Current Events

School Holidays: LEGO® Model Mania

Tuesday 6 January 2026
Free event Children and family Talks and workshops
Join us for some family friendly LEGO® challenges, inspired by the miniature cityscapes and models of the Model Newcastle exhibition.
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School Holidays: Model Newcastle Science Shows

Wednesday 7 January | Thursday 8 January | Wednesday 21 January | Thursday 22 January | Sunday 25 January 2026
Exhibition Free event Children and family
Free science shows for all ages based on the Model Newcastle Exhibition, including the astonishing power of steam and the Newcastle Earthquake.
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School Holidays: Model Newcastle - Low Sensory Sessions

Wednesdays 7 January and 21 January 2026
Exhibition Experiences Children and family
Specifically designed for individuals with disabilities or low-sensory needs, these sessions allow guests to explore the Model Newcastle exhibition in a calm environment.
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School Holidays: Make-It-Move

Friday 9 January 2026
Art and Culture Event Children and family Talks and workshops
Come along and make your own moving model using a range of recycled materials and cardboard.
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School Holidays: Pocket Pets and Wee Wildlife

Monday 12 January 2026
Event Children and family Talks and workshops
Get creative with colourful air-dry clay and sculpt your own pocket-sized pets and teeny critters.
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School Holidays: Caterpillar Puppet Craft

Tuesday 13 January 2026
Art and Culture Talks and workshops Children
Get creative in a fun hands-on caterpillar craft activity. Children can design and build their own bright, wiggly caterpillar to take home!
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School Holidays: Marionette Melodrama

Thursday 15 January 2026
Youth Programs Drama Talks and workshops Children
Spend the morning using recycled materials to create a marionette with its own distinctive personality and in the afternoon, co-write a script to bring your marionette to life.
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School Holidays: Family Movie Afternoon - A Minecraft Movie

Friday 16 January 2026
Free event Children and family Film
Escape the summer heat and step into a world powered by imagination with A Minecraft Movie!
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School Holidays: Sharing Culture Storytime

Saturday 17 January 2026
Storytime Art and Culture Music Free event Children
​​​​​​​Join us in Sharing Culture at Newcastle Museum this school holidays. Interactive and fun!
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School Holidays: Miniature Mementos

Monday 19 January 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Children and family Talks and workshops
Calling all artists! Grab a mini canvas and some markers to design your own pocket-sized masterpiece.
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School Holidays: Mini Badges Making Stations

Tuesday 20 January and Tuesday 27 January 2026
Art and Culture Youth Programs Free event Talks and workshops Children
Decorate a mini badge featuring models of Newcastle’s city life, think trains, ferries, buildings, and even whimsical machines or draw their own tiny version of the city they see (or imagine!).
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School Holidays: Model Newcastle – Minecraft

Friday 23 January 2026
Event Youth Programs Experiences Talks and workshops Children
Together, we’ll recreate our city in Minecraft, building iconic landmarks and exploring Newcastle in a whole new way.
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School Holidays: Surviving Dystopia

Friday 23 January 2026
Art and Culture Literature Event Youth Programs Talks and workshops Children
Taking inspiration from the Model Newcastle exhibition’s dystopian model film set, this writing workshop will have you creating a protagonist on a mission.
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School Holidays: Science Drop-In Tables

Wednesday 28 January 2026
Free event Children and family
Touch, explore and spark discussions about all things SCIENCE!
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