The Discovery Museum in Newcastle is hosting an after-hours night for adults that will let you get yourself really unplugged.

These events are enormous fun; evenings where you can put your phone away and take part in all manner of mindful activities throughout the Discovery Museum’s gallery spaces. Visitors are invited to relax, unwind and enjoy mindful meditation, book swaps, retro board games, sketching sessions, and even go behind the scenes of Tyne & Wear Archives to explore new acquisitions. There will also be quick pub-style quizzes (with prizes!), hosted by the popular stand-up comedian Si Beckwith; an embroidery taster session with Richard Bliss; and mindful crafting led by Nature Makers using locally collected sea glass. Kylea Little, Keeper of History at Discovery Museum: “Using the ‘Steam to Green’ exhibition as inspiration, we’ve devised an analogue evening with creative and thoughtful activities.” Oh – there will also be a bar and chilled-out music, too. Result!

Discovery Nights: Unplugged, Friday 18 July, Discovery Museum, Newcastle, 6-9pm, £10 (over 18s only), northeastmuseums.org.uk/discoverymuseum/whats-on/discovery-nights