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School Holidays: Science Shows – Planet Earth with Bonus Dinosaurs
Tuesday 7 April | Wednesday 8 April | Thursday 9 April 2026
Come and discover the structure of the Earth via the medium of custard and chocolate, and test your knowledge of what a dinosaur is and what isn't!
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School Holidays: Cardboard Adventure Gear Workshop
Thursday 9 April 2026
Using cardboard, craft materials and our awesome MakeDo tools, kids will design and create their very own adventure gear inspired by YOU & ME and The Land of Lost Things.
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School Holidays: Model Newcastle Minecraft Speedrun
Friday 10 April 2026
Join us for an exciting creative adventure! Kids will explore Minecraft’s creative mode to build their very own Model Newcastle.
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School Holidays: LEGO® Challenges
Monday 13 April 2026
Put your creativity to the test with our timed LEGO® challenges!
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School Holidays: Marionette Melodrama
Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 16 April 2026
Join us for a two-day program using recycled materials to create a marionette with its own distinctive personality and co-writing a script to bring your marionette to life.
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School Holidays: Earth Day 2026
Friday 17 April 2026
Come celebrate Earth Day 2026 with this fun school holiday event is for children and their families to honour and celebrate our planet through a variety of hands‑on activities and outdoor play.
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Future Makers - Youth Week 2026
Friday 17 April 2026
Celebrate Youth Week at Newcastle Museum, with a free event where you can Dream. Dare. Do.
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School Holidays: Surviving Dystopia - Youth Week 2026
Friday 17 April 2026
Taking inspiration from the Model Newcastle exhibition’s dystopian model film set, this writing workshop will have you creating a protagonist on a mission. A special Youth Week event!
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School Holidays: Upcycled T-shirts - Youth Week 2026
Friday 17 April 2026
A special Youth Week event. Explore the creative potential of old T-shirts, learning skills in repair, embellishment and alteration to create a unique, upcycled fashion item.
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Make N Do - April and May 2026
Thursday 23 April | Thursday 30 April | Thursday 7 May | Thursday 14 May | Thursday 21 May | Thursday 28 May 2026
A creative, hands-on program for adults led by resident artist Ken O’Regan - all about curiosity, connection and making.
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Youth Changemaker Awards 2026
Friday 24 April 2026
Big Dreams. Real Impact. One Unforgettable Night. Celebrate newly arrived and refugee youth aged 12-24 making their mark on our community.
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Story Explorers
First Wednesday of each month (during school terms only)
Join us for stories and adventures on the first Wednesday of each month, during school terms, exploring different items in the Museum collection.
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ReFashion Lab: Pojagi Style Workshop
Saturday 16 May 2026
This workshop introduces you to the traditional Korean patchwork technique of Pojagi.
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Little Bang Discovery Club
Wednesdays 20 May to 10 June 2026
Bookings are now open for our brand-new science club for little ones! The Little Bang Discovery Club is a four-week play-based program for junior discoverers aged 3-5 and their carers.
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ReFashion Lab: Denim Flowers Workshop
Saturday 23 May 2026
Using old jeans (both blue and white), learn to make fabric flowers in this workshop. We’ll show you two different flower styles and you can try one of each!
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ReFashion Lab: Jeans Seams Weaving Workshop
Saturday 6 June 2026
Exploring the creative potential of old jeans, this workshop focuses on the seams and hems to create new looks to use in garments and homewares. Learn how to weave with the seams and hems - No...
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ReFashion Lab: Pojagi Style Workshop
Saturday 20 June 2026
This workshop introduces you to the traditional Korean patchwork technique of Pojagi.
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