Days out in the North East (2026)
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The North East features coastal walks, castles, museums, gardens and historic sites across Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham and the surrounding area. It's a varied region with plenty of places to explore throughout the year.
Use our North East days out guide to find a family day out, fun things to do with the kids, day trips for couples or a place to visit this weekend.
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Offers & tickets for things to do in the North East
- Family & Kids Things To Do in the North East - Save up to 60%
- Adults & Couples Days Out - Save up to 50%
- Football Stadium Helicopter Tour - Save up to 37%
- Afternoon Tea for Two - Save up to 40%
- Animal Days Out - Save up to 69%
- Go Ape - Forest Segway, Tree Top Adventure and Tree Top Junior
- Hot Air Balloon Flights - North East launch sites
County Durham attractions
- Auckland Castle - Bishop Auckland
- DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery - Aykley Heads
- Crook Hall and Gardens - Sidegate, Durham
- Durham Cathedral - Durham
- Durham University Botanic Garden - Durham City
- Egglestone Abbey - Barnard Castle
- Hall Hill Farm - Lanchester
- Hartlepool's Maritime Experience - Hartlepool
- Head of Steam - Darlington Railway Museum - Darlington
- Heugh Battery Museum - Hartlepool
- Killhope - The North of England Lead Mining Museum - Upper Weardale
- Oriental Museum - Durham
- The Bowes Museum - Barnard Castle
- Tweddle Children's Animal Farm - Blackhall Colliery
- Weardale Museum and High House Chapel - Ireshopeburn, Bishop Auckland
Northumberland places to visit
- Alnwick Castle - Alnwick
- Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens - Belsay, Nr Morpeth
- Castle Mania Indoor Adventure Play - Amble
- Cherryburn - Mickley, Stocksfield
- Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Chollerford, Hexham
- Cragside - Rothbury, Morpeth
- Northumberland Zoo - Morpeth, NE65
- Hexham Abbey - Hexham
- Housesteads Roman Fort - Hexham
- Howick Hall Gardens - Alnwick
- Kielder Water Bird of Prey Centre - Kielder, Hexham
- Wallington - Cambo, Morpeth
- Warkworth Castle and Hermitage - Warkworth
Tyne and Wear attractions
- Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum - South Shields
- Blue Reef Aquarium Tynemouth - Tynemouth
- Discovery Museum - Newcastle upon Tyne
- Down at the Farm - Houghton Le Spring
- Great North Museum: Hancock - Newcastle upon Tyne
- Laing Art Gallery - Newcastle upon Tyne
- Mister Twisters Gateshead - Gateshead, Wardley
- Parklands Mini Golf - High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ryhope Engines Museum - Ryhope, Sunderland
- Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths and Museum - Wallsend
- Seven Stories - Newcastle upon Tyne
- Souter Lighthouse and The Leas - Whitburn, Sunderland
- Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens - Sunderland
- Tanfield Railway - Gateshead
- Tynemouth Priory and Castle - Tynemouth
Whether you're planning a family day out, exploring the coast or looking for weekend ideas, the North East has plenty to discover across the region.
Page Updated: 5th May 2026