Activities for Kids:
Making Masks
@ Arbeia

Craft activities for children.

Ghosts, Ghouls and Ghastly Masks!

Prepare for Hallowe’en with a spooktacular session of arts & crafts.

Head up to Arbeia to make your own spooky accessories to take trick or treating.

This is a FREE event, no booking necessary.

Times:
10.00am – 12.00pm
and
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Date:
Saturday 30th October 2010

Opening Hours – 1st April to 31st October:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum is closed from 1st November to 31st March.

Address:

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2 BB

Tel: 0191 456 1369

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum Website

Activities for Kids:
Marching with Maximus

Times:
10.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm and 2.30pm

Forward march…HALT!

Would you make it as a soldier in the great Roman Army?

Find out with Maximus the Roman Centurion as he puts you through your paces with drills and marching…

…if you think you’re strong enough!

PLUS: Get into character with a whole range of Roman costumes provided!

Suitable for ages 5years and over.

Spaces are limited, early booking recommended, for tickets call (0191) 456 1369.

Date:
Saturday 11th September 2010

Opening Hours – 1st April to 31st October:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum is closed from 1st November to 31st March.

Address:

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2 BB

Tel: 0191 456 1369

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum Website

Heritage Open Days:
Behind The Scenes Tours
@ Discovery Museum

Times:
11.00am and 2.00pm

The Discovery Museum is housed in the former headquarters of the Co-operative Wholesale Society (CWS), which was built in 1899.

During 2010′s Heritage Open Days, visitors can join a guided tour behind the scenes of Discovery Museum, finding out about the rich history of the building.

Places are limited to 20 people per tour.

To book a free place, call (0191) 232 6789.

Dates:
Thursday 9th September 2010
Friday 10th September 2010
Saturday 11th September 2010

Opening Hours:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Address:

Discovery Museum

Blandford Square

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE1 4JA

Tel: 0191 232 6789
Discovery Museum Website

Family Days Out:
Heritage Open Days @ Washington ‘F’ Pit

Heritage Open Days

Join in the fun for Heritage Open Days at Washington ‘F’ Pit, with lots of fun activities for all the family.

Dates:
Saturday 11th September 2010
11.00am – 1.30pm
and
2.00pm – 5.00pm
Sunday 12th September 2010
2.00pm – 5.00pm

Washington ‘F’ Pit is a chance to step back in time and explore the region’s coalmining heritage.

The Pit, which was sunk in 1777, brings mining to life for today’s residents of the North East.

Visitors can see the impressive winding engine which once took pitmen to the coalface and brought coal to the surface, now operated by an electric motor.

Address:

Washington ‘F’ Pit

Albany Way

Washington

Tyne and Wear

NE37 1BJ

Tel: 0191 553 2323
Washington ‘F’ Pit Website

Explore!
Amazing Patterns
@ Great North

Craft and hands-on activities for children.

Explore! Amazing Patterns

The Great North Museum: Hancock is full of amazing patterns, from the stripes of a tiger’s fur to detailed designs on 3,000 year old pottery from Ancient Greece.

Explore! Amazing Patterns challenges visitors to hunt out their favourite patterns and, using the museum’s special cameras, create a collage which will be displayed in the Museum’s Explore! More gallery.

This is a FREE event, no booking necessary.

Collect your FREE ticket from the Museum Shop on the day: tickets are available on a first come first served basis.

Time:
11.00am – 3.00pm
Date:
Wednesday 1st September 2010

Opening Hours:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Address:

Great North Museum: Hancock

Barras Bridge

Newcastle upon Tyne

Tyne and Wear

NE2 4PT

Tel: 0191 222 6765
Great North Museum: Hancock Website

Kids Activities:
Make A Roman Dagger
@ Segedunum

Make Your Own: Roman Dagger

Come down to Segedunum Roman Fort and make your own Roman dagger.

Date:
Thursday 2nd September 2010
10.00am – 3.30pm

Opening Hours:
1 April to 31 October:
Monday to Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
1 November to 31 March:
Monday to Sunday 10.00am – 3.00pm

Tickets:
Adults £4.35
Concessions £2.60
Children FREE (16 years & Under)

Discounts available for Groups, Season Tickets, Schools and Birthday Parties, see website for details.

Address:

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Buddle Street

Wallsend

Tyne and Wear

NE28 6HR

Tel: 0191 236 9347
Segedunum Roman Fort Website

Activities For Kids:
Museum Treasure Hunt!

Explore South Shields Museum & Art Gallery and Arbeia Roman Fort to be in with a chance of winning a prize!

Entries can be posted at either museum!

Dates:
Tuesday 31st August 2010
and
Thursday 2nd September 2010
Times:
10.00am – 5.00pm

Opening Hours:

1st April – 31st October:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
1st November – 31st March: Closed Sundays

Admission is FREE.

Address:

South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

Ocean Road

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2JA

Tel: 0191 456 8740
South Shields Museum and Art Gallery Website

Family Days Out:
The End…
@ Segedunum Roman Fort

The End of Roman Britain…

This summer marks 1600 years since the Roman legions were pulled out of Britain.

Join Segedunum to mark the anniversary, as the Colchester Roman Society re-enactment group provide a glimpse into military and civilian Roman life.

Date:
Sunday 29th August 2010
11.00am – 4.00pm

Opening Hours:
1 April to 31 October:
Monday to Sunday 10.00am – 5.00pm
1 November to 31 March:
Monday to Sunday 10.00am – 3.00pm

Tickets:
Adults £4.35
Concessions £2.60
Children FREE (16 years & Under)

Discounts available for Groups, Season Tickets, Schools and Birthday Parties, see website for details.

Address:

Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum

Buddle Street

Wallsend

Tyne and Wear

NE28 6HR

Tel: 0191 236 9347
Segedunum Roman Fort Website

Outdoor Theatre:
Great Expectations

Time:
6.00pm

Following on from the success of last year’s Alice Through the Looking Glass, Quantum Theatre are back with a Charles Dickens classic for all the family.

Discover the trials and tribulations of Victorian London with Pip, in Dickens’ moody tale which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year.

Bring a blanket and prepare to enjoy!

Tickets:
Adults £5
Children £2.50
Concessions £2.50
Under 5s FREE.

Booking essential, for tickets call (0191) 456 1369.

Date:
Thursday 26th August 2010

Opening Hours – 1st April to 31st October:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm

Admission is FREE.

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum is closed from 1st November to 31st March.

Address:

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum

Baring Street

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2 BB

Tel: 0191 456 1369

Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum Website

Activities For Kids:
Dinosaur Magnets

Create a brilliant dinosaur magnet to take home!

This event forms part of the current DinoMites exhibition at South Shields Museum & Art Gallery.

Date:
Thursday 26th August 2010
Times:
10.00am – 12noon
and
1.00pm – 3.00pm

Opening Hours:

1st April – 31st October:
Monday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 5.00pm
1st November – 31st March: Closed Sundays

Admission is FREE.

Address:

South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

Ocean Road

South Shields

Tyne and Wear

NE33 2JA

Tel: 0191 456 8740

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South Shields Museum and Art Gallery Website

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