Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Newcastle Rugby Foundation to benefit from National Lottery Heritage Fund support

The Newcastle Rugby Foundation has received confirmation of a grant totalling £99,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to document the history of rugby league in the north east of England. The Foundation, the... Read More

New RAF Red Arrows Flight Simulator at Discovery Museum

Experience the thrill of the cockpit in a new RAF Red Arrows flight simulator at Discovery Museum. The state-of-the-art red capsule seats six – eight people for an immersive ride over the glorious landscape... Read More

The art of summer time catering

Corporate events are in the frame at the North East’s leading art gallery, which has unveiled two special summer packages for businesses. Newcastle’s The Laing Art Gallery is home to an internationally important collection... Read More

Putting Mum in the picture

One of the North East’s leading galleries has Mother’s Day down to a fine art, with a special treat for mums this month. On 30 March, Newcastle’s Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street, which... Read More

Dine with Dippy

Businesses can dine in the shadow of Britain’s most famous dinosaur when it travels to Tyneside this spring. The Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus cast, Dippy, is coming to the Great North Museum: Hancock... Read More

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums and Great Exhibition recognised at Northern Soul Awards

Great Exhibition of the North and Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums (TWAM) have achieved a cultural hat-trick at The Northern Soul Awards 2018 – together winning a total of three awards. Newcastle University’s... Read More

Going Dippy

Britain’s most famous dinosaur is heading to Tyneside – with a bone shaking offer for businesses. The Natural History Museum’s famous Diplodocus cast, Dippy, is coming to the Great North Museum: Hancock in May... Read More

Celebrating the north

Chefs at a leading North East visitor attraction have created a menu of Tyneside-inspired delicacies in honour of the Museum’s part in Great Exhibition of the North. As part of the event, from 22... Read More

It’s Rocket Science

A WORLD-famous steam locomotive, built in Newcastle almost two centuries ago, is returning to Tyneside. Robert Stephenson’s iconic Rocket, built in 1829 and once the fastest locomotive in the world, will be on show... Read More

Hire Discovery Museum’s historic Great Hall for less in the New Year

One of the North East’s most popular venues is offering a special price on daytime hire in the New Year. Throughout January and February 2018, the Great Hall at Newcastle’s Discovery Museum will be... Read More

Hadrian’s Wall model offers unique backdrop for events

A giant model of the famous Hadrian’s Wall is now available as the backdrop for dinners and events at a leading North East museum.  The Great North Museum: Hancock in Newcastle is now taking... Read More

New recruit, Israh, joins Sodexo team

A leading catering and events company has boosted its team with the appointment of a new sales and events co-ordinator. Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, which manages the conference and banqueting facilities for Tyne... Read More