What's On in the North East | March 2023

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11 & 12 March

Daily FREE Drop In Zog Trail at Hamsterley Forest (and Guisborough & Dalby). Please note, the trail at Kielder will now be opening over Easter
11 March - Annie at Theatre Royal Newcastle (book tickets)
11 March - Holi Festival at Oriental Museum Durham (book tickets)
11 March - Make a Spring Bunny (Needle Felting) at Shipley Art Gallery (book tickets)
11 March - Women of Raby Tour (book tickets)
11 March - FREE Holi Festival of Colours at BALTIC. Mostly drop in but you need to book a space if you'd like to join in with the colour throwing finale
11 March - The Dark at Theatre Hullabaloo (inc relaxed performance) - book tickets

11 & 12 March - Drop In International Women's Day at Beamish
11 & 12 March - Drop In Signs of Spring Event at Durham Botanic Garden
11 & 12 March - Mog Storytime at Seven Stories (book tickets)
11 & 12 March - FREE Drop In Science Week Activities at Locomotion
11 & 12 March - Drop In Wild Northumberland Exhibition at Woodhorn
11 & 12 March - Drop In Welly Dogs & Friends Trail at RSPB Saltholme
11 & 12 March - Dinosaur Weekend at Holmside Park (book)
12 March - Drop In Luna Market at Biscuit Factory
12 March - FREE Drop In Whitley Bay Fiesta

18 & 19 March

National Lottery Open Week

18-26 March is National Lottery Open Week. Attractions will open their doors to National Lottery Players free of charge on selected dates. All you need is a valid lottery ticket / scratch card. Most of the attractions do not need to be booked in advance and you can visit more than one with your ticket. Check the t&cs / opening times and more attractions taking part over on the official website here.

Highlights include:

18-26 March - FREE entry to Souter Lighthouse
18-26 March - FREE entry to Gibside
18-26 March - FREE entry to Wallington
18-20 and 23-26 March - FREE entry to Ormesby Hall
18-19 and 22-26 March - FREE entry to Seaton Delaval Hall
18-26 March - FREE entry to RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve
24-25 March - FREE entry to Segedunum
18-19 and 25-26 March - FREE entry to Belsay Hall & Gardens
18 March - SuperPower Panto at Northern Stage (book)
18 March - FREE Drop In Girl Power Day at Oriental Museum Durham
18 March - Science Connections Workshops at Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens (book tickets)
18 March - Top Secret : The Magic of Science at Queen's Hall Hexham (book tickets)
18 March - Create Your Own Mog PomPom Workshop at Seven Stories (book tickets)
18 March - Family Arts Festival 3D Paper Sculpting at Shipley Art Gallery (book tickets)
FREE Drop In Zog Trail at Hamsterley Forest (and Guisborough & Dalby). Please note, the trail at Kielder will now be opening over Easter.
18 & 19 March - The Lion King at Sunderland Empire
18 & 19 March - FREE Drop In Unity Festival and FREE Entry to Preston Park Museum
18 & 19 March - Drop In Science Weekend at Beamish
18 & 19 March - Drop In Signs of Spring Event at Durham Botanic Garden
18 & 19 March - Mog Storytime at Seven Stories (book tickets)
18 & 19 March - FREE Drop In Science Week Activities at Locomotion
18 & 19 March - Mog and the Dream Storytime Performance at Seven Stories (book tickets)
18 & 19 March - Drop In Wild Northumberland Exhibition at Woodhorn
18 & 19 March - Drop In Welly Dogs & Friends Trail at RSPB Saltholme
18 & 19 March - Dinosaur Weekend at Holmside Park (book)
18 & 19 March - Dinosaur Invasion Funfair (Cramlington - Free Entry)

Mother's Day Events

18 March - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Eshott Airfield (book)
18 & 19 March - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea at Cragside (book)
18 & 19 March - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea & Castle Tour at Raby Castle (book)
19 March - Drop In Mothering Sunday at Beamish
19 March - FREE Entry to Adventure Valley for Mums (keep an eye on their FB page for an announcement)
19 March - Mother's Day Afternoon Tea / Lunch at Bowes Museum (book)
19 March - Adult & Child Silver Ring Making Workshop at The Glasshouse (book)

25 & 26 March

Highlights include:

18-26 March - FREE entry to Souter Lighthouse
18-26 March - FREE entry to Gibside
18-26 March - FREE entry to Wallington
18-20 and 23-26 March - FREE entry to Ormesby Hall
18-19 and 22-26 March - FREE entry to Seaton Delaval Hall
18-26 March - FREE entry to RSPB Saltholme Nature Reserve
24-25 March - FREE entry to Segedunum
18-19 and 25-26 March - FREE entry to Belsay Hall & Gardens
From 25 March - Brand New Exhibition Launches at Great North Museum. Myth Quest: Monsters and Mortals. FREE Drop In until 3 September
25 March - FREE Drop In Create Your Own Mini Chariot at Oriental Museum Durham
25 March - Women of Raby Tour (book tickets)
25 March - The Addams Family at Northern Stage (book)
25 March - FREE Drop In Fairy Tale Forest Creative Play at Theatre Hullabaloo