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Terrific Tudors Family Fun Day
The Bowes Museum is a fantastic place for a family day out and especially on Tuesday 28 May as it holds a Terrific Tudors Family Fun Day. Learn about the Tudors and try some fun drop in activities: 1. Make a tussy mussy (herb filled bag) 2. Create a Tudor jester stick 3. Try a Tudor art technique...
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‘Heirlooms’ Have a Go Day
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
08-08-2012 - 08-08-2012
Do you have a special skill such as knitting, crochet or mat-making? Come and pass on your...
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Free writing classes for 11 - 18 year olds!
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
08-08-2012 - 10-08-2012
Dark Fiction with Amy MacKelden Wednesday 8 August 11am - 3.30pmAn opportunity to unleash your dark...
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Sports Challenge
06-08-2012 - 11-08-2012
Can you beat your friends and family at our free sports-themed activities? Come along and have a go!
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Musical Monkeez Party
07-08-2012 - 21-08-2012
Come along and hop on board for a train themed party with dancing and games!
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Summer School
23-07-2012 - 13-08-2012
Explore the Museum’s collections and try a variety of fun craft activities including clay work,...
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Adventures in the Archives
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
07-08-2012 - 28-08-2012
Come to Woodhorn this summer for a family friendly introduction to Northumberland Archives....
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Tuesday Fun In The Forest
Killhope - The North Of England Lead Mining Museum
07-08-2012 - 28-08-2012
Hurray! School Summer Holidays are here! July 24 – August 30 Every Tuesday: Fun in the Forest...
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Messing About in the River
Killhope - The North Of England Lead Mining Museum
08-08-2012 - 29-08-2012
Every Wednesday: Bring a pair of wellies and a change of clothes. With guidance, hunt out mini...
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Family Tree Chat!
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
26-07-2012 - 23-08-2012
Pop in to the fascinating What’s Your Story?Discovering Family History exhibition for a chat...
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Nature Backpack Adventure.
Killhope - The North Of England Lead Mining Museum
02-08-2012 - 30-08-2012
Every Thursday: Take a Nature Backpack with you and explore the woods observing and recording the wildlife.
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In a Spin
01-08-2012 - 31-08-2012
Our latest hands-on family workshop will have you in a bit of a spin as we explore the world of spinning...
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History Detective Backpacks
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
23-07-2012 - 31-08-2012
Borrow a museum backpack to help you step back in time and find out about the lives of our ancestors,...
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Make it Fast
23-07-2012 - 31-08-2012
Test your reaction times in our super speedy workshops. Do you have what it takes to be top of...
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Awesome activities for kids
23-07-2012 - 31-08-2012
Free fun family arts and crafts activities throughout the holidays exploring themes including insects,...
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Catastrophe! The Looting and Destruction of Iraq's Past
19-07-2012 - 28-08-2012
Ancient Iraq, often called the ‘cradle of civilization’, was the birthplace of cities,...
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Station Backpacks
21-07-2012 - 02-09-2012
Our Station Backpacks are full of exciting things to do that help children explore the museum; there...
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Space Rocket Craft
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
21-07-2012 - 03-09-2012
If you are inspired by aliens and space travel come along to Woodhorn during the summer holidays to make...
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Summer Bug Hunts
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
21-07-2012 - 03-09-2012
Get close and personal with creepy crawlies by joining in one of our bug hunts which are running...
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Keith Coventry 'Black Bronze White Slaves'
14-07-2012 - 16-09-2012
The first exhibition to focus exclusively on the bronze sculptures of celebrated artist Keith Coventry...
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The Curious Case Of...
21-07-2012 - 23-09-2012
Exploring the interesting stories behind a range of objects, this exhibition will look at how objects...
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Our Sporting Life
09-06-2012 - 27-08-2012
Sporting legends and local heroes share the limelight in this exhibition inspired by the Olympics. Items...
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Chain Reaction
10-07-2012 - 30-09-2012
Our science explainers have built a giant chain reaction machine to clear up a smelly mess left by...
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Rags to Riches
Killhope - The North Of England Lead Mining Museum
05-08-2012 - 28-10-2012
An exhibition of both traditional and contemporary rugs and mats.There’s nowt new about recycling!’.an...
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Open Studio
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-08-2012 - 31-10-2012
On Wednesday 1st August, Woodhorn's artist in residence Clare Money is opening up her studio in the historic...
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Stephen Jones: From Georgiana to Boy George
19-05-2012 - 02-09-2012
Stephen Jones: From Georgiana to Boy George Sat 19 May 12 - Sun 02 Sep 12 One of British Fashion’s...
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My Life As a Pitman
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
26-05-2012 - 09-09-2012
This unique collection of paintings by Ashington Group artist Oliver Kilbourn acts as a visual memoir...
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Hover Chase 4D
26-05-2012 - 30-09-2012
Catch our first exciting adventure ’Hover Chase’, a high speed race through city streets,...
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Time Vault
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
30-06-2012 - 04-11-2012
Time Vault is an exhibition celebrating the tradition of the Morpeth Olympics, devised and created by...
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Something Old, Something New
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
28-04-2012 - 08-09-2012
Despite the number of couples ‘tying the knot’ being at its lowest for 30 years, there is,...
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Archery
20-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Join one of our resident archers to test your aim and strength as you try your hand at one of England's...
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Broomstick Training
20-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Come fly with us at Alnwick Castle! Take part in one of our famous broomstick lessons on the very spot...
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Battleaxe to Broomsticks Tour
20-04-2012 - 01-10-2012
Find out about our two famous Harrys, Potter and Hotspur, and how they shaped the future of Alnwick. Our...
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Grounds Tour
20-04-2012 - 01-10-2012
Hear fascinating stories of the Castle's history and architecture with one of our well-informed guides.
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Space Activity Day
21-04-2012 - 14-10-2012
Find your inner astronomer and explore the night skies with a Planetrium show and Solar System workshop....
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Home & Away: North East Sport & the Olympics
21-07-2012 - 14-01-2013
The rich sporting history of the North East will be celebrated in this new exhibition at Discovery...
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Permanent Exhibition at Arbeia Roman Fort
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Arbeia Roman Fort housed a garrison and once guarded the entrance to the River Tyne. The excavated remains,...
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Time Quest
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Learn how archaeologists unravel the secrets of the past in Time Quest. This hands-on area offers the...
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Roman Remains
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
The Fort at South Shields is the most extensively excavated military supply base in the Empire. The...
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Set in Stone
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
This new permanent display, through many of the larger items found on site, tells the story of the people...
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Reconstructed Roman Buildings
01-04-2012 - 30-09-2012
Arbeia is the only Roman Fort in the UK where visitors can see reconstructions of a gateway, Commanding...
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Alien Egg Hunt
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
11-02-2012 - 01-09-2012
Help save Woodhorn from an Alien Invasion! One of the alien from our Invasion exhibition has escaped...
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Invasion!
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
11-02-2012 - 03-09-2012
If the world of sci-fi holds a special place in your heart, and the possibility of maybe one day standing...
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Uniform Sleepovers
02-04-2012 - 26-10-2012
Bring your Brownies, Guides, Cubs or Scouts for a sleepover at Life and find out what happens in the...
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Wasted
26-05-2012 - 01-01-2013
Reduce, reuse, recycle is the slogan for all as everyone is encouraged to clean up and dispose of their...
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In the Limelight: Newcastle's Theatrical History
04-02-2012 - 16-09-2012
Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Newcastle’s Theatre Royal, Discovery Museum will explore the...
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Cragside: The Servants' Side
03-03-2012 - 04-11-2012
Cragside house hosts a new exhibition for 2012. This is your chance to see the real faces of the Cragside...
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Lucile: Fashion Designer, Titanic Survivor
14-04-2012 - 06-01-2013
Lucile - Fashion Designer, Titanic Survivor Sat 14 Apr 12 - Sun 06 Jan 13 This summer’s show...
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Contemporary Art and Fashion Programme
14-04-2012 - 06-01-2013
Contemporary Art & Fashion Programme Sat 14 Apr 12 - Sun 06 Jan 13 An exciting programme of...
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History Talks Programme
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
16-02-2012 - 02-12-2012
These talks are brought to the museum by the Friends of Sunderland Museums (FOSUMS). Everyone is welcome,...
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Chronicle Photos Through the Ages
21-03-2012 - 13-01-2013
Celebrating the history and heritage of the North East through the lens of the Evening Chronicle, with...
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Naughty Monsters Explore the Planets
29-03-2012 - 31-01-2013
The Naughty Monsters return! Our imaginary monsters turn their attention to the planets in our solar...
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New Life at Centre for Life
26-05-2012 - 31-03-2013
Following a £1.2million investment, exciting things are happening at the Life Science Centre...
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Charles Dickens' 200th Anniversary: Model House
28-01-2012 - 31-12-2012
Sat 28 Jan 12 - Mon 31 Dec 12 A display of Dickens-related objects to mark the anniversary, including...
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Wansbeck Matters
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
31-03-2012 - 28-03-2013
Free demonstrations every Thursday between 12 noon and 2pm. Come and watch the traditional art of...
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Winding House Demonstrations
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Following renovation of the winding engine thanks to funding from the SITA Trust, visitors will be able...
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Permanent Exhibitions at Newbiggin Maritime Centre
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
You can expect a state of the art maritime experience through: An interactive experience of the...
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Discover Hadrian's Wall
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Following your arrival into Newcastle city centre you can take the AD122 bus to the heart of Hadrian’s...
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Follow the Banner
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
A miner's proudest possession; March your way to the top of our ‘ramp of reform’. It’s...
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The Colliery Experience
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Many of Woodhorn's pit buildings remain to tell their extraordinary tales. Most are open...
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Washington 'F' Pit
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
A magnificent Victorian steam engine, engine house and headgear are preserved as a monument to Washington's...
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Ancient Greeks
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This gallery features the Shefton collection, one of the most important collections of Greek and Etruscan...
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Explore
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
An exploratory space for all the family to find out about the Museum's collectors, the reasons why we...
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World Cultures
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This gallery shows some of the most exciting objects in the museum’s collection from many world...
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Roman Empire
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This display explores objects from the wider Roman Empire including a huge porphyry foot and one of the...
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Planetarium Shows
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Our state-of-the-art, digital, full cinema planetarium allows visitors to take a dramatic journey through...
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Great North Museum: Hancock Library
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
The Great North Museum: Hancock Library is on the second floor of the Museum, and is open to the public. The...
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Bio Wall
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
The 'Bio-Wall' houses hundreds of creatures and by using a mixture of touch screen technology and hands-on...
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Fossil Stories
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Discover the Earths past through its fossil record and find out how amazing some of these creatures were....
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Natural Northumbria
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
This gallery looks at the Natural History of Northumbria and provides a 'toolkit' for identifying wildlife!...
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Hadrian's Wall
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
An interactive model of the Wall enables visitors to discover the detailed history of this amazing fortification...
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Ancient Egyptians
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
An exciting exploration of life and death in Ancient Egypt, this exhibition combines the Museum's own...
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Lots to see and do
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
The Bowes Museum contains the greatest collections of European Fine and Decorative Arts in the North...
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Permanent Exhibitions at Beamish
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Beamish is a world famous open air museum. We tell the story of life in North East England in Georgian,...
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Enjoy Hadrian's Wall Country
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Hadrian’s Wall Country offers a picturesque snapshot of British rural life. Hadrian's Wall is surrounded...
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Time Detective Packs
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Let King the pit pony help you be a Woodhorn Time Detective! You can help King unlock the historical...
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The Ashington Group (Pitmen Painters)
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
Permanent Exhibition Be like Robson Green in the ITV Perspectives documentary and discover the artwork...
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Coal Town
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
There's a lot to fit in before bait-time! Woodhorn Colliery and the people who worked it were typical...
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Online Exhibitions
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-03-2013
The exhibitions have been developed using material held within the Northumberland Archives at Woodhorn....
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Kurt Schwitters and the Merzbarn Wall
01-08-2012 - 01-08-2013
The Hatton Gallery is home to the Merzbarn Wall. Constructed in a barn in the Lake District during 1947-48,...
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Barnaby Barford, The Big Win
03-09-2011 - 23-09-2012
Barnaby Barford, the artist who creates unique ceramic narrative pieces reflecting today’s society,...
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Family Colliery Tours
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-03-2012 - 31-03-2013
We are offering Family Colliery Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm, starting from the...
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The Station Gardens
19-10-2011 - 19-12-2012
The Museum now has its very own Station Gardens, and next to the old railway track there is a new wildflower...
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The Wagon Shed
22-10-2011 - 31-12-2012
The new Wagon Shed at the Sidings holds two railway wagons which originate from the early 20th century...
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HER STORY: CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
03-08-2012 - 31-12-2013
Temporary Exhibition Not so long ago, history books were mostly about men and their activities –...
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Steam Locomotive Footplate Experiences
01-08-2012 - 31-12-2013
When you were a child, did you dream of driving a train, or riding on the footplate? Here’s your...
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Permanent Exhibition
Killhope - The North Of England Lead Mining Museum
01-08-2012 - 31-12-2013
The Pennine Jewels is a fantastic collection of minerals which sit along side the ‘Magnificent...
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Narrow Guage Railway
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives
01-04-2012 - 31-12-2013
Why not take the train from Woodhorn though the QEII Country Park and enjoy the views. Saturdays and...
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Conservation Workshop
01-09-2011 - 01-09-2013
Get a great view of NRM Shildon's rail restoration projects from the viewing platform in the Collection...
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Curiosity Zone
26-05-2012 - 03-08-2015
Opens 26 May 2012… You’ll never have seen anything like Life’s new Curiosity...
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Young Explorers' Zone
19-02-2011 - 19-02-2015
A NEW hands-on area at Life for under 7s. Are you looking for exciting activities to...
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Human Life Exhibition
01-01-2008 - 01-01-2015
Ever wondered how Eskimos manage to live in the Arctic, how you find water in the depths of the desert...
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