WhatsOn events
Norman Cornish: The Definitive Collection
01 August 2020 - 17 January 2021
Celebrating the centenary of acclaimed artist Norman Cornish MBE, this major retrospective tells the story of his enduring career with the most comprehensive collection of his work ever assembled, including a number of previously unseen pieces.
WhatsOn events
Space Zone!
12 September 2020 - 31 December 2020
All the stars of Space Zone are back, including Mission Control; a mock-up of the International Space Station that you can walk around inside; and the digital globe, The Sphere. Younger visitors can also enjoy the show Naughty Monsters Explore the Planets in the North's biggest planetarium (with socially distanced seating, of course).
WhatsOn events
CANCELLED - Colourful Discoveries
24 October 2020 - 21 February 2021
Step into a world of colour and discover interesting objects through a kaleidoscope lens. Some of those objects will celebrate landmark anniversaries including 40th birthdays for Tyne & Wear Metro, the Great North Run and Discovery Museum itself – all launched in 1980.
WhatsOn events
CANCELLED - Robin Hood
25 November 2020 - 21 January 2021
More fun and mayhem from your favourite panto family, as they all head for Sherburn Forest to tell the tale of heroic outlaw Robin Hood, his merry men (and women!), and his battles with the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.
WhatsOn events
Funny Way To Be Comedy – Simon Evans: The Work Of The Devil
28 November 2020
Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 (“A Masterclass” The Scotsman) provided an hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign of intelligence from modern life. But his new show raises the stakes, with his usual excoriating views of a world on fire given a perspective shift from personal revelations that turned his world upside down this year.
WhatsOn events
HISTORY WARDROBE PRESENTS… THE SECRET LIFE OF KNITTING
04 December 2020
Spies, codes cuddles and survival – Journey beyond the basic knit-one-purl-one to learn more about the amazing history of knitwear and crochet, from Egyptian socks and royal vests to playful ponchos and radical yarn bombing!
FollowUs
Latest Tweets
-
whatsonnortheast.com13:54, 20 NovBELIEVE Christmas is a magical world brought to life in a theatrical production within a elf tipi village! It is an… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
-
whatsonnortheast.com20:56, 01 NovFamilies can discover a whole host of festive fun as Christmas comes to @LightwaterV on 21st November – 23rd Decemb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
WhatsOn Facebook
Families can discover a whole host of festive fun as Christmas comes to Lightwater Valley Theme Park on 21st November – 23rd December. Be enchanted by the fantastical family-friendly Alice in Winterland giant lanterns display as the sun sets over the park...
See more @ www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
Lightwater Valley The Ultimate Family day out in Ripon, Yorkshire
lightwatervalley.co.uk
Bring your family to join our ghost-hunting storytellers on a trip through the shadows of Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardensl. With well-told tales full of spooky and silly goings-on, this walk is sure to get you into the spirit of the season...
See www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/whats-on/belsay-hall---spooky-woodland-walk-29-31-oct-2020/
WhatsOn Blog
View All
PREVIEW: PSYCHO PATH IS BACK
5th October 2020
HORROR MOVIE scenes are set to come to life this autumn, with a brand new attraction unveiled for the North’s biggest scream park.
PREVIEW: Durham Book Festival
28th September 2020
Founded in 1990, Durham Book Festival is one of the country’s oldest literary festivals, which traditionally takes place every October in some of Durham’s most impressive historic venues, but this year it will be taking place online due to COVID-19.