What's on at North East Museums

July
2025

A photograph of the inside of the gallery. Oil paintings in frames hang on a green wall.

Make and Muse: Young People’s Creative Tour (13-16 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Young people aged 13–16 will explore art in depth, combining discussion and hands-on making in the gallery itself.
A photograph of the inside of an art gallery with oil paintings in gold frames.

Make and Muse: Family Crafting Tour (7-12 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 24 Jul, 29 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).

August
2025

A photograph of the inside of the gallery. Oil paintings in frames hang on a green wall.

Make and Muse: Young People’s Creative Tour (13-16 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Young people aged 13–16 will explore art in depth, combining discussion and hands-on making in the gallery itself.
A photograph of the inside of an art gallery with oil paintings in gold frames.

Make and Muse: Family Crafting Tour (7-12 year olds)

Laing Art Gallery

22 Jul, 24 Jul, 29 Jul, 31 Jul, 5 Aug, 7 Aug, 12 Aug, 14 Aug, 19 Aug, 21 Aug

Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
Several collages made by children featuring graphic interpretations of the human form.

Art Camp: 7-10 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A collage of different artworks made by attendees.

Art Club: 11-16 year olds

Laing Art Gallery

24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug

Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
A photograph of a young girl colouring. She wears a striped jumper and glasses.

Little Artists Plus+

Laing Art Gallery

28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug

These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).

September
2025

An oil painting of four men mending sails.

With These Hands

Laing Art Gallery

Until 27 Sep

This exhibition explores the representation of craft in paintings, drawings, and prints.
Two watercolours of flowers, orchids on the left and freesias on the right

Nerys Johnson: Disability and Practice

Laing Art Gallery

Until 6 Dec

A new exhibition celebrates the life and work of local artist and curator Nerys Johnson (1942-2001).