Hello May! Love, love, love this month as we have not one, but two bank holiday weekends plus half term too. As always, there's lots going on. Make sure you join our North East Days Out Facebook group for more ideas and recommendations by other local parents. As always, this guide is published well in advance so please always double check event details before setting off.
Throughout the month of May......
- The Best Picnic Spots in Northumberland for Families with Young Children
- A Guide to What's New at Whitehouse Farm
- The Best Family Walks in Northumberland
- How to Explore the Northumberland Coast by Bus
- Instagram Story Guide to the New Play Park at Plessey Woods
- Milkshakes and Walks at Derwent Reservoir
- 2 - 31 May - Bugs on Tour at intu Eldon Square - find out more here
- Sunday Film Club at Thought Foundation - find out more here
4, 5 and 6 May (Bank Holiday Weekend)
- Star Wars Cosplay Fest at Alnwick Garden - find out more here
- Last chance to see Leonardo Da Vinci at Sunderland Winter Gardens - read our review here
- Last chance to see the LEGO Brick Animals at WWT Washington - find out more here
- Magical Unicorn Weekend at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
- Viking and Saxon Weekend at Bamburgh Castle - find out more here
- Proper Food and Drink Festival North Shields - find out more here
- 4 May - Revenge of the Slice Pizza Wars at Wylam Brewery - find out more here
- 4 May - May The 4th Be With You at Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 4 May - Renaissance Medicine Family Day at Sunderland Winter Gardens - pre-book tickets here
- 4 May - Star Wars Land Train Rides with Spirit of the Bay - find out more here
- 5 & 6 May - Kids For A Quid at Tanfield Railway - find out more here
- 5 & 6 May - May Day Celebrations at Beamish - find out more here
- 5 May - Tyneside Society Free Train Rides at Exhibition Park - find out more here
- 5 May - Make & Do Sunflower Planting at Seaton Delaval Hall - find out more here
- 6 May - Roman Market Day at Segedunum Roman Fort - find out more here
- 6 May - Bank Holiday Family Fun Day at The Keel Row - find out more here
- 6 May - Newcastle Cat and Dog Shelter Family Fun Day - find out more here
- 6 May - Newcastle Day of Bubbles at Gosforth Civic Theatre - find out more here
- 6 May - May Day at Cherryburn - find out more here
- 6 May - Wheelie Fun Cycling Festival at Wallington Hall - find out more here
11 & 12 May
- Georgian Fair at Beamish - find out more here
- Superhero Weekend with Cash for Kids at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
- LEGO Show at Discovery Museum - find out more here
- Tynemouth Food Festival at Tynemouth Priory - find out more here
- Meccano Exhibition at Beamish - find out more here
- 11 May - Make A Story with Real Authors at The Word - find out more here
- 11 May - Staiths Food Market - find out more here
- 11 May - The Boat Race of the North - find out more here
- 11 May - Upbeat Tales at The Word - find out more here
- 11 May - Honey I Shrunk The Kids at Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 11 May - Rollerkids Newcastle - find out more here
- 11 May - Star Wars Land Train Rides with Spirit of the Bay - find out more here
- 12 May - Superhero Toddle with Cash for Kids at intu Metrocentre - find out more here
- 12 May - UP at Seven Stories - find out more here
- 12 May - Kirkley Hall Countryside Fair - find out more here
- 12 May - Silent Book Disco at The Word - find out more here
- 12 May - Kielder Vintage and Classic Car Show - find out more here
- 12 May - Make Cress Heads at Seaton Delaval Hall - find out more here
- 12 May - Model Railway Event at Ormesby Hall - find out more here
18 & 19 May
- The Labyrinth Challenge at Alnwick Garden - find out more here
- Mining Heritage Weekend at Tanfield Railway - find out more here
- Empire and Flag Days at Beamish - find out more here
- Dippy Arrives at Great North Museum - find out more here
- 18 May - The Late Shows - check out my guide here
- 18 May - Let's Ride Pop Up at Exhibition Park - find out more here
- 18 May - Family Planting Day at Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 18 May - Star Wars Land Train Rides with Spirit of the Bay - find out more here
- 18 May - Despicable Mess in Sunderland - find out more here
- 18 May - Northumberlandia Craft Fair - find out more here
- 19 May - Children's Cancer Run - find out more here
- 19 May - Vintage Vehicle Rally at Darlington Railway Museum - find out more here
- 19 May - Make Stick People at Seaton Delaval Hall - find out more here
25 May & 26 May
- Whitley Bay Carnival - find out more here
- Party in the Park at Morpeth Town AFC - find out more here
- Spring Has Sprung at Alnwick Garden - find out more here
- Circus Week at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
- Downy Duckling Days at WWT Washington - find out more here
- Little Inventors Take Over at Woodhorn - find out more here
- The Alnwick Joust at Alnwick Castle - find out more here
- Elmer and Friends Anytime Tales at Seven Stories - find out more here
- Game On 2.0 at Life Science Centre - find out more here
- Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle - find out more here
- 25 May - Elmer's Birthday Party at Seven Stories - find out more here
- 25 May - Woodland Wizardry at Northumberlandia - find out more here
- 25 May - Battle of the BBQ at Wylam Brewery - find out more here
- 25 May - Despicable Mess in Newcastle find out more here
- 25 May - Elmer Arts and Crafts - find out more here
- 25 May - Painting with Chocolate at The Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 25 May - Big Landscape Draw at Preston Park - find out more here
- 25 May - Elmer Day Craft Activities at Sunderland Libraries - find out more here
- 26 May - Medieval Mayhem at Hylton Castle - find out more here
- 26 May - We're Going On A Frog Hunt at Preston Park - find out more here
- 26 May - Pea Planting at Seaton Delaval Hall - find out more here
- 26 & 27 May - Kids For A Quid at Tanfield Railway - find out more here
- 26 & 27 May - Northumbria Vikings and The Time Bandits at Bamburgh Castle - find out more here
27 - 31 May (Half Term Week)
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- Harry Potter DVDs in your bedroom with a delicious surprise waiting for guests
- Dinner in the Conservatory Bar or Keepers Lodge and a full Northumbrian breakfast
- A packed lunch fit for wizards from the Matfen Hall kitchen
- Guests will travel to Alnwick where they'll be met by 'Ron Weasley'
- A tour of Alnwick Castle with Lundgren tours
- Broomstick flying workshop (school holidays only)
- 10% discount on Harry Potter merchandise
- After the tour, guests can return home or return to Matfen Hall for a luxury meal and a well-earned rest and relaxation with Bertie Bott's magic beans and popcorn
- Half Term at Discovery Museum (closed Monday) - find out more here
- Circus Week at Whitehouse Farm - find out more here
- Downy Duckling Days at WWT Washington - find out more here
- Go Wild Week at Preston Park - find out more here
- Little Inventors Take Over at Woodhorn - find out more here
- Spring Has Sprung at Alnwick Garden - find out more here
- Peterkin the Jester at Alnwick Castle (28-31 May) - find out more here
- Elmer and Friends Anytime Tales at Seven Stories - find out more here
- Game On 2.0 at Life Science Centre - find out more here
- Dippy at Great North Museum - find out more here
- May Half Term Activities at Washington Old Hall - find out more here
- May Half Term Activities at Cherryburn - find out more here
- Go With The Flow Water Activities at Wallington - find out more here
- A Bug's Discovery at Ormesby Hall - find out more here
- 27 May - Wildlife Explorer Day at Ormesby Hall - find out more here
- 27 May - Knight's Tournament at Warkworth Castle - find out more here
- 27 May - The Alnwick Joust at Alnwick Castle - find out more here
- 27 May - Superhero Arts and Crafts at The Word - find out more here
- 27 May - Northumberland County Show - find out more here
- 27 & 28 May - Woad, Weapons and Warriors at Arbeia Roman Fort - find out more here
- 27 May - Mini Beast Hunt at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
- 28 May - Culture Club at The Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 28 May - Extreme Rock Pooling at Souter Lighthouse - find out more here
- 28 May - Pond Dipping at Low Barns Nature Reserve - find out more here
- 28 May - Marley the Pony at Bamburgh Castle - find out more here
- 28 May - Build an Egg Rocket at Cragside - find out more here
- 28 May - Den Building at Northumberlandia - find out more here
- 28 May - Culture Camp Pop-Up Animation Studio at Gateshead Central Library - find out more here
- 29 May - Den Building at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
- 29 May - Campfire Fun at Rising Sun Country Park - find out more here
- 29 May - Superhero Coding with Scratch at The Word - find out more here
- 29 May - Bird Box Making at Northumberlandia - find out more here
- 30 May - Superhero Arts and Crafts at The Word - find out more here
- 30 May - Make & Take Thursday at Stephenson Railway - find out more here
- 30 May - Elmer Family Day at Gateshead Central Library - find out more here
- 30 May - Beach Clean at Souter Lighthouse - find out more here
- 30 May - Bugs at Thought Foundation - find out more here
- 31 May - Adventures of a Superhero at The Word - find out more here
- 31 May - Land of Oak and Iron Bees and Bugs Family Bonanza - find out more here
Family Theatre in May
- 10 - 12 May - ZOG at Tyne Opera House - book here
- 11 May - WWE Live at Utilita Arena - book here
- 18 May - Muckers at Hullabaloo (7+) - book here
- 18 May - Kaleidoscope at Northern Stage (6 months -18 months) - book here
- 23 May - Journey to the Centre of the Earth at Washington Arts Centre - book here
- 24-25 May - Emil & the Detectives at Hullabaloo (8+) - book here
- 28 May - 1 June - THe Tin Foil Astronaut at Northern Stage (3-7 years) - book here
- 30 May - Bird's Nest Billy at Washington Arts Centre (3-7 years) - book here
- 31 May - One Little Word at Hullabaloo (3+) - book here
Fantastic guide as usual. Love the sound of Matfen Hall’s new Harry Potter stays!! Using this to plan our week right now.
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