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STEAM TO GREEN
20th-21st July 2026
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
Discovery Museum's new FREE exhibiton which tells the story of energy & the climate crisis in the North East by looking back to the industrial revolution, & forward to the pioneering contributions in green...
FIND THE FLOCK
22nd November-25th January 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
Address: NE20 0DX
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens
Herd your family together for a baaa-rilliant Christmas trail this festive season. Grab a trail map & track down twelve super-sized sculptures of Shaun the Sheep designed by different artists. The trail...
ROBIN'S LANTERN QUEST
1st December-31st January 2026
Venue: Wallington NT
Address: NE61 4AR
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington
Step into a magical winter adventure at Wallington’s China Pond! Follow fun clues around the pond to discover hidden augmented reality lanterns. Collect them in the app to unlock a beautiful wintry scene...
Newcastle University Lectures for Children - January 2026
21st-28th January 2026
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Herschel Building, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Address: Herschel Building, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/university-events/public-lectures/childrens-lectures/
The 2026 Holmes Lectures The 2026 Holmes Lectures will be given by researchers from Newcastle University’s Faculty of Medical Sciences and School of Dental Sciences and will take place...
LIFE PRE-SCHOOL DAY
23rd-23rd January 2026
Time: 9:30am - 3:00pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Life Science Centre, NE1 4EP
Website: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/january-pre-school-day
Pre-school days provide the perfect opportunity for little ones to try new things, make new friends, and have lots of hands-on fun. This month, we are welcoming special guests, Wilde Farm, who are...
BUILD YOUR OWN BIRD BOX
24th-24th January 2026
Time: 10.30am-12pm
Venue: Gateshead Central Library
Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4LN
Website: www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/7720/Gateshead-Live
Drop-in to this FREE bird box building workshop & take your bespoke piece home to use for the RSPB Big Bird Watch. Assemble your bird box kit (made from salvaged wood) & decorate it for your feathered...
JANUARY HOME EDUCATION DAY
26th-26th January 2026
Time: 10am-3pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Times Square, NE1 4EP
Website: www.life.org.uk
Enjoy a fantastic day (10am-3pm) of learning with other home educators. Aimed at young learners aged 5-14, this day gives Home Educated children the opportunity to enjoy a day of exciting, exclusive...
SPOTLIGHT ON.......AI!
31st-31st January 2026
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Life Science Centre, NE1 4EP
Website: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/spotlight-on-ai
Everybody’s talking about AI, and Life’s special one-day event gives you the chance to get interactive with it. Discover AIs ability to be creative, biased, sneaky, and, in a special Formula...
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
7th-7th February 2023
Time: 2pm & 4pm
Venue: Northern Stage
Address: NE1 7RH
Website: www.northernstage.co.uk
A little kindness goes a long way in this playful retelling of the classic fairy tale by Northern Ballet. Little Red Riding Hood is a kind little girl who loves her family. On the way to visit her grandmother,...
DEAR ZOO LIVE!
14th-14th February 2026
Time: 1.30pm & 4pm
Venue: Customs House
Address: South Shields, NE33 1ES
Website: www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre
Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! The story of a child who writes to the zoo asking them to send a pet brings a magical experience to the stage as the show unfolds with...
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
18th-21st February 2026
Venue: Tyne Theatre & Opera House
Address: Westgate Road, NE1 4AG
Website: www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk
When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt & destroy their humble home, SpongeBob & his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging...