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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.
The Laing Art Gallery is home to an important collection of 18th and 19th century painting, which is shown alongside temporary exhibitions of historic and contemporary art.
Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, BALTIC is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world - presenting a dynamic, diverse and international programme of contemporary visual art.
Tyne cruises for all occasions. Sightseeing, schools, corporate, party nights, exclusive hire. Secure car parking nearby. Sail all year in safety, warmth and comfort. Please ring for sailing times.
The Shipley is home to one of the largest collections of contemporary craft in northern England. Exhibits include jewellery, textiles, ceramics, furniture and glass.
Discovery Museum offers a wide variety of experiences for all the family to enjoy. Explore Newcastle Story, Live Wires, Science Maze and Fashion Works.
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.
Built 1168-1178 and one of the finest surviving examples of a Norman keep in the country with panoramic views of the city from the roof. Small museum within keep.
Temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. Permanent display of Kurt Schwitters' Merzbarn.
Theatre offering a wide variety of shows from opera to ballet, children's shows to classical drama and light entertainment.