North East Museums
Great value family fun
Until 5 September
Laing Art Gallery
Until 20 September
Great North Museum: Hancock
Newcastle City Guides
Shipley Art Gallery
18 Aug, 25 Aug
Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.
18 Aug
Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
Crafts inspired by the Treasure exhibition. Free, drop in.
Join our exciting LEGO® mass build, where creativity meets sustainability!
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Every Tuesday during school holidays
Pop into the gallery to draw and explore.
Discovery Museum
Build a wind turbine blade to power electricity
19 Aug, 26 Aug
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
19 Aug
Explore Roman life through real archaeological techniques
Segedunum Roman Fort
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
Woodhorn Museum
Get closer to nature through creative activities, bug hunts and family fun.
Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.
Hatton Gallery
All activities are free to attend in drop-in style.
Stories and crafts for ages 3 - 5
Free craft activities on Wednesdays during school holidays
20 Aug, 27 Aug
Take a tour of the site with our knowledgeable guide
Stephenson Steam Railway
20 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep
Jump on board a heritage train ride
20 Aug
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
A fun art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups during the school holidays.
Family crafts using The National Archives collections as inspiration
All activities are free to attend.
Join us in our new Woodland Walk space
Join us for a family craft activity that explores portraiture.
21 Aug, 28 Aug
Each session includes a story, followed by a creative activity inspired by the book.
23 Aug
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.
24 Aug
Summer activities, crafts and trails
Design and craft your own Roman-style emblem on copper in this hands-on family workshop.
25 Aug
Explore binary code and control a Sphero robot
25 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Aug, 28 Aug
This August, some of the world's most amazing animals are stepping out of our galleries and onto the stage.
27 Aug
Free family craft activity
A workshop for children aged 7 - 12 with their grown ups.
Tyne & Wear Archives
Jennie's grandson talks about campaigner Jennie Shearan - with an Archive tour
28 Aug
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
Until 29 Aug
This summer exhibition brings together the practices of first and second-year MFA, MA Fine Art and PHD students.
Until 30 Aug
Put your detective skills to the test at Hexham Old Gaol this summer and see if you can crack the code to escape.
Make your own paper manacles and discover what life was like for prisoners through fun games.
31 Aug
The perfect adventure for all dinosaur fans
Until 31 Aug
Six weeks of creative craft activities
Spot the hidden vegetables to be entered into a prize draw
Until 5 Sep
Explore the history of portraiture from the 16th century to the present day.
A display of artwork by secondary school students in partnership with V&A.
Until 13 Sep
See Woodhorn’s collection in a new light with a trail created by our Museum Marras.
Until 14 Sep
Hop, skip and jump into an art adventure.
Until 20 Sep
Your chance to see why buried history matters.
A temporary exhibition of artwork by local young people that explores the significance of treasure.
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!
Until 27 Sep
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
29 Aug - 7 Nov
From 29 August - 7 November 2026
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 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 28 Feb 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
1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
2 Sep
A Talk with Luan Hanratty
4 Sep
Digging Deep: Our lives and our landscapes. Come along to our volunteer-ran creative writing group.
5 Sep
You'll print a tote bag and two paper artworks in this workshop with Northern Print.
5 Sep, 12 Sep
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
6 Sep
Organised by the North Tyneside Steam Railway Association
7 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
9 Sep, 16 Sep
Making mothers the main character
10 Sep
Explore new acquisitions to the archive collections
11 Sep
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
12 Sep
Segedunum Fort – How the fort was rediscovered during the 1970’s-1990’s
Try your hand at fused glass and create a beautiful bowl.
Free tickets, book now
A day of free activities celebrating Northumberland's coal mining heritage and culture.
A free tour of this remarkable building, usually closed to the public.
An inclusive art class every month
16 Sep
Practice your English and learn new skills
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