ran creative writing group.

A photograph of a needle felted snowman Christmas decoration hanging on a Christmas tree.

Needle Felting Workshop: Christmas Decorations

Shipley Art Gallery

6 Nov, 20 Nov, 11 Dec

Join us for a workshop where you'll make a needle felted snowman or gingerbread man.

Wellness Weekends: Express Yourself Movement Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

24 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Wellness Weekends: Slow Looking Session

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

A selection of abstract acrylic designed objects

Acrylic Pouring Course: decorative homewares

Shipley Art Gallery

7 Nov

Make a beautiful, functional set of artworks for your home.

Saturday Art Classes for 10-15 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

7 Nov, 5 Dec, 9 Jan 2027

An inclusive art class every month

The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour, Mignard: The Power of Posing

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

From 29 August - 7 November 2026

Wellness Weekends: Open Studio Craft Sessions

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov

Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour

Meet the Marquise: Portraits, Power, Poses and Pretend

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 7 Nov

Book now

Chat Time

Laing Art Gallery

12 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec

Build your English language skills.

Chat Time

Discovery Museum

13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 5 Jan 2027

Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.

Chat Time

Shipley Art Gallery

14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec

Practice your English and learn new skills

Hatton Gallery Behind the Scenes Archive Introduction

Hatton Gallery

11 Nov

Roaming Romans - Stay and Play sessions

Segedunum Roman Fort

15 Oct, 28 Oct, 12 Nov, 26 Nov

Fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers

Home Education craft and chat

Woodhorn Museum

16 Oct, 12 Nov

Help us shape the future of our Home Education programme.

Time Travellers History Group

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec

For people aged 55+

Shipley Art Gallery

28 Nov, 5 Dec

Join us for a festive craft market at the Shipley

An adult and child sat at a table drawing together.

Make a Christmas Card

Shipley Art Gallery

28 Nov, 5 Dec

Create a Christmas card or small painting using watercolours and coloured pencils.

Two embroidery rings with cream fabric. One has a green and white mistletoe design and the other reads 'Merry Christmas' in red thread with a green wreath border

Hand Embroidery: Christmas Decorations

Shipley Art Gallery

28 Nov

A Christmas embroidery workshop with artist Louise Goult.

Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027: Artist Call Out

Woodhorn Museum

Until 3 Dec

Information on how to apply for the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027.

Sublime Landscapes

Laing Art Gallery

Until 5 Dec

Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.

A painting of a street with people walking down it. In the centre, is a building named 'Hotel Bee Hive'.

Gateshead Art Society Annual Exhibition

Shipley Art Gallery

7 Nov - 19 Dec

Join us for a selling exhibition of work by local artists.

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 31 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing

Beacon Films: Unearthed Treasures

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 31 Dec

Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.

Walking Tours with Newcastle City Guides

North East Museums

Until 31 Dec

Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.

Afternoon Tea: Pre-book

Laing Art Gallery

Until 2 Jan 2027

Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.

The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century

Hatton Gallery

Until 16 Jan 2027

This exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other.

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

Picture This: Someone Like Me

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.

Greggs Ta-Pastry

Great North Museum: Hancock

24 Oct 2026 - 17 Jan 2027

Charting North East-grown business Greggs’ conquest of the British high street.

Bayeux-on-Tyne: Drawing the Bayeux Tapestry

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

A rare look at sections of a 174-year-old Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, made here in Newcastle.

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Remembering the Jarrow Crusade

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 1 Feb 2027

On display in the stairwell gallery

Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry

Laing Art Gallery

17 Oct 2026 - 13 Feb 2027

Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.

Streets Above

12 Oct, 9 Nov, 23 Nov, 7 Dec

Build your English language skills.

Chat Time

Discovery Museum

13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 5 Jan 2027

Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.

Crafty Kids

Shipley Art Gallery

13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec, 15 Dec

Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.

Chat Time

Shipley Art Gallery

14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec

Practice your English and learn new skills

A tapestry that depicts a lion, peacock, hare, and fox.

Pre-Raphaelites exhibition talk: 'William Morris and the Poetic Interior'

Laing Art Gallery

10 Dec

Join us for a lunchtime talk about William Morris.

Time Travellers History Group

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov, 11 Dec

For people aged 55+

Needle Felting Workshop: Christmas Decorations

Shipley Art Gallery

6 Nov, 20 Nov, 11 Dec

Join us for a workshop where you'll make a needle felted snowman or gingerbread man.

Family Art Class

Shipley Art Gallery

17 Oct, 21 Nov, 12 Dec

Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.

Candlelit Tours

Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort

12 Dec

Find out how the Romans lit up their homes

Two of Santa's elves in black and white costumes.

The Canny Christmas Show

Discovery Museum

12 Dec, 13 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec

Step into a black-and-white world of festive fun, where three cheeky Geordie elves create Christmas chaos

Festive dino show - kids, elves and a t-rex costumed peformer

The Great Festive Dinosaur Show: Where the dinosaurs and exhibits come to life!

Great North Museum: Hancock

19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec

New show for 2026!

Gateshead Art Society Annual Exhibition

Shipley Art Gallery

7 Nov - 19 Dec

Join us for a selling exhibition of work by local artists.

Floristry Workshop: Make a Festive Centrepiece

Shipley Art Gallery

19 Dec

Make your own festive floral arrangement to decorate your table this Christmas season.

Swing Bridge 150

Discovery Museum

Until 20 Dec

A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne

Sound Down Sundays

Woodhorn Museum

25 Oct, 22 Nov, 27 Dec

The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.

Red steam locomotive pulling passenger carriages on snow covered railway

Winter Warmers

Stephenson Steam Railway

30 Dec, 31 Dec

Beat the post-Christmas blues with a journey on a heritage train.

Picture of the month

Laing Art Gallery

Until 31 Dec

Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing

Beacon Films: Unearthed Treasures

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 31 Dec

Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.

Walking Tours with Newcastle City Guides

North East Museums

Until 31 Dec

Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.

Afternoon Tea: Pre-book

Laing Art Gallery

Until 2 Jan 2027

Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.

The Potter’s Canvas: Ceramics and Painting in the 20th Century

Hatton Gallery

Until 16 Jan 2027

This exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other.

Strike!

Discovery Museum

Until 17 Jan 2027

Marking 100 years since the General Strike

Picture This: Someone Like Me

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.

Greggs Ta-Pastry

Great North Museum: Hancock

24 Oct 2026 - 17 Jan 2027

Charting North East-grown business Greggs’ conquest of the British high street.

Bayeux-on-Tyne: Drawing the Bayeux Tapestry

Great North Museum: Hancock

Until 17 Jan 2027

A rare look at sections of a 174-year-old Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, made here in Newcastle.

Jewish Industrialists on the Team Valley

Discovery Museum

Until 31 Jan 2027

Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

Remembering the Jarrow Crusade

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Until 1 Feb 2027

On display in the stairwell gallery

Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry

Laing Art Gallery

17 Oct 2026 - 13 Feb 2027

Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.

Streets Above

Segedunum Roman Fort

Until 21 Mar 2027

Photographs of the roads and buildings that covered Roman Wallsend

Things That Go!

Discovery Museum

Until 11 Apr 2027

A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery

From Bosnia to Tyneside

Discovery Museum

Until 28 Jul 2027

Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 5 Sep 2027

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

January
2027

Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution

Discovery Museum

Until 5 Sep 2027

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

Always on show

Eurythenes plasticus display

Great North Museum: Hancock

Permanent

This new display is all about Eurythenes plasticus, a species discovered by Newcastle University researchers.

Makers in Clay: British Studio Pottery

Shipley Art Gallery

Permanent

Highlights from the John Christian Studio Ceramics Collection

Contact

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October2026

Heritage Train Rides

Little Artists

Chat Time

Chat Time

Crafty Kids

Chat Time

MotherFolk writing circle

World Anatomy Day Event: Bits & Bobs: The Anatomy of Sex

Roaming Romans - Stay and Play sessions

Bob Olley Artwork Raffle

Needle Felting Workshop: Miniature Pumpkin

Tiny Sparks!

Time Travellers History Group

Early Years Storytime Group

Home Education craft and chat

Friends of Segedunum talk

Family Art Class

Wellness Weekends: Open Studio Craft Sessions

Wellness Weekends: Slow Looking Session

Wellness Weekends: Qigong Session

Drive a Diesel Engine Experience

Eliot Smith Dance presents: Community Dance performance

Guided walk: From Tyne to Trafalgar (Meet at the Bridge Hotel)

Chat Time

Home Educators Workshop: Meet the Portable Antiquaries team

Curious Crawlers

Chat Time

Autumn Gala

Wellness Weekends: Express Yourself Movement Session

Soft Sounds for creative wellbeing

Aardman Academy stop-motion workshop

Weaving for Wellbeing

Sound Down Sundays

Sound Down Sundays

Make a mythical monster shield

Little Artists Plus+

Explore and Draw for all ages

Mouse Tales - Storytime for under 5s and their families

Relaxed Mouse Tales with early museum entry

Beaded Treasure Workshop

Family Crafting: half term

Relaxed Early Opening

Trick or Treat: A Spooky Challenge

LEGO Build the change: drop-in mass build

Halloween Makes

Discover a Story

Fantastic Flags

Family Watercolour Class: Spooky Houses

Art Camp: 7-12 year olds

Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

Animal Handling

Time Travel Club - with The National Archives

Still Life Drawing Workshop

Young People's Art Workshop

Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air

Hammer and Hound Forge Blacksmith Demonstration Day

Layered Landscapes with artist Pui Lee

Spooky Night at the Museum

*Cancelled* Halloween Sleepover

Spooky Special Effects Make Up Event for 7-12 year olds

Halloween Takeover

Tales from the Gaol: Artist’s Open Studio

Spook Night Poster Workshop

Phantom Flyer

Birds of Prey Display

The Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood

Make a Groaning Ghost

Pumpkin Trail

Mining for Memories

Hexham Skull Trail

Escape from the Gaol: Trail

The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour, Mignard: The Power of Posing

Meet the Marquise: Portraits, Power, Poses and Pretend

PITMAN: The Exhibition

Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027: Artist Call Out

Sublime Landscapes

October
2026

Cancelled Halloween Sleepover

November
2026