North East Museums
Various dates
Stephenson Steam Railway
Tickets on sale now
Newcastle City Guides
Opens 17 October
Laing Art Gallery
11 Oct, 18 Oct, 29 Oct
Jump on board a heritage train ride
12 Oct, 16 Oct, 19 Oct, 23 Oct
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
12 Oct, 9 Nov
Build your English language skills.
Shipley Art Gallery
13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
Discovery Museum
13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov
Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.
14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 11 Nov
Making mothers the main character
14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov
Practice your English and learn new skills
Great North Museum: Hancock
15 Oct
Segedunum Roman Fort
15 Oct, 28 Oct
Fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
16 Oct
Join us for a workshop where you'll make your own miniature needle felted pumpkin.
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Until 16 Oct
Support us for a chance to win
16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov
Tiny Sparks! STEM & Storytime for 3-5s
16 Oct, 30 Oct
For people aged 55+
Woodhorn Museum
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
Help us shape the future of our Home Education programme.
17 Oct
Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
2026 Dates sold out
17 Oct, 31 Oct
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
17 Oct, 24 Oct, 31 Oct, 7 Nov
Segedunum Fort – How the present museum has changed over the years
18 Oct, 20 Oct, 23 Oct, 30 Oct
Walk with Newcastle City Guides. Please note: the walk begins outside the Bridge Hotel and ends at Discovery Museum
18 Oct
A one-off dance performance celebrating the creativity, heritage and artistic legacy of the Ashington Group Collection.
20 Oct, 3 Nov
Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.
22 Oct
Suitable for ages 7–14. Children will do listening and handle objects.
23 Oct
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.
24 Oct, 25 Oct
Organised by the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association
24 Oct
Combine mindfulness, meditation, journalling and sound in this relaxing session.
24 Oct, 7 Nov
Applications are now open to join our free animation event for families in association with The National Archives
Until 24 Oct
A textile exhibition of work created in partnership with Comfrey Project.
25 Oct
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
Hexham Old Gaol
The Gaol has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
26 Oct, 30 Oct
These special Little Artists sessions are held during October half term and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
26 Oct
How scary will you make it?
27 Oct
Join our fun crafting session for all.
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
27 Oct, 29 Oct
Pop into the gallery to draw and explore.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
A session aimed at families who may require a quieter environment to support their access needs.
Free, booking required
An 'escape room' type challenge for families to solve puzzles and reveal the contents of the mystery chest
28 Oct
A watercolour and collage class for ages 7 - 12 with their grown ups.
28 Oct, 29 Oct
Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Make your own flag inspired by the Union Flag of Lord Collingwood's ship
Classic spooky tales with crafts for younger children
Hatton Gallery
Free crafts for ages 4–11 years.
Join our exciting LEGO® mass build, where creativity meets sustainability!
29 Oct
Free art workshop for 12–18 years.
Experiment with different materials as you draw a still life of flowers and ceramics.
Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
Watch demonstrations of metalworking skills and see some treasure created in the museum garden.
Family crafts using Halloween themed The National Archives collections as inspiration
24 Oct - 29 Oct
Step inside a world of light and colour this October half term.
30 Oct
A spooky night in the museum with dinner, breakfast, drinks and all activities included. Ages 6 to 12 with an adult.
Led by artist Pui Lee, you'll create your own layered landscape in this workshop for children aged 7 - 12.
Our legendary Halloween party for families will be truly spooktacular!
Join us this Halloween for our Spooky Special Effects make up class.
Join us for a day full of frighteningly fun Halloween activities.
31 Oct
Join artist Jonny Hannah inside his studio and preview some of the artworks and ideas.
Spooky Train Rides and entertainment
Discover the incredible world of birds of prey with Ridgeside Falconry.
Join artist Jonny Hannah at Hexham's Moot Hall to create your own wanted poster for the notorious Hexham Heads.
17 Oct - 1 Nov
Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood
Until 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?
24 Oct - 1 Nov
This October half term, help us celebrate our 20th birthday by sharing your favourite memories of Woodhorn.
Can you count all the Skulls lurking in the creepy corners of Hexham Old Gaol?
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
26 Oct - 13 Nov
Until 3 Dec
Information on how to apply for the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2027.
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
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.
Until 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
24 Oct 2026 - 17 Jan 2027
Charting North East-grown business Greggs’ conquest of the British high street.
A rare look at sections of a 174-year-old Victorian paper copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, made here in Newcastle.
Until 31 Jan 2027
Display exploring the impact Jewish light industries had on the development of the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Until 1 Feb 2027
On display in the stairwell gallery
17 Oct 2026 - 13 Feb 2027
Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.
Until 21 Mar 2027
Photographs of the roads and buildings that covered Roman Wallsend
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
4 Nov
Join Three's a Crowd for a mix of easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s.
5 Nov
The spectacular annual fireworks display returns
6 Nov
Join us for a workshop where you'll make a needle felted snowman or gingerbread man.
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.
With our Assistant Keeper
7 Nov
Make a beautiful, functional set of artworks for your home.
An inclusive art class every month
11 Nov
7 Nov - 19 Dec
Join us for a selling exhibition of work by local artists.
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