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  1. Add Stephenson Steam Railway to your Itinerary

    Stephenson Steam Railway

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    North Shields

    Re-live the glorious days of the steam railway at Stephenson Steam Railway in North Shields.

    Dates

    From:
    20 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
    From:
    1 Sept 2026to27 Oct 2026
    From:
    26 Oct 2026to3 Nov 2026
  2. Add Great North Museum: Hancock to your Itinerary

    Great North Museum: Hancock

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    See a large-scale, interactive model of Hadrian's Wall, major new displays showing the wonder of the animal and plant kingdoms, spectacular objects from the Ancient Greeks and mummies from Ancient Egypt, a planetarium and a life-size T-Rex.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England Code of Practice 2014
    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Awaiting Grading 2014
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Tourism Awards 2010 - Silver 2010Tourism Awards 2010 - Silver
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Use our Loos 2011Use our Loos
    • Visit England VisitEngland Award for Excellence 2012VisitEngland Award for Excellence
  3. Hadrian's Wall

    Type

    Type:

    Historic Site

    The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hadrian's Wall is the perfect day out. Explore its ancient archaeology. Find out more at NewcastleGateshead today.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
  4. The Ferryman's Hut

    Add The Ferryman's Hut to your Itinerary

    The Ferryman's Hut

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    ALNWICK

    The hut is a mini-museum with photographs of the ferrymen, various images of old Alnmouth fishermen, information about the ferry, and assorted memorabilia.

  5. Add Sunderland Maritime Heritage to your Itinerary

    Sunderland Maritime Heritage

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    SUNDERLAND

    Learn of the maritime heritage with workshop and visitor centre open to the public three days a week. 

  6. Add BALTIC 39 to your Itinerary

    BALTIC 39

    Type

    Type:

    Arts Centre

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    BALTIC 39, a new cultural hub for contemporary art located on High Bridge in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

    Dates

  7. Add South Shields Museum and Art Gallery to your Itinerary

    South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    South Shields

    South Shields Museum & Art Gallery explores the story of South Tyneside through sensational displays, hands-on exhibits and stunning art. Visit our latest gallery, Changing Faces, see snakes and spiders in Creature Corner and relax in the new cafe.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England Code of Practice 2012
  8. Add Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum to your Itinerary

    Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Wallsend

    Segedunum Roman Fort is the gateway to Hadrian's Wall. Explore the excavated fort site, visit reconstructions of a Roman bath house, learn about the history of the area in the museum and enjoy the view from the 35 metre viewing tower.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Oct 2025to31 Mar 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Green Awards Green Tourism Business Scheme - Bronze 2012Green Tourism Business Scheme - Bronze
    • Visit England Code of Practice 2012
  9. Add Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project to your Itinerary

    Auckland Tower - The Auckland Project

    Type

    Type:

    Heritage / Visitor Centre

    Bishop Auckland

    Auckland Tower is the perfect place to get a feel for The Auckland Project, the stunning setting, and to pick up everything you’ll need for your day of exploration.

    Dates

    From:
    19 Feb 2025to24 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
    From:
    18 Feb 2026to24 Dec 2026Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous VisitEngland Gold Accolade 2024VisitEngland Gold Accolade
    • Visit England Visitor Ready 2025Visitor Ready
    • Visit England VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2024VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Weardale Visitor Network Member 2025Weardale Visitor Network Member
  10. Add Hexham Old Gaol to your Itinerary

    Hexham Old Gaol

    Type

    Type:

    Indoor Attraction

    Hexham

    Experience first hand what life was really like for prisoners in the 1300s. Find out more about the Border Reivers – local families including the Charltons, Dodds, Milburns and Robsons, famous for causing trouble.
    We house a wide variety of books,…

  11. Add Beamish - The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Beamish - The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Beamish

    Discover an amazing journey through time at Beamish Museum as you travel back in time to the 1820s, early 1900s, 1940s and 1950s and become immersed in real, living history.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Visit England VAQAS 2021VAQAS
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2020North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended
    • Visit England VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze 2016VisitEngland Award for Excellence Bronze
    • Regional and Miscellaneous WTTC Safe Travels 2021WTTC Safe Travels
    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025
  12. Add Newcastle Castle to your Itinerary

    Newcastle Castle

    Type

    Type:

    Castle / Fort

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Explore

    Steeped in history, this imposing Norman fortress is a rugged reminder of northern England’s turbulent past.

    Newcastle Castle is where the story of Newcastle began and the reason it got its name.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
  13. Add Bessie Surtees House to your Itinerary

    Bessie Surtees House

    Type

    Type:

    Historic House / Palace

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Discover Jacobean domestic architecture at the 16th and 17th Century Bessie Surtees House in the heart of Newcastle. Plan your trip with NewcastleGateshead.

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Visit England Code of Practice 2012
  14. Add Life Science Centre to your Itinerary

    Life Science Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Museum

    Newcastle upon Tyne

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold 2008North East England Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Gold
    • Visit England Code of Practice 2014
    • Regional and Miscellaneous Use our Loos 2011Use our Loos
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Silver 2014North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award – Silver
    • Regional and Miscellaneous North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended 2013North East England Tourism Awards - Large Visitor Attraction of the Year Award - Highly Commended
  15. Add Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    National Trust

    Durham City

    The medieval hall merges into a Jacobean manor house, which in turn merges into a Georgian town house, reflecting its development over the centuries. The Hall provides a spectacular backdrop to the stunning 10-acre gardens, paddock and fields,…

    Dates

    From:
    15 Feb 2025to20 Dec 2025
    From:
    9 Feb 2026to28 Dec 2026

    Awards

    • Regional and Miscellaneous TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025 2025TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards 2025