An ancient norman site dating back almost 2,000 years, Newcastle Castle provides a fascinating insight into the historic and medieval past of Newcastle upon Tyne. Providing a fantastic learning program, it’s a perfect location for anyone wanting to delve into the city’s fascinating back-story.
Beamish is an open-air museum and unique visitor attraction dedicated to the history of North East England during Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian, war time and fifties Britain. This fascinating day out brings the past to life, with a detailed and accurate recreation of times gone by.
The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is one of northern England’s premier galleries and is located in a beautifully renovated former flour mill. This gallery is on the cutting edge of contemporary art and is host to regularly changing exhibitions.
This free museum is spread across three spaces: the Hancock Museum, the Shefton Museum and Hatton Gallery. The Great North Museum exhibits cover everything from Hadrian's Wall to the solar system. Don't miss seeing its ancient Egyptian mummy.
Life Science Centre is an award-winning science and discovery centre that aims to demonstrate science as something for everyone, in an accessible, informative and enjoyable way. This fun, hands-on science centre’s 4D motion ride, planetarium and theatre shows make for a jam-packed family day out.
Angel of the North is a majestic, giant contemporary sculpture figure created by British sculptor, Antony Gormley. The 200-tonnes of corten steel is to celebrate and commemorate the coal mine workers who toiled underneath the surface of this region in challenging conditions.