North East Museums
Woodhorn Museum
27 May
Birds of prey displays with the team from Ridgeside Falconry
Until 31 May
Create your own colourful take on one of the North East’s most loved dog breeds.
5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul
Each week we read a story together, then run a short, hands-on activity.
13 Jun
A fun family day out celebrating our coal mining heritage.
26 Jun, 24 Jul
For people learning English. Pop in and have a chat.
28 Jun
The museum has fewer visitors and we turn down the sound in our exhibitions and displays.
10 Jul
Commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme by following in the footsteps of a Northumbrian soldier.
12 Jul
Enjoy a grand day out at Woodhorn's classic and vintage car rally.
Permanent
Find out more about the Pitmen Painters on a short tour.
Discover Woodhorn's industrial heritage with a short tour of the historical Colliery buildings.
Find out more about the life and work of social documentary photographer Mik Critchlow on this daily tour.
See a mining community’s proudest possession with our display of colourful mining banners.
Explore the world of the Pitmen Painters.
Find out about an industry and a way of life that has vanished forever
Celebrating the legacy of social documentary photographer, Mik Critchlow.
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