North East Museums
Shipley Art Gallery
10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul
Practice your English and learn new skills
Laing Art Gallery
11 Jun, 9 Jul
Draw and paint a portrait from life.
Segedunum Roman Fort
11 Jun
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
12 Jun, 15 Jun, 19 Jun, 22 Jun, 26 Jun, 29 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
Great North Museum: Hancock
12 Jun
This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.
Woodhorn Museum
12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
Discovery Museum
12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul
For 3-5 year olds
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
13 Jun
Bring a picnic and enjoy an afternoon of toe-tapping live music.
A fun family day out celebrating our coal mining heritage.
Hatton Gallery
Discover Festival returns to Hatton Gallery.
Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
Explore a world of ideas through interactive activities and exhibitions designed to inspire all ages.
Stephenson Steam Railway
14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul
Jump on board a heritage train ride
16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
19 Jun
Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.
20 Jun
The perfect gift for rail fans!
Rock out with Rivelino
24 Jun, 1 Jul, 8 Jul
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents / carers
26 Jun
After-hours event for adults with hands on activites, talks and bar
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
27 Jun
Come and join our Keeper of Archaeology for a tour of Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found.
Join us for a relaxed, hands-on introduction to the beautiful and expressive world of watercolour painting.
Binchester Fort – Excavations and finds over recent years
Pop music with a twist
Hexham Old Gaol
28 Jun
The Gaol has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
20 Jun - 1 Aug
Explore how artists utilise the ‘line’.
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
20 Jun - 8 Aug
Under 7s activities and the experience of being a Mam
Until 5 Sep
Explore the history of portraiture from the 16th century to the present day.
Until 20 Sep
Explore the museum to find treasure, solve puzzles, and claim prizes.
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.
Beacon Films presents a series of films exploring what treasure means to them.
Until 27 Sep
Tyne & Wear Archives
Until 1 Oct
Art installations at Jarrow and Chichester metro stations inspired by sound archives
Until 3 Oct
A showcase of rare bronze Roman military diplomas and artefacts.
Until 7 Nov
From 29 August - 7 November 2026
Until 5 Dec
Landscape watercolours and prints from the Laing Art Gallery’s collection.
13 Jun - 20 Dec
A small display charting 150 years of the Swing Bridge over the River Tyne
Until 31 Dec 2026
Explore Newcastle's historic city centre delving into the stories and heritage of the surrounding area.
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.
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 5 Sep 2027
Discovery Museum's exhibition and event programme exploring the story of energy in the North East
3 Jul
Spend the day learning the traditional craft of repoussé.
Create two beautiful bookmarks in our small and relaxed watercolour painting class.
4 Jul
Learn to make a hand embroidered fabric vessel, with artist Louise Goult.
An inclusive art class every month
Free entry to Segedunum
7 Jul
In this session James Gerrard, Prof of Roman Archaeology at Newcastle University will introduce you to Roman hoards.
Join local theatre and creative arts company The Six Twenty for a relaxed, playful workshop.
8 Jul
10 Jul
For babies aged 0 - 17 months
Commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme by following in the footsteps of a Northumbrian soldier.
10 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2027
Discover the story of one family's journey escaping the Bosnian War and building a new life on Tyneside.
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