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STEAM TO GREEN
1st January-6th September 2026
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
Discovery Museum's FREE exhibition 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 technologies...
THE NORTHUMBERLAND OPEN EXHIBITION 2026
14th February-10th May 2026
Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park
Address: NE63 9YF
Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland. The exhibition attracts hundreds of submissions from artists from across Northumberland & beyond...
NORTH EAST DEAF YOUTH THEATRE
21st February-31st December 2026
Time: Third Sat
Venue: Gosforth Civic Theatre
Address: NE3 3HD
Website: www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
Third Saturday every month, 9.30-11.30am, FREE monthly workshops for deaf children and young people aged 5 - 12 years. North East Deaf Youth Theatre explores all aspects of theatre-making including, creative...
GOZZLE
20th March-31st May 2026
Time: 10am-5.30pm
Venue: WWT Washington Wetlands Centre,
Address: NE38 8LE
Website: www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/washington
Discover a season of firsts this spring, on a fun-filled wetland adventure with Gozzle the gosling. Explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from Julia Donaldson & Sara Ogilvie’s...
ALNWICK CASTLE OPENS FOR 2026
27th March-25th October 2026
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Alnwick Castle
Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ
Website: www.alnwickcastle.com
There are many exciting things to do at Alnwick Castle every day. Take a guided tour & learn about the history of Alnwick Castle or its use as a filming location, have a go at archery & test your abilities...
EASTER QUEST
28th March-19th April 2026
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
Address: NE20 0DX
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens
This Easter holiday,take part in a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt for eggs & answer questions along the way to earn a delicious chocolate reward. £2 per child no need to book...
EASTER QUEST
28th March-19th April 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Chesters Roman Fort & Museum
Address: NE46 4EU
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/chestersromanfort
This Easter holiday,take part in a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt for eggs & answer questions along the way to earn a delicious chocolate reward. £2 per child no need to book...
EASTER QUEST
28th March-19th April 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Warkworth Castle
Address: Northumberland, NE65 0UJ
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage
This Easter holiday,take part in a fun-filled adventure quest! Follow the Easter trail, hunt for eggs & answer questions along the way to earn a delicious chocolate reward. £2 per child no need to book...
THE GREAT DINOSAUR ESCAPE
28th March-27th September 2026
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Times Square, NE1 4EP
Website: www.life.org.uk
Dinosaurs have taken over Life Science Centre this Easter with the North’s biggest collection of animatronic dinosaurs. Follow the trail around the centre to hunt them down, from towering four-metre-high...
TREASURE : HIDDEN, LOST, FOUND
28th March-20th September 2026
Venue: Great North Museum
Address: Barras Bridge, NE2 4PT
Website: www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
Your chance to see why buried history matters. Step into the fascinating world of treasure & see some amazing archaeological finds from across the North of England. Roman coins, Viking Age silver, & a...
EASTER EGG HUNT
1st-19th April 2026
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Seaton Delaval Hall NT
Address: NE26 4QR
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/seatondelavalhall
Treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Seaton Delaval Hall on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail & explore the beautiful Hall. Prices are £3.50 per trail plus admission which includes...
CERAMIC HEART ACTIVITY
3rd-19th April 2026
Time: 12-3pm
Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park
Address: NE63 9YF
Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn
Drop in between 12 & 3pm & create your own heart to take home as a keepsake, inspired by the Heart of Woodhorn community project when 30,000 daffodil bulbs were planted last October in the shape of a...
ROGUES & VAGABONDS
3rd April-1st June 2026
Venue: Newcastle Castle
Address: Castle Garth, NE1 1RQ
Website: www.newcastlecastle.co.uk
This Spring, visit Newcastle Castle to see all about Rogues & Vagabonds with pop-up exhibitions, crafts activities & workshops, castle trails & other activities - all included within your annual pass price.
SPRING INTO ACTION
3rd-19th April 2026
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.baltic.art
There's a whole host of family activities taking place at the Baltic this Easter Holiday including family workshops, bike rides, bee tours, nature trails, kittiwake bird watches, story times & lots more....
SPRING-TIME ACTIVITY TRAIL
8th-19th April 2026
Time: 10am-4pm
Venue: Gibside NT
Address: NE16 6BG
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside
Step into spring at Gibside with a family‑friendly activity trail. Along the way you’ll learn fun seasonal facts, take part in playful challenges, & enjoy the sights, sounds, & fresh air of nature...
APRIL PRE-SCHOOL DAY
24th-24th April 2026
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Times Square, NE1 4EP
Website: www.life.org.uk
Pre-school days provide the perfect opportunity for you & your little ones to try new things, make new friends & have lots of hands-on fun. Enjoy exciting activities that have been developed with children’s...
CHILDREN'S CANCER RUN
17th-17th May 2026
Venue: Newcastle Racecourse,
Address: High Gosforth Park, NE3 5HP
Website: www.childrenscancernorth.org.uk
The 43rd Annual Children’s Cancer Fun Run that raises money to help make life better for children with cancer. It’s a great day out for all the family, & there are three different runs to choose from....
WIND IN THE WILLOWS
26th-28th May 2026
Time: 2pm & 7pm
Venue: Peoples Theatre,
Address: Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5QF
Website: www.peoplestheatre.co.uk/whats-on/sa-productions-the-wind-in-the-willows
A family-friendly show which brings this timeless story to life in a rollicking, adventurous musical based on Kenneth Grahame’s beloved novel. Containing humour, wit, heart warming lessons of friendship...