North East Museums
Until 25 March
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Until 9 May
Hatton Gallery
Until 10 May
Woodhorn Museum
28 March - 5 September
Laing Art Gallery
Great North Museum: Hancock
12 Mar
Book a workshop to take part in with your child and explore the Museum for the rest of the day for free.
13 Mar
With our Assistant Keeper
13 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
13 Mar, 16 Mar, 20 Mar, 23 Mar, 27 Mar, 30 Mar
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
Stephenson Steam Railway
14 Mar
Discover how you can get involved and keep our railway running
Segedunum Roman Fort
Part of a week-long celebration saying #ThanksToYou to National Lottery players
Discovery Museum
A CPD event for history teachers of KS3, although teachers of all key stages welcome.
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
14 Mar, 21 Mar
Treat a mum in your life to a delightful afternoon tea experience.
Shipley Art Gallery
17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
17 Mar
KS2: Archaeology, Drama, History & Local History
18 Mar, 1 Apr
Practice your English and learn new skills
Until 18 Mar
Newcastle University’s MA Curating Art students present 'Her Many Names (Elsewhere)'.
19 Mar
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
20 Mar, 27 Mar
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
For 3-5 year olds
21 Mar
Join us for a hand embroidery workshop with artist Louise Goult.
How Segedunum changed from AD 126 to AD 410.
Until 25 Mar
A rare chance to see a Claude Monet masterpiece painting in South Shields.
27 Mar
Join us for a workshop where you'll make your own needle felted bunny.
Discover the art of the oldest craft in the world: Flintknapping.
28 Mar
A living history family fun day to celebrate the opening of Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found.
Make a beautiful, functional set of artworks for your home.
Discover the quiet joy of painting watercolour daisies in this gentle, hands-on workshop.
29 Mar
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Until 26 Apr
Created by filmmakers from Beacon Films.
An exhibition curated from the Jerwood Collection by the Hatton Gallery’s young people’s group, L-INK.
The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
Until 31 May
Discover inspiring real-life stories from South Asian women who made Tyneside their home
28 Mar - 5 Sep
Explore the history of portraiture from the 16th century to the present day.
28 Mar - 20 Sep
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
30 Mar - 27 Sep
Tyne & Wear Archives
Until 1 Oct
Art installations at Jarrow and Chichester metro stations inspired by sound archives
28 Mar - 3 Oct
A showcase of rare bronze Roman military diplomas and artefacts.
Until 5 Dec
Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.
Until 31 Dec
Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
Until 2 Jan 2027
Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.
13 Mar 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
Until 31 Jan 2027
Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Until 5 Sep 2027
Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East
3 Apr, 9 Apr
Jump on board a heritage train
4 Apr
An inclusive art class every month
5 Apr, 6 Apr
Heritage train rides with the Easter Bunny
3 Apr - 6 Apr
Look out for the Easter Bunny at Woodhorn Museum over the Easter weekend
6 Apr
Craft a crown from natural materials
The Historical Living Company recreates the sights and sounds of Roman Britain
7 Apr
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
7 Apr, 8 Apr
Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
Join us on Tuesdays in the Easter holidays to create springtime crafts.
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
8 Apr
Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.
Stories and crafts for ages 3 - 5
Free craft activities on Wednesdays during school holidays
9 Apr
A fun art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups during the school holidays.
Free craft activities every Thursday during school holidays
Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years
Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
10 Apr
Join us this Easter to discover the history of chocolate and how it is made.
8 Apr - 11 Apr
A bold, colourful and fun adventure story for the whole family.
4 Apr - 12 Apr
Come and see the amazing work of 250 local residents.
3 Apr - 18 Apr
Come and be amazed by the work of young people and elders living in Tyneside.
3 Apr - 19 Apr
Come and decorate your very own ceramic heart to take home.
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