What's On in Newcastle, Gateshead & Northumberland

STEAM TO GREEN

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...

BIG BEASTS, LITTLE BEASTS MUSEUM TRAIL

Venue: Great North Museum

Address: Barras Bridge, NE2 4PT

Website: www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

Big Beasts, Little Beasts is an interactive family trail that invites you to explore the museum & its collections with engaging activities, fun prizes & more! Pick up your free trail at the Welcome Desk.

BLYTH FESTIVAL OF FILM

Venue: Blyth Market Pavillion

Address: NE24 1BQ

Website: www.greatnorthumberland.co.uk/blyth-festival-of-film

Try something new, see the unexpected & fall in love with the movies all over again. Across Blyth, screenings will pop up in community venues, the Market Place & at the flagship cinema the Market Pavilion,...

EARLY YEARS STORYTIME GROUP

Time: Fridays 10.30am

Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park

Address: NE63 9YF

Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn

This popular Early Years Storytime Group gives families & carers with pre-school children the opportunity to meet regularly throughout the year. Every Friday (during term time) drop-in from 10.30am to...

THE NORTHUMBERLAND OPEN EXHIBITION 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

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

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...

NORTH EAST DEAF YOUTH THEATRE

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...

ALNWICK CASTLE OPENS FOR 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 EGG HUNT

Time: 10am-3pm

Venue: Gibside NT

Address: NE16 6BG

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gibside

This spring, treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Gibside on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail 7 find 10 activities for the whole family. Hop along the Avenue 7 through the Walled...

EASTER QUEST

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

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

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...

LIVING HISTORY FAMILY FUN DAY

Time: 10am-3pm

Venue: Great North Museum

Address: Barras Bridge, NE2 4PT

Website: www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk

The Great North Museum: Hancock has invited a very special guest to help launch their brand-new exhibition, 'Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found'. Dr James Dilley is an experimental Archaeologist who founded...

THE GREAT DINOSAUR ESCAPE

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

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...

VANBRUGH 300 CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Time: 10am-5pm

Venue: Seaton Delaval Hall NT

Address: NE26 4QR

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/seatondelavalhall

This weekend sees the start of the celebrations of the life & work of Sir John Vanbrugh who was the architect of Seaton Delaval Hall, who died 300 years ago. Activities over the weekend include lively...

CRAFTS WITH THE COMPANY OF ARTISANS

Venue: Alnwick Castle

Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ

Website: www.alnwickcastle.com

Pop along to Artisans Courtyard to see the craftsmanship & skills of a medieval Artisans. See a replica weaving loom in action & learn how the tiles beneath our feet have many stories to tell, from Kings...

EASTER EGG HUNT

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...

ALL WEATHER FINALS

Venue: Newcastle Racecourse

Address: High Gosforth Park, NE3 5HP

Website: www.newcastle-racecourse.co.uk/whats-on/all-weather-final-good-friday-family-funday-2026

The All Weather Final – Good Friday Family Funday 2026 is the season finale of Europe’s All-Weather Championships. It combines top-class flat racing with family-friendly entertainment, food, drinks...

CERAMIC HEART ACTIVITY

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...

EASTER BUNNY

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park

Address: NE63 9YF

Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn

Keep your eyes peeled between 11am & 3pm for the Easter Bunny as you explore the museum & the grounds. If you spot them, you will be rewarded with a treat. Included with annual pass admission.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Souter Lighthouse & The Leas NT

Address: SR6 7NH

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/souter-lighthouse-and-the-leas

Treat the whole family to a world of adventure at Souter Lighthouse on an Easter trail. Make your way along the trail & find activities for the whole family & explore the beautiful coast around Souter...

GLADIATOR WEEKEND

Venue: Arbeia Roman Fort

Address: Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB

Website: www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk

 Immerse yourself in a Roman encampment, explore living history demonstrations, try your hand at traditional crafts like clay work, leather stamping & candle making (small fees apply), & enjoy a thrilling...

HERITAGE TRAIN RIDES

Venue: Stephenson Railway Museum

Address: Middle Engine Lane, NE29 8DX

Website: www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Take a four mile return trip (35-40 minutes) following the route of the coal trains from the collieries to the River Tyne behind a vintage locomotive in 1950s passenger carriages. Adults from £9, Under...

RAPHAEL HISTORIC FALCONRY

Time: 11am, 1pm, & 3pm

Venue: Alnwick Castle

Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ

Website: www.alnwickcastle.com

Thrilling recreations of the historic art of falconry delivered by a cast of beautiful flying birds accompanied by a captivating story-style commentary. Free with admission.

ROGUES & VAGABONDS

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

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....

THE BIG BRICK BUILD

Time: 10am-5pm

Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens

Address: NE20 0DX

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens

Help bring history to life with LEGO® bricks. Mini builders can test their skills by building a piece of history, with expert brick builders on hand to guide them. Save upto 15% when you book admission...

WALLINGTON EASTER EGG HUNT

Time: 10am-4pm

Venue: Wallington NT

Address: NE61 4AR

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington

Hop into Easter fun at Wallington! Explore the nature-inspired trail filled with riddles, games, & playful challenges for all ages. From cracking clues to hopping like a bunny, there’s something for...

EASTER EGGSPRESS

Venue: Stephenson Railway Museum

Address: Middle Engine Lane, NE29 8DX

Website: www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Enjoy Easter at the Railway! Join the Easter Bunny & take a ride on the Easter Eggspress! Follow an Easter trail around the museum (£1) to win a chocolate egg prize at the end of the trail. Go along...

MAKE A SPRING CROWN

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Address: Buddle Street, Wallsend NE28 6HR

Website: www.segedunumromanfort.org.uk

Drop in between 11am & 3pm & explore this historic fort site & gather natural materials; twigs, leaves, feathers,& more then use them to design & decorate your Spring Crown. Free entry for children & NE28...

ART CAMP

Time: 10am-3pm

Venue: Laing Art Gallery

Address: New Bridge Street, NE1 8AG

Website: www.laingartgallery.org.uk

Young people aged 7-10 years are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, & create their own work in sessions led by a professional arts educator. Experiment with materials, learn new skills,...

EASTER HOLIDAY CLUB

Time: (times vary)

Venue: Various locations across South Tyneside,

Address: NE32-34.

Website: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/holidayclub

Fun, free activities & meals for children receiving benefit related FSM in South Tyneside. Activities include sports, music, arts, crafts, outdoor & indoor challenges, treasure trails & wellbeing & healthy...

EASTER HOLIDAY FAMILY CRAFTING

Time: 10.30-11.45am & 1-2.15pm

Venue: Shipley Art Gallery

Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Website: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk

In the Easter holidays create springtime crafts. £3 per participant plus booking fee. Suitable for all ages, but activities best suited to age 3+ supported by an adult. Pre-booking essential.

TROUVERE MINSTRELS

Venue: Alnwick Castle

Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ

Website: www.alnwickcastle.com

Experience the courtly entertainment of medieval music-making with these travelling minstrels & their amazing array of musical instruments.

LEGO CODING WORKSHOP

Time: 12.30-2pm

Venue: Shipley Art Gallery

Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Website: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk

Use Lego & plastic components to build a model, then programme it using an iPad. Using Scratch block coding, you’ll be able to make your model move, make noise, light up, play music & more! You’ll...

SPRING-TIME ACTIVITY TRAIL

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...

TOM FOOL

Venue: Alnwick Castle

Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ

Website: www.alnwickcastle.com

The resident jester of Alnwick Castle, Tom Fool is back for another season of merriment & silliness! Catch one of his hilarious family shows full of high jinks & tomfoolery. Watch Tom attempt to fight...

ANIMAL HANDLING

Time: 11am-12pm & 12.30-1.30pm

Venue: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Address: Ocean Road, NE33 2JA

Website: www.southshieldsmuseum.org.uk

Exciting animal handling & interaction sessions at 11am & 12,30pm, where you can meet amazing creatures, learn fascinating facts & enjoy hands-on crafty fun! Perfect for little explorers aged 4+. Book...

EASTER MASK MAKING & HERITAGE TRAIN RIDES

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Stephenson Railway Museum

Address: Middle Engine Lane, NE29 8DX

Website: www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Drop-in from 11am-3pm to make & design your own Easter Mask & whilst you're there, take part in the Easter trail - explore the museum & woodland walk to find the hidden Easter eggs. Or take a four mile...

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS

Time: 11am

Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park

Address: NE63 9YF

Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn

Discover the history of chocolate & how it is made. Learn about different types of chocolate & taste test some for yourself before creating your own chocolates to eat on the spot or take away with you....

ROMAN LIFE HISTORY DAY

Time: 10am-2.30pm

Venue: Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Address: Buddle Street, Wallsend NE28 6HR

Website: www.segedunumromanfort.org.uk

Step into history at this hands-on event, where you can try on armour, helmets & equipment, handle the weaponry of the Roman Legionary or British warrior, see what life might have been like in Roman occupied...

ART CAMP

Time: 10am-3pm

Venue: Laing Art Gallery

Address: New Bridge Street, NE1 8AG

Website: www.laingartgallery.org.uk

Young people aged 7-10 years are welcome to explore the galleries, talk about art, & create their own work in sessions led by a professional arts educator. Experiment with materials, learn new skills,...

EASTER HOLIDAY FAMILY CRAFTING

Time: 10.30-11.45am & 1-2.15pm

Venue: Shipley Art Gallery

Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Website: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk

In the Easter holidays create springtime crafts. £3 per participant plus booking fee. Suitable for all ages, but activities best suited to age 3+ supported by an adult. Pre-booking essential.

LEGO CODING WORKSHOP

Time: 12.30-2pm

Venue: Shipley Art Gallery

Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Website: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk

Use Lego & plastic components to build a model, then programme it using an iPad. Using Scratch block coding, you’ll be able to make your model move, make noise, light up, play music & more! You’ll...

ANIMAL HANDLING

Time: 11am-12pm & 12.30-1.30pm

Venue: South Shields Museum & Art Gallery

Address: Ocean Road, NE33 2JA

Website: www.southshieldsmuseum.org.uk

Exciting animal handling & interaction sessions at 11am & 12,30pm, where you can meet amazing creatures, learn fascinating facts & enjoy hands-on crafty fun! Perfect for little explorers aged 4+. Book...

BIO BLITZ EVENT & HERITAGE TRAIN RIDES

Time: 11am-3pm

Venue: Stephenson Railway Museum

Address: Middle Engine Lane, NE29 8DX

Website: www.stephensonrailwaymuseum.org.uk

Join members of the learning team & members from the Environment Record Information Centre (ERIC) to find & record as many species of plants, animals & fungi that live on the site. Plus take a four mile...

COLOSSEUM OF CHAOS

Time: 2pm & 7pm

Venue: Alphabetti Theatre,

Address: NE1 4HP

Website: www.alphabettitheatre.co.uk

Between contests (games), expect highly choreographed slapstick fight sequences, with the audience controlling the soundtrack via Alexa. It’s ridiculous, competitive, & entirely in your hands. Age Recommendation:...

CHOCOLATE WORKSHOPS

Time: 11am & 1pm

Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park

Address: NE63 9YF

Website: www.northeastmuseums.org.uk/woodhorn

Discover the history of chocolate & how it is made. Learn about different types of chocolate & taste test some for yourself before creating your own chocolates to eat on the spot or take away with you....

FAMILY ART CLASS

Time: 10.30am - 12 noon & 1-2.30pm

Venue: Shipley Art Gallery

Address: Prince Consort Road, NE8 4JB

Website: www.shipleyartgallery.org.uk

A monthly Saturday art class for 7 - 12 year olds & their grown ups. At each session you'll be guided by a professional artist to discover a different art technique, such as watercolours, ceramics, mixed...

NAPOLEONIC CANNON FIRING

Time: 11am

Venue: Alnwick Castle

Address: Alnwick, NR66 1NQ

Website: www.alnwickcastle.com

Join the Newcastle Garrison Live History Group on the Gun Terrace for live firing of our very own replica Napoleonic cannon & make your day go off with a BANG! Cannon will be fired hourly from 11am weather...

APRIL PRE-SCHOOL DAY

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

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

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...