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March 2012

16 March 2012

Events and exhibitions at Great North Museum.

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Science Festival 2012

Great North Museum: Hancock Science Festival  Programme 2012 Saturday 10 March Saturday Storytimes: 10.30-11am, 11.30-12noon Red… Read more

10 Mar - 17 Mar 12

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Cacti and other xerophytes: tales from the Dry Lands

A talk by the Natural History Society of Northumbria. An illustrated talk about groups of plants found in Earth’s arid regions. It will deal… Read more

16 Mar 12

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Family Fun: Endangerment and Extinction

11am-3pm.  Free drop-in event.  Suitable for all ages. A family learning event presented by students from Newcastle University working… Read more

17 Mar 12

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Behind the Scenes Tours of the Natural Science Stores

10am-11.30am and 11am-12.30am.  Free but booking is essential. This is a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Great North… Read more

17 Mar 12

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Staying Alive

A Day of Family Fun! (11am – 3pm) As national science week reminds us that our world is in constant motion, the Great North Museum: Read more

17 Mar 12

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Jilted Generation - Is renting the new buying?

A debate about home ownership. 5.30–7.30pm (Followed by refreshments) The average age of the first-time buyer is now 37 years, and a… Read more

20 Mar 12

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Tours of the Great North Museum: Hancock Collections

The Natural History Society of Northumbria has ½ million items in its collections, from Dodo bones to Egyptian mummies, and most of these… Read more

22 Mar 12

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Mouse House Gallery - Saturday Storytime

Come and meet the Great North Mouse for storytime sessions with Gallery Interpreter Kathryn. Stories, songs and learning through play, every other… Read more

02 Jun, 30 Jun.

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Meet the Curator

Join us for a unique opportunity to get ‘up close and personal’ with some of our amazing objects.  The Explore! More Gallery is… Read more

27 Mar 12