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8 things to do this weekend
BEADING AND BOOZING (TAYLOR’S VERSION)
When: Thursday 8th August, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Where: Pleased To Meet You, Newcastle
Price: £19.12
At this Taylor Swift-themed craft event, you can make unlimited beaded jewellery. Sip your drink, enjoy some snacks, and get to know new people as you create colourful friendship bracelets to take away with you.
DARLINGTON PRIDE WEEKENDER
When: Saturday 10th August – Monday 12th August
Where: Darlington Town Centre
Price: Various events
Celebrate Darlington’s LGBTQIA+ community with the Pride Weekender. Each day will be packed with exciting events, starting with the feel-good Pride march starting from Darlington’s Market Square. You can also look forward to a Pride Bike Ride, Picnic in the Park, late nights in the town centre’s bars and pubs, gallery exhibitions, a Mini Pride event for kids and more.
THE CRAFTY BAZAAR
When: Sunday 11th August, 12noon – 5.00pm
Where: Wylam Brewery, Newcastle
Price: From free
The return of The Crafty Bazaar – hosted at Wylam Brewery, expect plenty of products fom up to 40 talented local makers. Homeware, gifts, art, food, clothing, and more – set right in the lovely Exhibition Park. Bring your dog – or make an afternoon of it and meet friends at the bar and grab food from Voodoo Pizza and Chilli Padi’s street food vans. The first 50 guests get a free tote bag.
SUMMER OF FUN AT BEAMISH MUSEUM
When: Throughout Summer
Where: Beamish Museum
Price: Admission fee
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities at Beamish this summer. There will be den building, baking demos, mid-century fun and games, cinema exhibits, pottery-making, Suffragette Sundays and 1950s NHS baby clinics in the welfare hall… plus many more. Head to Beamish’s website for the full schedule of events and experiences.
SUMMER POSTCARD TRAIL
When: Throughout August during opening times
Where: Washington Wetland Centre
Price: Included in admission
Take the kids on an adventure-filled trail through Washington Wetland Centre this summer. Can you find the nine lost postcards, discover who wrote them, and work out where the world’s animals are spending their summer holidays? This is a great activity for spending time in nature and learning about wetland habitats around the world.
SILLY HISTORY BOYS
When: Sunday 12th August – Friday 16th August, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Where: Alnwick Castle
Price: Included in admission
The Silly History Boys’ laugh-out-loud performances put a hilarious twist on medieval history. Join them throughout the day for engaging, interactive shows that delve into the silliest, most gory bits of history. They will also perform a brand-new play about the Wars of the Roses. Funny and informative, these shows provide brilliant entertainment to visitors of all ages.
CARBONIFEROUS MONSTERS: 100MILLION YEARS BEFORE THE DINOSAURS
When: Running until 31st August, 4.00pm
Where: Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Price: Free
Ever wondered what life was like before the dinosaurs? In this astounding exhibition, you’ll be transported back to the Carboniferous period – 100 million years before dinos walked the earth. Visit tropical forests and swamps, encountering strange and vicious creatures along the way. We’re talking millipedes the length of crocodiles and scorpions the size of dogs! The mini-exhibition features 350 million-year-old original fossils, reconstructed prehistoric beasts and fascinating insight into what Durham and the Dales were like 300 million years ago.
SPACE INVESTIGATORS NORTH EAST
When: Running until 1st September, 4.00pm
Where: Great North Museum: Hancock
Price: Donations welcome (free entry)
Embark on an unbelievable journey to the hidden corners of the universe at the Great North Museum: Hancock. As you wander through the exhibition, you’ll discover objects of astronomical importance designed in the North East, find out how technology is always evolving to uncover new realms in the universe and delve into the cutting-edge research that is happening right now in the region. This multi-sensory exhibition is as fascinating as it is informative, having been designed and curated alongside Newcastle University’s astrophysicists.
Want more inspo for things to book? Head to our High Life North events calendar for all of the events you’ll want to know about.
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