Family events in Newcastle
Family-friendly events, workshops, days out and local activities in Newcastle.
Current events and activities in Newcastle
- Hammer and Hound Forge Blacksmith Demonstration Day
Come along to the museum this half term and see expert blacksmith, Alex Sowen, from Hammer and Hound Forge demonstrate some of his amazing metal work skills and see some treasure created in the museum garden.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Picture This: Someone Like Me
The exhibition features illustrated artworks and personal reflections that explore the many different pathways into research and challenge common ideas about who researchers are and where they come from.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Time Odyssey: a Family Adventure
Created by Art Explora and the British Museum, Time Odyssey is an exciting new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through their local museum physically and virtually.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Time Travel Club - With the National Archives - Discovery Museum
From witches and wizards to ghosts and bats, explore some spooky documents from the National Archives then make your own Halloween-themed bookmark inspired by what you have seen.Each Time Travel Club event families can b
00:00 at Discovery Museum
- Teach Rex - Rainton Meadows Arena
Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet.
10:00 at Neville Hall
- Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure - Great North Museum: Hancock
Created by Art Explora and the British Museum, Time Odyssey is an exciting new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through their local museum physically and virtually.Felix a Future Centurion
12:15 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Halloween Takeover
Join us for a day full of frighteningly fun Halloween activities. There will be crafts, games and terrific tales of local lore and legends. The Museum will be full of Halloween activities for you to try.
00:00-02:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Little Artists Plus+ - Laing Art Gallery
This Little Artists session is held during October half term and welcome siblings up to the age of 7.Please note that activities are still focused around kids age 1-5, but friends and siblings are welcome to participate.
00:00 at Laing Art Gallery
- Spooky Night at the Museum - Discovery Museum
Calling all monsters, witches, ghosts and ghouls, big and small.
00:00 at Discovery Museum
- Spooky Special Effects Make Up Event for 7-12 Year Olds - Laing Art Gallery
Join us this Halloween at the Laing Art Gallery for our Spooky Special Effects make up class.Young people aged 7-12 years old will get the chance to work with Special Effects Make Up Artist and teacher Over the Winks and
00:00 at Laing Art Gallery
- Layered Landscapes With Artist Pui Lee - Shipley Art Gallery
A workshop for children aged 7 - 12 with their grown ups.Led by artist Pui Lee, you'll create your own layered landscape.Be inspired by the decorative arts, textiles, landscapes and paintings on display, and create your
10:30 at Shipley Art Gallery
- Tyneside Cat Centre Halloween Open Day - Cats Protection Tyneside Cat Centre
Join us for our first ever Halloween Open Day!We’re very excited to be hosting our first ever Halloween Open Day to help raise vital funds to support the cats in our care, and we'd love to see you there!There’ll be plent
11:00 at Neville Hall
- Halloween Sleepover - Great North Museum: Hancock
A unique opportunity to spend a night in your favourite museum.
17:00 at Great North Museum: Hancock
- Halloween In Concert - O2 City Hall Newcastle
A frighteningly good night of graveyard smash hits for all the family!As darkness falls across the land, join our amazing cast and live band.
18:30 at O2 City Hall Newcastle
- Runaway Club - Think Tank
Live Nation PresentsRunaway ClubPlus Special GuestsPresented by Live Nation.All ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
19:30 at Neville Hall
- Eldon Scare Trail Halloween Event
Halloween is creeping closer, and this year Eldon Square is back with a fang-tastic day of spooky fun! From our much-loved Eldon Scare Trail to family entertainment throughout the day, there’s something for every little
09:00 at Eldon Square
- Beginner tennis
Working in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Everyone Active deliver the LTA Youth Programme. The Programme consists of 6 stages and will take your children from learning the basic skills to playing on a
09:15-10:00 at Silksworth Tennis
- SUPER Natural October Half Term 2026 - Washington Wetland Centre
Swap the spooky for a SUPER Natural family-friendly Halloween adventure this October half-term at WWT WashingtonA magical day out at Washington Wetland Centre.For one week only, discover a world of natural wonder and mys
10:00 at Neville Hall
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