Great North Museum: Hancock

Upcoming events at Great North Museum: Hancock

Children & Family

Time Odyssey: A Family Adventure

A new interactive learning experience which takes families on a quest through the museum.

Tue 14 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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*Fully booked* Mouse Tales - Storytime for under 5s and their families

Join us for an interactive story, songs, related playtime, and a special opportunity to handle a museum object.

Tue 14 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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*Fully booked* Relaxed Mouse Tales with early museum entry

Storytime for children learning at age 7 or under and their families.

Tue 14 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Arts & Culture

Engraving craft

Be inspired by our new exhibition ‘Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found’.

Wed 15 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Community

Around the World Club

Great North Museum: Hancock has got Around the World Club pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sat 18 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Toddler Takeover Day

Come along with your little ones for our Toddlers' Takeover Day.

Fri 24 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Community

Museum Socials

Meet new people, socialise, and enjoy an exhibition tour.

Fri 24 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found curator tours

Great North Museum: Hancock is putting on Treasure: Hidden, Lost, Found curator tours and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Sat 25 AprGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Children & FamilyWellness & Wellbeing

Nurture Nest

A session for babies who haven't learnt to crawl yet.

Fri 1 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Curious Crawlers

This session is for babies who are crawling, or pre-walkers who are finding their own unique ways of moving.

Fri 8 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Children & FamilyArts & Culture

The Late Shows: Quest for the Great North Treasure

Take part in the Great North treasure trail and have a go at making your own wearable treasure to take away.

Sat 9 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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May 2026

Filed under: May 2026 at Great North Museum: Hancock looked too good not to mention. You're very welcome.

Fri 15 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Greek Wine Vessels & Artefacts Guided Tours

With Andrew Parkin, Keeper of Archaeology, Great North Museum: Hancock.

Fri 15 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Museum Mice

Play sessions for under 5s at the museum.

Fri 15 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Community

Chocolate making with Davenports for families

Make a small bag of your own chocolate coins to take home with you.

Thu 28 MayGreat North Museum: Hancock

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Cinema

Picture This: Someone Like Me

The full scoop on Picture This: Someone Like Me lives over on Great North Museum: Hancock's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Tue 26 JanGreat North Museum: Hancock

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