Events Around Tyne And Wear

Robots – then and now, developed by the Science Museum in London, tells the 500-year, work in progress story of building automated machines, from the humble beginnings of 16th century mechanical automatons to the latest humanoids – and everything in between.

15 Years Of Dirty Sanchez live ft Lee Dainton & Matthew Pritchard. Artists performing: Dirty Sanchez .: Tickets avaiable.

Uncork the champagne! Dress to kill! Party like there’s no tomorrow! Celebrating 20 diamante decorated years, The Lady Boys of Bangkok ‘Wonder Women’ Tour will take the UK’s number one cabaret show to a new level.

Get ready for the weekend with a vibrant musical extravaganza – perfect for little ones! Join Afro-Latin percussion & brass duet Ladies of Midnight Blue for a concert packed full of powerful and upbeat combinations of percussion, brass, vocal chants, and mbira arrangements, which reaches deeply into trance drum...

Craft fair in aid of Binky Buns Rabbit and Guinea Pig Rescue. Local artisans and craftspeople. Tombola, Raffle, Adopt a Soft Toy, New Clothes Sale, Bric a Brac Room, Homemade Cakes and Bakes. Free entry. Family friendly atmosphere.

Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana. Artists performing: Elvana.: Tickets avaiable.

Make a statement with your own t-shirt design inspired by immersive exhibition ‘Where your Wings Were: Journeys with David Almond’! Block print your own wings or create slogans from flash fiction written by David Almond himself.

Join author Gabrielle Kent to enjoy the hotly-anticipated Fighting Knights and Riding Bikes - dubbed an illustrated “Strangers Things for kids.”! Their friendship will warm your hearts. Their bravery will make them legends...

Lars Vogt conductorRoyal Northern Sinfonia Put on your best party gear and celebrate with us Classics 4 Kids style! A concert of some of the most exuberant music ever written for chamber orchestra, lasting 45 minutes, with free fun birthday activities on the Concoursefrom 1.15pm onwards.

Multi-sports retailer Decathlon is encouraging people across Newcastle to get involved in its free 5K run this Sunday 23rd September.

Soul/ Pop Legend, Dionne Warwick will be returning to the UK for her 2018 tour ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ Featuring the classic hits; ‘ Walk On By’, ‘Any One Who Had A Heart’, ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’, ‘Don’t Make Me Over’, ‘Heartbreaker’ and many more!

Dionne Warwick Don’t Make Me Over. Artists performing: Dionne Warwick.: Tickets avaiable.

Wildwood Kin. Artists performing: Wildwood Kin.

Join us for this gentle 3.9 mile family walk, set in the beautiful green oasis of 162 hectares in the heart of North Tyneside.

Join New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown for an interactive drawing workshop based on scenes from The Wild Robot. The Wild Robot is a delicate, touching tale of survival, friendship and family.

Come and build, create and draw your own robots with Neil Clark, author and illustrator of Rusty the Squeaky Robot. Rusty is a friendly robot, but not a very happy one; he’s feeling down about the way that he sounds.

Join a tiny snail on her trip round the world in Tall Stories’ magical, musical production inspired by the fantastic bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Longing to see the world, a tiny snail hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale.

Flawless: Chase The Dream Tour. Artists performing: Flawless.: Tickets avaiable.

Join Chris Bostock, The Storyteller, on the first Saturday of the month to hear some of the stories he has collected from all around the world. Be ready to travel to the bottom of the sea or even to the stars, to meet interesting people, wonderful animals and see extraordinary sights.

New Model Army plus Holy Moly & The Crackers. Artists performing: New Model Army.: Tickets avaiable.

BALTIC is working with North East Autism Society to help create a relaxed and engaging activity.   The following adaptions will be made to help you have the best possible experience.

Meet murder mystery master Robin Stevens as she presents A Spoonful of Murder, the 6th instalment of her bestselling Murder Most Unladylike series, which sees young detective Hazel framed for a crime she didn’t commit.

Join our bookshop for a mystical event... Do you dream of dragons? Do you love stories about magical creatures of all kinds?

This one hour session will encourage children to explore the world through messy play, sensory experience, mark making and movement in the unique setting of BALTIC’s Level 2 Quay Gallery.

Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple ‘Live.’ + Laurence Jones. Artists performing: Glenn Hughes.: Tickets avaiable.