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February Half Term Events 2023

February 18, 2023 @ 9:00 am - February 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am

There are some fab family-friendly February Half Term events in the North East to help keep kids busy. The activities below don’t need to be pre-booked to give plenty of ideas for a few last minute plans and most are free (or just a few pounds) so won’t break the bank!

Here’s a quick summary in date order to help plan your time, and for full details click here.

Details are subject to change, please check directly with organisers for the latest updates.


(Browse below or skip to activities running throughout half term here👇👇)
📅 Sat 18th Feb 2023
ArtMix Open Studio @BALTIC, Gateshead
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham
Make a Terracotta Warrior @Durham University Oriental Museum

📅 Sun 19th Feb 2023
Meet & Make @BALTIC, Gateshead

📅 Mon 20th Feb 2023
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Pirates Storytime @Chopwell Library, Gateshead
Anime Attacks Café Hangout @Gateshead Central Library
Embossing Crafts @Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend
Lego Time @The Word, South Shields
Ice & Waves Ice Sculpture Trail @Dalton Park, Co Durham,
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham
Story Telling @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

📅 Tues 21st Feb 2023 (PANCAKE DAY!!🥞😋)
Panda Craft Morning @Blaydon Library, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Pop-up Hospital @Newcastle Cathedral
Make a Bird Ball @Souter Lighthouse, South Tyneside
Lego Time @Cleadon Park Library, South Tyneside
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham
Book-Themed Crafts @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

📅 Wed 22nd Feb 2023
Mini Mela (Gem Arts) @Gateshead Central Library
‘Smartest Giant in Town’ Storytime @Leam Lane Library, Gateshead
Family Days, Wonder & Wander Tour & Toddler Time @BALTIC, Gateshead
‘We Love Birds!’ Crafts @St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Street Scientists @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Monsters in the Wild @Great North Museum, Newcastle
Make your own Landscape Artwork @Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
Build a Bird Box @Souter Lighthouse, South Tyneside
Lego Time @Jarrow Focus, South Tyneside
Lego Time @The Word, South Shields
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham
Make an Ancient Egyptian Bes Jar @Durham University Oriental Museum
Book-Themed Crafts @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

📅 Thurs 23rd Feb 2023
Family Days @BALTIC, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Mixed Media Landscape Artwork @Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
Make a Bird Ball @Souter Lighthouse, South Tyneside
Lego Time @Hebburn Central Library, South Tyneside
Make a Teddy Bear Train Ticket @Stephenson Steam Railway, North Shields
Story Telling @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

📅 Fri 24th Feb 2023
Free Dino Crafts @Crawcrook Library, Gateshead
Metrognomes Show @Metrocentre, Gateshead
Mixed Media Collage Workshop @Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
Build a Bird Box @Souter Lighthouse, South Tyneside
Lego Time @Hebburn Central Library, South Tyneside
Lego Time @Cleadon Park Library, South Tyneside
Fire & Ice Trail @Durham BID
Print Making Workshop @Durham University Oriental Museum
Book-Themed Crafts @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

📅 Sat 25th Feb 2023
ArtMix Open Studio @BALTIC, Gateshead
Pokémon Kaleidoscopes @Leam Lane Library, Gateshead
BuzzFest (Urban Green Newcastle) @Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Young Maker’s Market (Washington Mind) @Arts Centre Washington
Fire & Ice Trail @Durham BID
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham
Super Sculpture @Durham University Oriental Museum

📅 Sun 26th Feb 2023
Meet & Make @BALTIC, Gateshead
Toy Takeover @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham


📆 Throughout Feb Half Term

28th Jan – 24th Feb: Chinese New Year Trail @Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

17th – 26th Feb: Galaxy Garden Trail & Museum Mystery Trail @Ushaw Historic House, Co Durham

18th – 25th Feb
‘Spot the Pigeon!’ Graveyard Trail
@St Mary’s Heritage Centre, Gateshead (closed Sun/Mon)
Recycling-Themed Crafts @Durham Cathedral (excludes Sunday)

18th – 26th Feb
Transport Trail @Discovery Museum, Newcastle
Funfair @Royal Quays, North Tyneside
Landscape Trail @Northumberlandia, Cramlington
Spring Trail @Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre, Northumberland
Make a Bug Mask @Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, Northumberland
Book Trail @Preston Park Museum, Stockton-on-Tees

…AND look out for:
NEW Zog Trail
@Hamsterley Forest, Co Durham (start date tbc)


👉For full details and handy links click here.

Details

Start:
February 18, 2023 @ 9:00 am
End:
February 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am
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