News
21 May 2026
Music, heritage and family fun as Northumberland Miners’ Picnic returns to Woodhorn Museum
One of the North East’s longest running and best-loved events, the Northumberland Miners’ Picnic returns to Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 13 June.
14 May 2026
Malavika Anderson announced as co-chair of University Museums Group
Great North Museum: Hancock manager Malavika Anderson is the new co-chair of the University Museums Group. Alongside Luke Syson, she brings her insight and leadership to the UMG at a critical moment for the sector.
12 May 2026
Ways to Play: May Half Term Events and Activities
This May half term families are invited to enjoy a great value day out across museums and galleries on Tyneside.
07 May 2026
Leading firm Stowe Family Law continues support of North East Museums for fifth year running
North East Museums is happy to announce that Stowe Family Law has renewed its Business Partner support for a fifth year.
24 April 2026
North East Museums joins 'Become the Bridge' anti-racism initiative
North East Museums has joined Become the Bridge - the North East Anti-Racism Coalition's initiative to challenge racism for a fairer, stronger region.
13 April 2026
Segedunum Roman Fort awarded funding to enhance World Heritage Site
Over £200,000 has been awarded by the The Wolfson Foundation and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
31 March 2026
Full line-up revealed for The Late Shows 2026
NewcastleGateshead’s annual after-hours culture crawl returns on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 May 2026.
25 March 2026
Ways to Play: Easter Holiday Events and Activities
Take part in free and affordable family adventures at North East Museums during the Easter Holidays.
17 March 2026
Final opportunity to experience a Monet masterpiece in South Shields
The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour ends on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
16 March 2026
North East Museums' bid to save rare flag from battle of Trafalgar for the nation
North East Museums is bidding to acquire the Union flag from Vice Admiral Collingwood's ship
16 March 2026
New exhibition will reveal international stories from within the Roman Military
Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum announces 2026 exhibition featuring five near-complete bronze Roman military diplomas, three have never been displayed in the UK.
10 March 2026
Arts Facilitator opportunity at Laing Art Gallery
North East Museums are looking for a new arts facilitator to run the popular Saturday Art Classes at the Laing Art Gallery.
06 March 2026
A New Sycamore Gap sapling takes root at Segedunum
Segedunum Roman Fort has welcomed a very special addition: a sapling grown from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree.
05 March 2026
Major new exhibition to showcase northern archaeology treasures at Great North Museum: Hancock
Archaeological treasures from across Northern Britain will be brought together in a major new exhibition at Newcastle University’s Great North Museum: Hancock.
24 February 2026
Monet exhibition boosts visits to South Shields Museum by 31% in first month
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has seen a significant uplift in business since its new exhibition opened to the public on 17 January.
12 February 2026
Former Whitburn Colliery worker wins Robert Olley artwork in museum raffle
Museum raffle prize winner announced.
12 February 2026
Roof restoration work begins on Grade II listed Blandford House, home to Discovery Museum
Essential restoration work has begun on the roof of Newcastle’s Discovery Museum housed in the Grade II listed Blandford House on Blandford Square – thanks to a £3,079,042 grant secured by North East Museums from the DCMS Museum Estate and Development Fund which is administered by Arts Council England.
06 February 2026
TV’s Vera costume and author Ann Cleeves at Discovery Museum’s event for International Women’s Day
The costume worn by TV’s Geordie detective Vera, played by actor Brenda Blethyn, will feature in the next after-hours event at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum alongside the character’s creator, author Ann Cleeves.
04 February 2026
Take part in free and affordable family adventures at North East Museums this February half term
Families across the region can look forward to exciting, budget-friendly adventures at their favourite cultural attractions, thanks to Ways to Play - an ongoing collaboration between North East Museums and Tyne and Wear Metro.
02 February 2026
Northumberland Open Exhibition Sets New Record
This year’s Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, has set a new record with 687 submissions, making 2026 its most competitive year to date.
