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MEET AND MAKE
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Sundays 2-4pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Take part in free artist-led workshops perfect for families with children aged 5-12.
TODDLER TIME
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Wednesdays 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Toddler time explores the themes of colour, sound and touch, and is designed to support your toddler to play, make, think and do. Have fun and investigate new ways to play in these changing drop-in activities....
UNDER 5'S PLAY HIVE
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Drop in every Wednesday to Sunday to this area where under 5s celebrates Baltic's journey from a flour mill to our present day as an art gallery. Through play, we invite you to explore our past, present...
WONDER & WANDER TOUR
1st November-31st December 2024
Time: Wednesdays 10.30am
Venue: Baltic
Address: Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.balticmill.com
Soak up some art with the barins and join a member of our Learning Team (alongside Kitty the Kittiwake) for a Wonder and Wander tour where you and your little one can discover our current exhibitions through...
SPIRIT OF INVENTION
16th March-23rd June 2024
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
This new FREE family friendly exhibition was inspired by some of the thousands of creative designs registered with the Board of Trade from 1839 onwards which are housed at The National Archives. See...
ARBEIA ROMAN FORT
25th March-29th September 2024
Venue: Arbeia Roman Fort
Address: Baring Street, South Shields, NE33 2BB
Website: www.arbeiaromanfort.org.uk
Arbeia Roman Fort once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne & was a key garrison & military supply base to other forts along Hadrians Wall. Step into the fort & immerse yourself in the world of the Romans...
ALNWICK CASTLE OPENS FOR 2024.
29th March-29th October 2024
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...
SPACE INVESTIGATORS NORTH EAST
30th March-1st September 2024
Venue: Great North Museum
Address: Barras Bridge, NE2 4PT
Website: www.greatnorthmuseum.org.uk
This immersive exhibition takes you on a multi-sensory journey into the hidden worlds of the Universe. There's so much to learn about how advances in technology are constantly unveiling new areas of the...
DEAR ZOO
26th-27th April 2024
Venue: Customs House
Address: South Shields, NE33 1ES
Website: www.customshouse.co.uk/theatre
Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns! See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog & of course a perfect puppy. Help your children learn...
DISCOVERY BRICK SHOW - LEGO® WEEKEND
4th-5th May 2024
Venue: Discovery Museum
Address: Blandford Square, NE1 4JA
Website: www.discoverymuseum.org.uk
Are you ready for an unforgettable LEGO® filled day out? See some of the newest LEGO® models & displays from a hand-picked selection of the best LEGO® builders in the UK. From LEGO® cities to...
SATURDAY ART CLASSES
4th-4th May 2024
Time: 10:15 - 11:45am & 1.45-3.15pm
Venue: Laing Art Gallery
Address: New Bridge Street, NE1 8AG
Website: www.laingartgallery.org.uk
An inclusive art class held on the first Saturday of every month for 10-15 year olds. £5 per child.Book in advance at laingartgallery.org.uk.
UGLY BUG SAFARI
4th-6th May 2024
Time: 10am-5pm
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
Address: NE20 0DX
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens
See what lurks beneath the surface at Belsay Hall. Join bug hunting pros & look for the creepy crawlies who call Belsay their home. Check out the gardens for beetles, woodlice, caterpillars & more plus...
MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
5th-6th May 2024
Venue: Beamish Museum
Address: Beamish, DH9 0RG
Website: www.beamish.org.uk
In the Edwardian period, May Day was second only to Christmas in popularity & each town or village all over the country would have its own range of traditions and customs. Find out more about the customs...
CHILDREN'S CANCER RUN
19th-19th May 2024
Venue: Newcastle Racecourse
Address: High Gosforth Park, NE3 5HP
Website: www.childrenscancernorth.org.uk
The 41st Annual Cross Country 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. Last...
BALTIC BIG DAYS OUT - 5 DAYS OF BUILDING
29th May-2nd June 2024
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Baltic, Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Address: Baltic, Gateshead Quays, NE8 3BA
Website: www.baltic.art
Drop-in over five days & develop your creative skills, create habitats for the Baltic's lovely rooftop residents (Baltic bees!), build new friendships & learn more about how we construct our...