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Visit the town, colliery village, working farm, Pockerley Manor and 1825 railway, recreating life in the North East in the early 1800s and 1900s.

• Type: Museum
• Price: £6.00 - £21.00

• Place: Beamish
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1913 704000

Oldest existing railway in the world, opened 1725. Steam-hauled passenger trains, vintage carriages, 61 locomotives and steam-driven vintage workshop. Please see website or ring for dates and operating times.

• Type: Steam Railway
• Price: £6.00

• Place: Sunniside
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1913 887545

Displays show importance of Wylam in the history of railway development and the work of famous local railway pioneers George Stephenson, Timothy Hackworth and William Hedley.

• Type: Museum
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Wylam
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1661 852174

Period buildings built for the 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. Now housing vintage cars and motorcycles.

• Type: Museum
• Price: £2.00

• Place: Newburn
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1912 642977

A newly refurbished Arts Centre, featuring films, music, theatre, comedy and a gallery.

• Type: Arts Centre
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Stanley
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1207 218899

The region's biggest indoor entertainment complex, hosting concerts, ice shows, family shows, conferences, exhibitions, super league ice hockey and premier league basketball.

• Type: Sports Ground/Stadium
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Tel Number: +44 (0)870 707 8000

Building dating from 1691. A few exhibits giving an insight into the history of chain-making and indeed the village itself. Open by request Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri, 1000-1200 and 1400-1600 - please ring in advance for appointment.

• Type: Museum
• Price: No prices available

• Place: Blaydon-on-tyne
• Tel Number: +44 (0)1914 336418