North East Museums
Stephenson Steam Railway
12 Jul, 19 Jul, 23 Jul, 2 Aug, 6 Aug, 9 Aug, 13 Aug, 16 Aug, 20 Aug, 23 Aug, 27 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 25 Oct
Jump on board a heritage train ride
Hexham Old Gaol
Until 12 Jul, 15 Jul - 31 Jul
Make your own paper manacles and discover what life was like for prisoners through fun games.
15 Jul, 22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents / carers
Segedunum Roman Fort
20 Jul
Find out all about the life of a Roman soldier on Hadrian's Wall
20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug
Summer activities, crafts and trails
Discovery Museum
20 Jul, 27 Jul, 17 Aug
Get your thinking caps on and invent with LEGO® and K'Nex
21 Jul
Try using a Sphero Robot
Great North Museum: Hancock
21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Crafts inspired by the Treasure exhibition. Free, drop in.
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Every Tuesday during school holidays
Shipley Art Gallery
21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Join us for relaxed crafting in the summer holidays.
Woodhorn Museum
22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug
Get closer to nature through creative activities, bug hunts and family fun.
Laing Art Gallery
22 Jul, 23 Jul, 29 Jul, 30 Jul, 5 Aug, 6 Aug, 12 Aug, 13 Aug, 19 Aug
Young people are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, and create their own work.
22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 26 Aug, 27 Oct
Enjoy early access to the Great North Museum: Hancock for a quieter, more relaxed experience.
22 Jul
This event is part of the 2026 Festival of Archaeology.
22 Jul, 29 Jul, 5 Aug
Have a go at Lego coding in this fun and accessible family workshop.
Arbeia, South Shields Roman Fort
Find out what the Romans ate
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
23 Jul, 30 Jul, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug
All activities are free to attend.
23 Jul
Join professional illustrator Bethan Laker in a fun, explorative drawing workshop.
23 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug
A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.
23 Jul, 28 Jul, 30 Jul, 4 Aug, 6 Aug, 11 Aug, 13 Aug, 18 Aug
Families will take a tour of the collections and do some hands-on crafting.
27 Jul, 7 Aug, 10 Aug
These special Little Artists sessions are held during the summer holidays and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
27 Jul
For older children over 8 and adults.
28 Jul
Build a car and launch it with compressed air
28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug
Pop into the gallery to draw and explore.
29 Jul, 5 Aug, 12 Aug, 19 Aug
Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.
Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.
30 Jul, 31 Jul, 3 Aug, 4 Aug, 13 Aug, 14 Aug, 17 Aug, 18 Aug
Join our exciting LEGO® mass build, where creativity meets sustainability!
30 Jul, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug
Family crafts using The National Archives collections as inspiration
30 Jul, 6 Aug, 20 Aug
A fun art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups during the school holidays.
31 Jul - 2 Aug
Visit the encampment to find out about all things gladiator.
18 Jul - 31 Aug
Six weeks of creative craft activities
Spot the hidden vegetables to be entered into a prize draw
Until 20 Sep
Explore the museum to find treasure, solve puzzles, and claim prizes.
1 Aug - 2 Aug
A living history re-enactment portraying the men and families of the Auxiliaries of the early second century
5 Aug
Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets and equipment.
7 Aug
Join Parent Zone with your child - use LEGO® to connect and talk about gaming
10 Aug
For adults and older children over 9.
Free, drop in paper folding flying crafts
11 Aug
Race your crafted glider with other families
12 Aug, 19 Aug
Free, fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
13 Aug
Led by artist and sculptor Paul Raymond, you'll create your own monster sculpture to take home.
15 Aug - 16 Aug
Demonstrations, horses, crafts - and the Emperor himself!
18 Aug
Build a wind turbine blade to power electricity
19 Aug
Explore Roman life through real archaeological techniques
24 Aug
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
27 Aug
A workshop for children aged 7 - 12 with their grown ups.
31 Aug
The perfect adventure for all dinosaur fans
1 Aug 2026 - 28 Feb 2027
A new family exhibition to launch the new Exhibitions Gallery
27 Oct
Join our fun crafting session for all.
29 Oct
Animal Handling Session for ages 4+ years
30 Oct
A spooky overnight family adventure awaits, complete with food, drink, and Halloween activities.
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