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We’re a small and friendly museum where you can relive the glorious days of the steam railway. The museum is home to George Stephenson’s ‘Billy’, a forerunner of the world-famous Rocket and the [...]

We’ve been at the heart of the community for over 150 years celebrating South Tyneside’s rich heritage. We bring to life stories from the past through interactive displays and exciting events and [...]

Relax and enjoy discovering art and design in the friendly surroundings of the Shipley Art Gallery. Our family activities encourage our young visitors to get creative. We have a specific [...]

We are the most excavated fort along the Wall with surviving foundations of many buildings and an original section of Hadrian’s Wall. Our museum has many interactive features, with Roman costumes [...]

An amazing day for the whole family. Discover the museum and its treasures in our exhibition galleries. Step back to 1895 as you walk in our Victorian Street and Walled Kitchen Garden. Set in [...]

Northern Stage is a theatre that has been a part of Newcastle’s cultural life since the 1970s. Nestled in the Newcastle University campus, we make and present the very best theatre for people of [...]

Newcastle Theatre Royal is a pioneer of arts and culture in the North East. Showcasing the finest drama, the brightest West End musicals, the cream of the comedy circuit, award winning ballet and [...]

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is the UK’s first museum dedicated to the bagpipe and home to over 120 sets of pipes from across Europe. It is a must for music lovers – alive with iconic [...]

Based on Newcastle’s Quayside, Live Theatre creates and performs new plays of world class quality. For families we present family theatre, produce plays written by young writers and showcase work [...]

Life is an award-winning science centre with a changing programme of exhibitions and events, where one ticket gets you everything! Check out the North East’s biggest planetarium, enjoy thrilling [...]