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Design a Beetle Suncatcher

Free family craft activities

Historic Event

This is a historic event or exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of its details.

Visit our What's On page for current and future event and exhibition details.

Bug suncatcher on window

Dates

7 April 2026 (historic event)

Visitor Information

Drop in from 11am - 12.30pm and 1pm-3pm


This event is part of our Ways to Play programme of free and low-cost family-friendly activities.

Make your ‘Ways to Play’ adventure a great value day out by travelling to our venues by the Metro and / or Ferry.  

Up to three children aged 11 and under can travel for free on the Metro and the Shields Ferry with a fare-paying adult. Metro is the convenient, fast and frequent way to get to your favourite attractions and now it’s even more affordable. 

Find out more

Ways to Play is sponsored by Tyne and Wear Metro.

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