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14 July 2025

North East roofing specialist supports programmes for young people

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Hodgson Sayers is North East Museums' young people programmes partner

14 July 2025

DesignLab Nation Newcastle/ Gateshead - call out for designer/artist/maker

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Shipley Art Gallery are looking to recruit an innovative designer/artist/maker to work with secondary schools on exciting design projects as part of the V&A led DesignLab Nation project.

10 July 2025

Ways to Play - Family Events Programme just announced

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Free, low-cost events for families this summer

08 July 2025

Free family fun for under 5s at North East Museums

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Families across the region can introduce their children to free cultural experiences before they can even walk, thanks to a variety of spaces and events for under 5s at North East Museums’ venues.

04 July 2025

Discovery Museum supports Newcastle Airport’s 90th birthday celebrations

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Discovery Museum is supporting Newcastle International Airport’s 90th anniversary celebrations with the creation of an exhibition and touring installation to feature in the Airport and cultural venues across the North East.

27 June 2025

Laing Art Gallery seeking a specialist to research its Japanese collections

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North East Museums are seeking a subject-specialist consultant to research the Japanese collections at the Laing Art Gallery

27 June 2025

Spotlight on Recovery Through Ceramics

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Recovery Through Ceramics programme celebrated as part of Tyne Design Week

23 June 2025

The Great North Museum: Hancock shortlisted for national Family Friendly Museum Award

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The Great North Museum: Hancock has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award.

19 June 2025

Great North Museum: Hancock partners with local communities to reimagine display

Newcastle University's Great North Museum: Hancock has worked closely with local community members on a project to reimagine one of its permanent galleries. The Explore Gallery will reopen with fresh perspectives and stories about museum objects, which span natural history, archaeology, and ethnography.

19 June 2025

From scrubland to sanctuary

Woodland Walk Celebration Event at Stephenson Steam Railway

From scrubland to sanctuary: Stephenson Steam Railway opens Woodland Walk for wildlife and learning.

17 June 2025

Book a stall for our Christmas Craft Market

The Shipley Art Gallery will host a Christmas Craft Market on 29 November and 6 December.

20 May 2025

Free and low-cost family activities across North East Museums this May 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.

16 May 2025

Highly anticipated gallery celebrating documentary photographer Mik Critchlow to open at Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 24 May

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Highly anticipated gallery celebrating documentary photographer Mik Critchlow to open at Woodhorn Museum on Saturday 24 May.

12 May 2025

The Late Shows return this weekend

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Tyneside's biggest after-hours culture crawl, The Late Shows, returns on Friday 16 – Saturday 17 May

02 May 2025

A musical celebration of the North East’s rich heritage

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Northumbria University and North East Museums are teaming up to present Small Pipes – Big History, a vibrant evening of music, history, and cultural reflection, celebrating the unique legacy of the Northumbrian Small Pipes – England’s only regional musical instrument.

29 April 2025

Over 50,000 visit North East Museums venues during Easter holidays

It was a busy Easter holiday period at North East Museums with over 50,000 people visiting its 12 venues to take part in a range of events and experiences.

14 April 2025