North East Museums
Until 20 September
Great North Museum: Hancock
Friday 30 October
Newcastle City Guides
Opens 17 October
Laing Art Gallery
Stephenson Steam Railway
17 Sep
With a Live Electronic Soundtrack by The Mediators
18 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 2 Oct, 5 Oct, 9 Oct, 12 Oct, 16 Oct
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
Discovery Museum
18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct
Tiny Sparks! STEM & Storytime for 3-5s
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct
For people aged 55+
Segedunum Roman Fort
18 Sep, 25 Sep
Fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
Woodhorn Museum
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
Shipley Art Gallery
18 Sep
Drop in and join a free craft workshop with Recovery Connections.
A free drop-in coffee morning at the museum. Meet new people, socialise and improve your wellbeing.
19 Sep, 17 Oct
Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
2026 Dates sold out
19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
19 Sep, 26 Sep
19 Sep, 20 Sep
Explore our Roman fort for free
Hatton Gallery
19 Sep
A tour focusing on the Hatton Gallery’s rich heritage and the new exhibition.
Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum
Enjoy a day of poetry, music and history in the heart of Morpeth.
Until 20 Sep
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
Honouring Papua New Guinea’s cultural legacy and artistic wonders.
Take on a digital scavenger trail around the museum, hosted by our resident dinosaur, Big Mike the T. rex!
22 Sep, 29 Sep, 6 Oct, 13 Oct
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
22 Sep, 6 Oct
Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.
23 Sep, 30 Sep, 7 Oct, 14 Oct
Making mothers the main character
25 Sep
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
Join us for a workshop where you'll make your own autumnal toadstool.
This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.
After-hours event for adults with hands on activites, talks and bar
26 Sep
Slow down and discover the meditative qualities of stitching in this calming workshop.
Join us for our inaugural volunteer-run quarterly poetry open-mic at Woodhorn Museum.
with Artist Mani Kambo, and Architect Claire Harper
with Artist Mani Kambo and Architect Claire Harper
27 Sep
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Until 27 Sep
27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct
Jump on board a heritage train ride
Hexham Old Gaol
The Gaol has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
26 Sep - 27 Sep
Organised by the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association
28 Sep, 12 Oct
Build your English language skills.
29 Sep
Create two beautiful bookmarks in our small and relaxed watercolour painting class.
29 Sep, 13 Oct
Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.
30 Sep, 14 Oct
Practice your English and learn new skills
Tyne & Wear Archives
Until 1 Oct
Art installations at Jarrow and Chichester metro stations inspired by sound archives
This exhibition is centred around Odysseus and his journey home to the island of Ithaca.
Until 3 Oct
A showcase of rare bronze Roman military diplomas and artefacts.
Until 16 Oct
Support us for a chance to win
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.
Until 7 Nov
From 29 August - 7 November 2026
Book now
Until 5 Dec
Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.
Until 20 Dec
A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne
Until 31 Dec 2026
Join us for a talk from the Friends of the Laing
Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.
Until 2 Jan 2027
Treat yourself to a delightful afternoon tea experience at the stunning Laing Art Gallery.
19 Sep 2026 - 16 Jan 2027
This exhibition examines how the worlds of ceramics and painting shaped each other.
Until 17 Jan 2027
An exhibition using artwork and storytelling to explore research and the people behind it.
Marking 100 years since the General Strike
Until 31 Jan 2027
Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Until 11 Apr 2027
A new family exhibition to launch the new Special Exhibitions gallery
Until 28 Jul 2027
Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.
Until 5 Sep 2027
Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East
2 Oct
Digging Deep: Our lives and our landscapes. Come along to our volunteer-ran creative writing group.
A session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.
3 Oct
Decorate your own coaster with small resin diamonds in this calming and relaxing workshop.
3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct
7 Oct
Join Three's a Crowd for a mix of easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s.
9 Oct
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
10 Oct
Join our aromatherapy workshop and create your own unique blends of essential oils for World Mental Health Day.
An inclusive art class every month
15 Oct
16 Oct
Join us for a workshop where you'll make your own miniature needle felted pumpkin.
Help us shape the future of our Home Education programme.
17 Oct - 1 Nov
Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood
10 Oct - 1 Nov
Get creative and make your very own spooky ghost or ghoul that groans!
14 Oct - 1 Nov
Can you find all the pumpkins that are hiding in the shadowy corners of Woodhorn Museum?
Can you count all the Skulls lurking in the creepy corners of Hexham Old Gaol?
10 Oct 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
A rare look at a 174-year-old Victorian copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, made here in Newcastle.
17 Oct 2026 - 13 Feb 2027
Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.
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