News
08 July 2024
Winner of Chris Drinkwater Award announced
Bigfoot Arts Education – working with Battle Hill Primary School and Battle Hill Library - received first prize for the Interwoven project during an online ceremony on Tuesday 25 June 2024.
28 June 2024
The Late Shows 2024 attracts over 30,000 visitors
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A triumphant return to pre-pandemic attendance levels.
27 June 2024
New North East Cultural Partnership
We've signed a new partnership with Northumbria University
19 June 2024
Celebrating Refugee Week at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Refugee Week 2024 takes place from 17-23 June and museums across Tyneside are offering activities and hosting events to celebrate.
19 June 2024
Exhibition exploring North East journey through the past, present and future of energy technology
Discovery Museum will host an ambitious new exhibition that will inspire people of all ages to engage in the green energy revolution that is being spearheaded in the North East.
11 June 2024
Tyneside train company Lumo partner in Discovery Museum's new exhibition Steam to Green
Newcastle based Lumo, the 100% electric and great value train operator, is on board as a partner for Discovery Museum’s ambitious new exhibition Steam to Green: A North East Energy Revolution.
03 June 2024
Repair work to get underway at Segedunum Roman Fort
Work is set to get underway to repair Segedunum Roman Fort this week
24 May 2024
Explore ancient Rome in a series of visualisations at the Great North Museum: Hancock
This engaging exhibition uses stunning visualisations to transport visitors on a time-travelling journey to Ancient Rome.
23 May 2024
Celebrating 15 years of the Great North Museum: Hancock
It's been 15 years since the renowned architect Sir Terry Farrell gave the Hancock Museum a makeover, transforming it into the vibrant and accessible family destination we know today as the Great North Museum: Hancock.
15 May 2024
Ways to Play: May Half Term
This May half term families are invited to enjoy a great value day out across museums and galleries on Tyneside.
10 May 2024
North East construction company supporting programmes for young people at local museums
Hodgson Sayers are sponsoring Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
07 May 2024
Community Business of the Year shortlist
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Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums has been shortlisted at the Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
26 April 2024
North East businesses raise over £50,000 for local museums
A special event at Fenwick brought local businesses together to raise money for Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' learning and community programmes.
16 April 2024
Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums welcomes new Commercial Manager
Hugh Stolliday has been appointed by Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums as Commercial Manager to run its independent trading company, TWAM Enterprises Ltd.
16 April 2024
Mali Morris: Returning
The largest public survey to date of work by British artist Mali Morris RA (b. North Wales, 1945) opens at the Hatton Gallery this September.
12 April 2024
Laing Art Gallery seeking two freelance artists/creative facilitators for schools project
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We are looking to recruit x2 artists/creative facilitators to each lead an exciting creative project with Primary school students and teachers from the river Tyne area of Newcastle.
10 April 2024
South Shields Museum makes sustainable upgrades
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery has taken significant steps to becoming more environmentally sustainable with the installation of new energy panels, air source heat pumps and lighting.
28 March 2024
Full line-up announced for The Late Shows 2024
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NewcastleGateshead’s annual culture crawl will return on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May.
27 March 2024
Ways to Play – Easter events at Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums
Discover a new Way to Play this Easter...
26 March 2024
Decades old Minchella & Co. ice cream sign serves up a scoop of history.
The vintage sign can be found in in South Shields Museum & Art Gallery's exhibition, SCRAN! Food & Drink in South Tyneside.
