A Summer Of Fun In Newcastle & North Tyneside - Find out what's On
- Kelly
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
This guide has been updated for 2025!
Our what's on guide for the summer is always really popular.
Our Newcastle/North Tyneside version is packed with fun things to do over the holidays.
Click on the BLUE links to find out more and to book
I will add more events when they have been announced
What's On
Discovery Museum
The museum is free to enter and there's lots to see.
🌞Paper Planes - 24th July
🌞Discover a story - 25th July, 1st August
🌞Robot Cargo Ship - 29th July
🌞Shipshape - 31st July
🌞Lemon Power 5th August
🌞Going green - 7th August
🌞clean it up - 12th August
🌞Simple machines - 14th August
🌞Circuit challenges - 19th August
🌞Super circuits - 21st August
🌞Codes & puzzles - 26th August
🌞Secret code - 28th August
Great North Museum Hancock
Entry to the museum is free and they have dinosaurs!
🌞Mouse tales - u5s Storytime 29th July, 5th August
🌞Time odyssey - A family adventure - 29th July, 5th August
🌞Canvass painting & collage for families 30th July, 6th August
🌞Mindful colouring will be available throughout Summer
Segedunum Roman Fort
🌞Explore archaeology - 28th July
🌞Living history day - 4th August
🌞Fly your flag high - 4th August
🌞Gladiator Encampment - 9th - 10th August
🌞Hadrian festival - 23rd - 24th August
NE1s Summer in the city
There's over 75 free events running this year so check out the website for more details.
With Screen on the green starting 21st July .
More info on the events HERE
Stephenson Railway Museum
Free entry to the museum
🌞Make a train crafts - 24th July
🌞Model Railway Weekend - 26th-27th July
🌞Make a creature habitat - 31st July
🌞Drive a Diesel engine experience - 2nd August
🌞Heritage train rides - 3rd August
🌞Make a train track - 7th August
🌞Make a postcard - 14th August
🌞Make a signal flag - 21st August
🌞Dinky Dinosaur Adventure Day - 25th August
🌞Make a suncatcher - 28th August
Ouseburn Farm
Free Entry to the farm although donations are very much appreciated.
Pets Corner Jesmond Dene
🌞11am-3pm everyday free to look at the animals. You could also explore Jesmond Dene
Laing Art Gallery
🌞Little artists - Running throughout the holidays
🌞Art school for various ages - Running throughout the holidays
Seaton Delaval Hall - National Trust - Summer of Play
🌞Summer of play - 19th July - 31st August
🌞Meet the monster circus and have a go - 23rd July
🌞Young gardeners - 25th July - 29th August
🌞Lets Circus - 25th July - 29th August
Centre For Life
🌞Lots going on please check out the link below to find out more
Seven Stories - The national Centre for children's books
🌞Durham Fringe Fest - Snow White Panto - 23rd - 27th July
🌞The Rock Family Band - 29th July
🌞Various Author events running throughout August
Gosforth Nature Reserve
🌞Open day - 17 August
Whitley Bay Playhouse
🌞Koala who could - 11th August
🌞Fireman Sam live - 17th August
🌞MS Racheal - 20th August
Other Events
🌞Hebburn pride - 26th July
🌞Newcastle family fest day - Newcastle racecourse 2nd August
🌞Ouseburn garden party - 23rd August
🌞Newcastle Comic con & Sci-fi fair - Copthorne hotel 30th August
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
Keep scrolling to the bottom for lots more ideas
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