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STEAM TO GREEN
1st January-6th September 2026
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
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
2nd February-2nd April 2026
Venue: Great North Museum
Address: Barras Bridge, NE2 4PT
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
6th February-21st March 2026
Venue: Blyth Market Pavillion
Address: NE24 1BQ
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
6th February-27th March 2026
Time: Fridays 10.30am
Venue: Woodhorn Museum & Country Park
Address: NE63 9YF
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...
FEBRUARY PRE-SCHOOL DAY
6th February 2026
Time: 9.30am-3pm
Venue: Life Science Centre
Address: Times Square, NE1 4EP
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...
Dream big in 2026!
Leah Williamson talks football, friendship and inspiring children to be brave and confident.
Explorers, are you ready?
Test geography skills and race across the continents with BBC Bitesize’s interactive game.
Family days out that inspire learning
Discover how a half-term day out can bring history, science and stories to life for your family!
The Lunch They Deserve
Young food campaigners and Emma Thompson call for urgent action to improve school food in 2026.