Marking Papua New Guinea’s landmark 50th Anniversary of Independence, the Great North Museum: Hancock is giving us ‘Celebrating WanBel’, a stunning exploration of the nation’s rich cultural legacy. This free-entry exhibition joins a global museum initi…

Is the Tyne Theatre and Opera House haunted? I can neither confirm nor deny such rumours, but what I can firmly say is that this Tyneside institution has a fascinating behind-the-scenes history and you can discover it all if you jump aboard one of their s…

As part of the government’s Summer Savings Scheme, VAT has been slashed for visitor attractions over the school holidays, so now you can get the same amount of dinosaur-sized fun at Life, but for even less cash. The blockbuster show, ‘The Great Dinosau…

‘Strike!’ at the Discovery Museum marks 100 years since the General Strike. In May 1926, the United Kingdom was brought to a grinding halt. As King George V declared a state of emergency, nearly two million workers walked off the job in solidarity with l…

Step into a world both ancient and urgent at Ushaw Historic House’s latest exhibition ‘Extinction’. This compelling showcase bridges the gap between prehistory and the present, guiding visitors through the catastrophic losses of the past – from the drama…

The latest fascinating exhibition at Bailiffgate Museum & Gallery in Alnwick looks at the 1950s and 1960s – two decades of major social change. This wide-ranging show beautifully captures a period of rapid acceleration, bookended by postwar austerity a…

What transforms a simple object into a legendary find? ‘Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found’ at the Great North Museum: Hancock invites you to explore the captivating world of archaeology and the enduring allure of “treasure”. This major exhibition brings toge…

‘Following the Eagle’ at Segedunum is an extraordinary showcase of rare bronze Roman military artefacts and military diplomas. And when I say ‘diplomas’, I don’t mean those things universities dish out on bits of paper. I’m talking diplomas inscribed …

Half a car? Yep, and it’s just one of the things you can see at ‘Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution’, which you can see at the Discovery Museum in Newcastle. This well-regarded exhibition has certainly been pulling in the punters and with g…