North East Museums
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Newcastle City Guides
Great North Museum: Hancock
30 Oct
A spooky night in the museum with dinner, breakfast, drinks and all activities included. Ages 6 to 12 with an adult.
Shipley Art Gallery
Led by artist Pui Lee, you'll create your own layered landscape in this workshop for children aged 7 - 12.
Discovery Museum
Our legendary Halloween party for families will be truly spooktacular!
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
30 Oct, 13 Nov, 27 Nov
For people aged 55+
Laing Art Gallery
These special Little Artists sessions are held during October half term and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.
Join us this Halloween for our Spooky Special Effects make up class.
Join us for a day full of frighteningly fun Halloween activities.
Walk with Newcastle City Guides. Please note: the walk begins outside the Bridge Hotel and ends at Discovery Museum
31 Oct
Part of the National Gallery Masterpiece Tour
31 Oct, 7 Nov
Stephenson Steam Railway
Spooky Train Rides and entertainment
Woodhorn Museum
Discover the incredible world of birds of prey with Ridgeside Falconry.
Hexham Old Gaol
Join artist Jonny Hannah at Hexham's Moot Hall to create your own wanted poster for the notorious Hexham Heads.
Join artist Jonny Hannah inside his studio and preview some of the artworks and ideas.
Until 1 Nov
Be the first to see the new acquisition - the Trafalgar Flag of Lord Collingwood
Get creative and make your very own spooky ghost or ghoul that groans!
Can you find all the pumpkins that are hiding in the shadowy corners of Woodhorn Museum?
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
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Until 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.
Hatton 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
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
Until 13 Feb 2027
Explore the connections between Pre-Raphaelite art and poetry.
Segedunum Roman Fort
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
2 Nov, 6 Nov, 9 Nov, 13 Nov, 16 Nov, 20 Nov, 23 Nov, 27 Nov
Interactive art sessions for 1-5 year olds with a different theme each week.
3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov
Best suited to 2-5 year olds, but younger children also welcome.
3 Nov, 17 Nov
Perfect for anyone looking to practise their English in a fun, informal setting.
3 Nov
4 Nov, 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov
Making mothers the main character
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, 20 Nov
Join us for a workshop where you'll make a needle felted snowman or gingerbread man.
6 Nov
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.
6 Nov, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 27 Nov
Tiny Sparks! STEM & Storytime for 3-5s
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
With our Assistant Keeper
7 Nov
Make a beautiful, functional set of artworks for your home.
An inclusive art class every month
For children, young people and families.
9 Nov, 23 Nov
Build your English language skills.
10 Nov, 24 Nov
Relaxed friendly session to build your English language skills. Children welcome with their adults.
11 Nov, 25 Nov
Practice your English and learn new skills
11 Nov
Neville Hall
General Admission Day
12 Nov
Help us shape the future of our Home Education programme.
12 Nov, 26 Nov
Fun, inclusive activities for children under 5 and their parents/carers
19 Nov
Come along and meet lots of services based in Newcastle designed to support your baby and family.
21 Nov
Join us for a monthly Saturday art class for 7-12 year olds and their grown ups.
21 Nov, 28 Nov
Join us to design and make your own fresh Christmas wreath with qualified florist Hollie, of Button Rose Floral Design.
Rainbows, Brownies, Cubs and Beavers
22 Nov
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
24 Nov, 25 Nov, 26 Nov, 27 Nov
KS2 Virtual event
26 Nov
Join us for a lunchtime talk on Isabella and the Pot of Basil and Laus Veneris.
27 Nov
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
28 Nov
Join us for a festive craft market at the Shipley
Create a Christmas card or small painting using watercolours and coloured pencils.
A Christmas embroidery workshop with artist Louise Goult.
7 Nov - 19 Dec
Join us for a selling exhibition of work by local artists.
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