Free things to do during February half term - week 2
- Kelly
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As half term is over two weeks this year, covering The North East and North Yorkshire I decided to split these guides this year.
This is for Week 2 covering dates from 22nd February - 1st March
Read the Half Term Guide
⭐Brilli-ant - A brand new free interactive exhibition. You need to book a timeslot but it is free- Running throughout Half term- Hopetown
⭐Metrognomes show - Avery mad birthday party - 19th-24th February
⭐MIMA Art Trolley is free to use -
⭐Elemental - Free movie showing - Houghton Library - 23rd February
⭐Free family crafts at South Shields Museum
⭐Oriental Museum have free crafts every Saturday all with different themes
⭐Elemental - Free movie showing - Washington Library - 27th February
⭐Teenage market - Pop Recs Sunderland - 28th February
⭐Room on the Broom trail at Hamsterley forest and Kielder is free (pay for parking) ( trail pack is optional £4)
⭐Lowry trail - Around Berwick - Running throughout
⭐Well being trail - Chopwell woods - Throughout
⭐Sunderland Sculpture trail - Running throughout
⭐Mad Science trail - National Glass Centre - until 28th February
⭐Create a cabinet of curiosities - Sunderland museum - 23rd February
⭐Wildlife watch - Rainton Nature reserve - 22nd February
⭐The Railway Boy Trail - Locomotion - Throughout
⭐Where stories come from Exhibition - Seven Stories - Throughout
⭐Sensory Play at Shipley Art Gallery - Throughout
⭐Newcastle China town celebrations - 22nd February
⭐Free crafts at The Word - 23rd February
⭐Fire & Ice - Durham - 27th & 28th February
⭐Lunar New Year - Sunniside Gardens - Sunderland 1st March
Check out these free entry attractions for more ideas
Hancock museum
Discovery Museum
Dorman Museum
Sunderland Museum & winter gardens
The Story - Durham
Oriental Museum Durham
Locomotion Shildon
National Railway Museum York
National Glass Centre
Sunderland Fans Museum
South Shields Museum
Shipley Art Gallery
Laing Art gallery
The Sill
Durham Cathedral
Seven Stories
Ouseburn Farm
Bill Quay Farm
Barter Books
Grace Darling Museum
Hexham Abbey
Don't forget if you have any annual passes to use them. Places like Beamish, National Trust, English Heritage always have lots happening and included in your entry.
Check out our Annual Pass guide
Some of our favourite attractions include: (click on the Purple to book your bargain tickets)
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Upside down house - Metrocentre
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Spring/Summer walk ideas (Still nice in Autumn and Winter)
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